How long does a GHIC card take to arrive?
within 10 days
Your new GHIC card should usually arrive within 10 days from the point of application. However, you are advised to apply at least two weeks before you plan to travel to ensure your card arrives on time.
How much is a GHIC card?
free
GHIC cards are free and should arrive within 10 days. Avoid websites trying to charge you a processing fee. Some of these mimic the official NHS website and can seem convincing, but you should never pay for the card.
How long is a GHIC card valid for?
How long does a GHIC last? The GHIC lasts for five years, just like the EHIC.
What is the difference between GHIC and EHIC?
What’s the difference between an EHIC and GHIC? The EHIC covers the 27 countries in the EU, plus Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. However, the GHIC just covers the 27 EU countries. If you still have a valid EHIC, since 1 January 2021 it has stopped covering Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
Can I get a GHIC card from the post office?
Ghic. It is free to apply for a UK Global Health Insurance Card (Ghic). It replaces the Ehic and entitles you to free and discounted state medical care in the European Union.
What does a GHIC card cover?
An EHIC or GHIC covers state healthcare, not private treatment. With an EHIC or GHIC you can get emergency or necessary medical care for the same cost as a resident in the country you’re visiting. This means that you can get healthcare at a reduced cost or for free.
Can I have both EHIC and GHIC?
Before Brexit, an EHIC was also valid in Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland. That has now changed, so you can only use a GHIC or existing EHIC in the EU. However, certain people who have rights under the Withdrawal Agreement can apply for a new UK EHIC.
Do I want an EHIC or a GHIC?
So who needs a GHIC? If you’re a UK national living in the UK, when your EHIC expires or you’re applying for the first time, you’ll now need to get a free GHIC instead.
What is the EHIC card being replaced with?
From 1 January 2021, the European Health Insurance Card (Ehic) is being replaced with the UK Global Health Insurance Card (Ghic) for all EU countries. If you’ve already applied or wish to apply for an Ehic, you’ll now receive the new Ghic instead in most cases. Both are valid if you’re visiting an EU country.