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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.
The Department of Health, working with the NHS Prescription Pricing Authority (PPA), provides the EHIC free of charge.
Every year, people living in the UK go on more than 60 million trips abroad. Most of them have safe trips, but some get ill or have an accident and need medical treatment abroad.
The E111 form is no longer valid.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.
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.
Published: 24 January 2008
Following representations made to the French government, we can confirm that the French Health Ministry has modified its decision regarding access to the French healthcare system for inactive citizens from other EU countries already residing in France.
Regularly updated alerts on outbreaks all over the world, together with advice for travellers about staying safe.
Contact details for queries about European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs) and other entitlements and benefits information.
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.
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.
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.
