Travel Insurance - What is an EHI card

 
 
 

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Do I need travel insurance?
If I don’t have a British passport can I get a policy?
What is an EHI card?
What are the different types of travel insurance available and what do they cover?
Am I covered for UK trips?
Are there age limits on travel insurance?
What counts as a ‘pre-exisiting’ medical condition?
Where can I get travel insurance?
Am I covered for driving?
How much will it cost?
How many quotes should I get?
How do I make a claim on my travel insurance?

What is an EHI card?

As a European citizen this is a free card you are entitled to, a European Health Insurance card is valid for five years and gives you access to local emergency medical care for free or at a reduced cost in other European Union countries. Your insurer will usually require you to have an EHI card before they will insure you.

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  Information  
 
  12/11/2008 - EHIC card does not cover travel insurance
24/10/2008 - EHIC no good as travel insurance replacement
16/10/2008 - Expired EHIC will invalidate policies
 
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  16/11/2008 - Travellers advised that free insurance may not be as good as it seems
29/06/2008 - Read the fine print
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