European health card

Princess · #1 (**permalink**) 25-03-08, 16:46

Here is the site to make an online application for a European Healthcard or what use to be called a Form E111
Here

Princess · #2 (**permalink**) 25-03-08, 16:55

Has anyone else read this in the 'Canarian Weekly' front page of latest edition,
about the rules changing from 1st April 2008 for British Nationals who permanently reside in Spain including the Canary Islands will have to present the Spanish equivalent of an European Health Card (EHIC) if they require medical treatment whilst visiting the UK?

Does that mean ex pats are to get back from the UK government, what they have paid into the NHS via NI contributions & a proportion of tax back too, so we can make a decent provision in our new homeland then, along with our exsisting payments we make already?

cinnamon · #3 (**permalink**) 25-03-08, 16:55

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Originally Posted by Princess

Here is the site to make an online application for a European Healthcard or what use to be called a Form E111
Here

once you are in the social security system here in spain, you have to go to the social security office though and apply the "tarjeta sanitaria europea" there. when on a temporal contract, you get issued a paper which is valid for three months, once on a permanent contract you can apply for the actual plastic card.

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Originally Posted by Princess

Has anyone else read this in the 'Canarian Weekly' front page of latest edition,
about the rules changing from 1st April 2008 for British Nationals who permanently reside in Spain including the Canary Islands will have to present the Spanish equivalent of an European Health Card (EHIC) if they require medical treatment whilst visiting the UK?

Does that mean ex pats are to get back from the UK government, what they have paid into the NHS via NI contributions & a proportion of tax back too, so we can make a decent provision in our new homeland then, along with our exsisting payments we make already?

i just posted on that subject in your other health insurance card thread

Princess · #4 (**permalink**) 25-03-08, 16:59

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Originally Posted by cinnamon

once you are in the social security system here in spain, you have to go to the social security office though and apply the "tarjeta sanitaria europea" there. when on a temporal contract, you get issued a paper which is valid for three months, once on a permanent contract you can apply for the actual plastic card.

Agreed, this thread is about visiting Tenerife tho

The post to apply for the European health Card is for UK residents

Do you want it moved to here ? I am your stalker !!

cinnamon · #5 (**permalink**) 25-03-08, 17:02

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Originally Posted by Princess

Agreed, this thread is about visiting Tenerife tho

The post to apply for the European health Card is for UK residents

lol...blondness kicks in, mine should be in the living and working in tenerife section....in this case then when permanently here you should obtain the spanish equivalent anyway which you should present in the uk then..

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Originally Posted by Princess

Do you want it moved to here ? I am your stalker !!

i just thought the same.....running around in circles within 2 similar threads

....to answer your question....yes please

Janet© · #6 (**permalink**) 25-03-08, 17:05

Princess, can I suggest merging into yours so that it ends up in Visiting Tenerife? It's more likely to be found there by casual browsers.

Princess · #7 (**permalink**) 25-03-08, 22:19

garlicbread · #8 (**permalink**) 12-06-08, 15:46

I've just noticed that my Tarjeta Sanitaria expired om May 9.

Can I get another one in Granadilla and if so what paperwork do I need to take with me or will the esisting card be enough?

goldenmaniac · #9 (**permalink**) 15-06-08, 14:51

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