Health advice for travellers- UK

Health advice for travellers



This section tells you how to get medical treatment abroad, including information on the European Health Insurance card, or EHIC - the replacement for the E111.

EHIC - free, quick online application
The Department of Health, working with the NHS Prescription Pricing Authority (PPA), provides the EHIC free of charge.



EHIC - free, quick online application

About this section
Every year, people living in the UK go on more than 60 million trips abroad. Find out how this section of the website can help you have a healthy journey – and to deal successfully with any medical emergencies that might happen.

About this section



The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
The E111 form is no longer valid. You will need a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) to receive necessary healthcare during a visit to an European Economic Area (EEA) country or Switzerland.

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

Getting medical treatment around the world
In most countries around the world you will have to pay for treatment so travellers are strongly advised to take out private health insurance. The UK has reciprocal healthcare agreements with some countries, which enables travellers to receive free or low cost emergency care.

Getting medical treatment around the world

Latest health updates
Regularly updated alerts on outbreaks all over the world, together with advice for travellers about staying safe.

Latest health updates

Chief Medical Officer's advice to travellers to areas affected by H5N1 (bird flu)Chief Medical Officer's advice to travellers to areas affected by H5N1 (bird flu)

Useful contacts
Contact details for queries about European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs) and other entitlements and benefits information.



Useful contacts

Essential information on major diseases
Information on how to protect yourself from malaria, rabies, HIV/AIDS and hepatitis by planning ahead and taking some simple precautions while you’re away.

Essential information on major diseases

Staying healthy
Information on planning ahead (including information on health insurance and benefits), some general advice on staying healthy while you’re away and what to do when you get home.



Staying healthy




Cyngor iechyd i deithwyr
Mae'r adran hon yn dangos i chi sut i gael triniaeth feddygol dramor, gan gynnwys gwybodaeth am y Cerdyn Yswiriant Iechyd Ewropeaidd, neu CYIE – sy'n disodli'r E111.




source : http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAdviceForTravellers/fs/en