EHIC 'Replacement' part of 'The Deal'

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  • royandsharont
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    edited January 2021 #32

    Yes you can apply now, as I discovered. It asks you to put the PIN number in from your EHIC card that is expiring & today it is reported on on the BBC news website HERE 

    Regards Roy

  • cyberyacht
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    edited January 2021 #33

    Didn't know my EHIC had a PIN. Fortunately I renewed mine in October. By the time it expires I'll probably be getting too old for continental jaunts. 

  • moulesy
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    edited January 2021 #34

    Thanks for that link. I think I'll apply now, ours are within 6 months of expiry and I guess there might be quite a delay in issuing the new ones. We don't travel without insurance anyway but this is an extra safety measure. I assume in being "global" rather than "European" that this will be even more valuable should we ever have need of it. 

  • Metheven
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    edited January 2021 #35

    My EHIC card expired in September 2020 and foolishly because of Brexit and thinking it of no use anymore I cut it up and binned it.

    Went to apply online last week and realised it was asking for my PIN number, and of course I did not know it.

    Called the GHIC helpline number 0300 330 1350 and within minutes was talking to someone (surprisingly). After a few questions she had all my details in front of her, she then told me my new GHIC card would be sent to me and asked if I had a partner that also needed one, again answered a few questions and both will be winging my way soon. 

    My wife did use her card in 2018 in Vienna, and we also take out full personal insurance on our travels although the card was so much easier in her circumstance.

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  • Rufs
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    edited January 2021 #37

    Just renewed OH online, website a bit of a nightmare, guess it could be very busy but easy enough to do , the PIN number is the number following the UK as printed on the front of the card, mine does not expire until 2025 so will hold off on that, depending on how many hoops we have to jump through to get overthere, i might have lost the will to live and give up.frown

  • moulesy
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    edited February 2021 #38

    Much to my surprise our new GHIC cards have just arrived in the post - just need the opportunity to (theoretically!) make use of them now. frown

  • Rufs
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    edited February 2021 #39

    Ditto, but those who are planning to renew online, there are the usual scam web sites that will charge you £30 for the pleasure of obtaining a GHIC card for you when you can have one for free if you go to the correct gov web site. laughing

  • Tigi
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    edited February 2021 #40

    Our new GHIC Cards arrived in post the other day, nice Union Flag splashed across the front!

  • cyberyacht
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    edited February 2021 #41

    All kitted out and nowhere to go. frown Is it five or ten years that they are valid for? Might be out of lockdown by then.

  • moulesy
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    edited February 2021 #42

    Interestingly, in spite of the word "Global" in the title of the card, the accompanying letter specifically refers only to treatment "within the EU" - so, not so "global" after all! laughing

  • Wherenext
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    edited February 2021 #43

    What a surprise.surprisedsmile

    Why use the correct terminology when you can use Hyperbole?

  • Ne10
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    edited February 2021 #44

    This is not strictly true.  It goes on to say that you may be covered for healthcare in non-EU countries. 

  • LLM
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    edited February 2021 #45

    I believe the intention is that as our Government negotiates trade deals they will agree with some countries to allow reciprocal healthcare for travellers.  Clearly it won't be possible or even desirable, in every case but it should extend well beyond the EU in time.   

  • Rufs
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    edited February 2021 #46

    Shouldnt worry about EHIC/GHIC too much just now if your thoughts are on the sunny climes of Spain, daughter has told me that local travel restrictions have been extended to the 16th April, not that we are likely to be allowed out of the UK before then anyway undecided

  • Tigi
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    edited February 2021 #47

    Five years.  We`ll be away late August have every confidence!!!

  • royandsharont
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    edited February 2021 #48

    Just an update, our new cards arrived today, so a 6 week time from application. Yes it is for EU and MAY include other countries and they tell you to check the Gov website & they last for 5 years. I have kept my card number and Sharon's is the same now except for an 02 in the sequence, presumably for card 2 in the family. My pin number has remained the same but Sharon's has altered completely. At least they are here and available now, we just need to be able to travel. laughing 2022 I'm guessing in all honesty frown

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