Yоur holiday iѕ a very important part of thе year. If уоu are going on holidays with уоur family, it could be thе gоldеn орроrtunitу fоr уоu all to bесоmе closer to еасh оthеr. Thаt’ѕ whу уоu should make sure you avoid thе соmmоn miѕtаkеѕ реорlе commit whеnеvеr thеу are trаvеling. In оrdеr tо hеlр[…]
When one thinks about Southwest France, one generally thinks about Bordeaux. We adore this elegant city with its brilliant architecture, amazing food, and museums. But there is much more to visit in Southwest France. The coast is fantastic and offers charming and discrete luxury retreats. The mountains are easily accessible, just 2 hours from Bordeaux[…]
If you have booked your holidays and your airline is going bust, what should you do? And what happens if you are already on holidays when this happens? Recently, airlines such as Monarch or Air Berlin have gone bust, and worrying news about Thomas Cook have been announced in May 2019. These events show that,[…]
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) allows you to receive public healthcare when you are traveling. It is applicable in other countries of the European Economic Area and Switzerland. In some countries, you will need to pay after receiving medical treatment. Once back home, you can claim your refund. Will you get a refund if[…]
Who can get the EHIC? What are the eligibility criteria to get your EHIC? Is it available to you if you live in another European country? The European Health Insurance Card allows you to receive state-funded medical abroad. It is valid while you are travelling in another country of the European Economic Area (EEA) or[…]
A lost or stolen EHIC days before a trip is a very annoying situation. However, there are simple things to do to receive a provisional replacement card or to order a new one. The EHIC allows you to receive public healthcare when you are travelling in a country of the European Economic Area (EEA) and[…]
The European Health Card enables you to get public healthcare while you are travelling. It is valid in another country of the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland for a temporary period. As each country operates with a different healthcare system, some treatments will be free of charge and some will not. But what does[…]
Is my EHIC still valid if I changed my name? The cardholder’s name has to match the name shown on identification papers to make it valid. If you have recently changed your name, you will need to renew your EHIC. This way you are making sure it is still protecting you. As you know, the[…]
We can assist you to apply for or renew your EHIC. You can start your application here. Please note that we are neither affiliated nor part of the NHS. However we can submit an application on your behalf for a modest fee, but we cannot issue the EHIC ourselves as this decision rests solely[…]
The EHIC is individual: it covers only the cardholder, a family European Health Insurance Card does not exist. If you want to cover your whole family, each family member will require their own EHIC. You can start your application here. The EHIC allows residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) to receive basic healthcare when[…]