EHIC Card during travel restriction

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Aug 3rd 2020, 2:08 pm

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bobd22

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Re: EHIC Card during travel restriction

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Originally Posted by inbarcelona

Does anyone know, if you are a beneficiary of the Withdrawal Agreement..but do not qualify for the state pension until 2024....whether or not you will be entitled to the S1 form in 2024?

The British Embassy in Madrid suggests that you are...but then I have seen somewhere else that you are not.....all a bit of a mess at the moment.

Yes so long as legal in Spain pre 31 Dec then even though not an S1 holder now or at that time when you reach UK state retirement age you will be entitled to obtain and use an S1.

Aug 3rd 2020, 2:10 pm

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Re: EHIC Card during travel restriction

Healthcare: check you’re covered

You should always get appropriate travel insurance with healthcare cover before you go abroad.

Your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) will be valid up to 31 December 2020.

It’s particularly important you get travel insurance with the right cover if you have a pre-existing medical condition. This is because the EHIC scheme covers pre-existing conditions, while many travel insurance policies do not.

Aug 3rd 2020, 2:12 pm

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Re: EHIC Card during travel restriction

That was taken from a Gov.UK site. EHIC will soon be history. If I want to visit children and grandchildren I will have to pay for Kidney Dialysis. 500 Euros for 3 sessions.

I cannot forgive those who voted Leave or the criminally irresponsible Old Etonians in charge of government.

Aug 3rd 2020, 2:18 pm

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Re: EHIC Card during travel restriction

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Originally Posted by scot47

Healthcare: check you’re covered

If you are visiting the EU before and after 31 Dec then your EHIC does continue to be valid until you complete your trip. Also the EHIC for those resident in eu countries and S1 holders will be retained and will be valid for all other EU countries other than their country of residence and the UK as the S1 itself provides that cover.

Aug 3rd 2020, 2:24 pm

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Re: EHIC Card during travel restriction

For many, if not most, a preexisting medical issue will prevent them obtaining adequate insurance meaning that holidays in Spain, or almost anywhere for that matter, will be things of the past.

I'm certain all those who voted to leave the EU will have carefully factored that into their decision though.

Aug 3rd 2020, 2:48 pm

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bobd22

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Re: EHIC Card during travel restriction

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Originally Posted by inbarcelona

Bob.....I thought you had to be a pensioner to get an S1 form.......or am I mistaken.

UK State Pensioners get the S1 but also there are others that can obtain one for instance Dependants of Pensioners no matter what age and people who are entitled to specific UK benefits.

Aug 3rd 2020, 4:14 pm

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Re: EHIC Card during travel restriction

I have spent a long time deleting posts about Brexit. The subject under discussion is EHIC please only post if you are willing to partake in a sensible discussion about this factor.

Anyone who returns to the deleted subject will be taking a holiday.

Rosemary