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[Ain't Nobody Here]

I've just renewed our EHIC cards online though the NHS website.

 

I was somewhat surprised, on Googling how to renew them, that the first 2 search results (http://www.ehic.org and http://www.ehic.co.uk) both charge £9.95 per application for the privilege.

 

THIS IS A FREE CARD .

 

So, don't be duped into paying for your card .

[Sam Palmer]

Thanks for that. I think ours are due for renewal soon.

[Cooks]

Ours run out next year so I will bear that in mind Thats cheeky isn't it!

[Chucky Mama]

Very naughty

[hillfamily]

Thanks for the info ANH...ours all need to be renewed this year. I've added it to my 'to do' list

[theherd123]

We got ours a few weeks ago.

 

Its a superfast service too as our cards arrived within 4 days of application

[Patricia W]

Thanks ANH - ours need renewing next year. I hope not many fall for that trick..

 

Tricia

[Chucky1]

Thank's for the heads up ANH.

 

I did recently have occassion to request a copy of my driving record, from our much admired DVLC. Three weeks later they wrote back and said £5 please. It must cost that to send me the letter. More to deal with further correpondance.

[badgerbluebadger]

Sorry maybe being very dumb but do these cards now replace E111 forms? Do you need one if traveling around europe for free health care?

 

Thanks

 

[Chicktastic]

Just had a panic, didn't even know they expired!!!! Luckily I have another year left on mine and the kids

[Cooks]

Sorry maybe being very dumb but do these cards now replace E111 forms? Do you need one if traveling around europe for free health care?

 

Thanks

 

yes and yes

[Lesley]

Thanks ANH - ours need to be renewed before we go to France later in the year.

[badgerbluebadger]

Thanks - applied online

[Olly]

I didn't know they expired!

 

Will start the hunt for mine - I might find it before I go abroad again in November.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I can confirm that they work brilliantly . ES had hospital treatment for a broken collarbone in Italy two years ago and all I had to do was hand over the card to the ambulance man and that was it. Not even a form to sign .

[henriette]

I can confirm that they work brilliantly . ES had hospital treatment for a broken collarbone in Italy two years ago and all I had to do was hand over the card to the ambulance man and that was it. Not even a form to sign .

Sounds easier than having treatment when you're in the UK

[Seagazer]

Thats bad isn't it. I bet some people fall for it.

 

We did ours last year and they came really quickly.

[abwsco]

It's the same with ESTA that needs to be done for the USA. At the moment it's free to do but websites have been set up charging people.