Apply for new UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) today

[mikebeaches]

Apparently, it is now possible to apply for the new card that replaces the EHIC, even though the Govt website has not yet been fully updated (the link still says EHIC) - see extract note below:

If you apply for a card now, you'll get a new UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) instead of an EHIC. These pages and the application portal will still refer to EHIC until 4 January 2021.

You do not need to apply for a GHIC if you already have an EHIC. Your EHIC remains valid in the EU until it expires.

Applying for healthcare cover abroad (GHIC and EHIC)

Find out if you're eligible to apply for a new UK EHIC or UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC).

www.nhs.uk

Our own EHICs expired at the end of last month, so we've now applied this morning for the new GHICs.

 

[Solwaybuggier]

Thanks for that, Mike - applied.

 

[frwjd]

Can anyone apply?
Or is it now limited to those who live, work, study etc in Europe?
Thanks

 

[Solwaybuggier]

No - it's now open (as the GHIC) to UK residents. Those living in Europe may still be able to apply for an EHIC. (Until today UK residents generally couldn't apply for the new GHIC, but the website has changed.)