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Overseas Healthcare Services

Applying for your EHIC

Change in Circumstances - Overseas Healthcare Services

EHIC Applications - Overseas residents

How do I apply for an EHIC for my dependants if I am a resident in another EEA country or Switzerland?
How do I apply for or renew an EHIC if I permanently reside in another EEA country or Switzerland?
I am living and working overseas and pay compulsory UK National Insurance (NI), can I get an EHIC?
I am living overseas and have an EHIC because I was in receipt of UK state benefits, however I no longer receive these, am I still able to use the EHIC?
I am living overseas and I am in receipt of UK exportable state benefits, or a UK state pension, can I get an EHIC?
I am living overseas and my spouse is in receipt of a UK exportable benefit but I am not, can I get an EHIC?
I am living overseas but work in the UK and pay compulsory UK National Insurance (NI), can I get an EHIC?
I have moved overseas from the UK; is my EHIC still valid?
I previously emigrated and I have moved back to the UK permanently; do I need to apply for a new EHIC?
Will my spouse / partner be included within the same EHIC application if I am resident in another EEA country or Switzerland?

EHIC Entitlement queries

General OHS information

Issuing your EHIC

Provisional Replacement Certificates (PRC)

S1 form

Using your EHIC

Available documents

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