Travelling France should? (1 Viewer)

[busby]

You are covered for emergency treatment. It is not a get you home provision, which the EU now requires so you are not a burden on their health services. get you home can be extremely expensive without insurance.

Though the UK advise insurance, France, the gateway to most for the rest of Europe, requires it. I have not checked other port entry requirements .

‘If you are planning a holiday in a country in the European Union (EU), you might be wondering whether your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) will still be valid.
As part of the deal announced on 24 December 2020, the UK and the EU agreed that the cards can still be used until their expiry dates.
After that, the government will issue a new Global Heath Insurance Card (GHIC) which will replace the EHIC for the majority of UK citizens.
What is an EHIC?
The EHIC currently entitles you to state-provided medical treatment if you fall ill or have an accident in any EU country, or in Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, where the scheme also applies. The same applies to EU citizens who are in the UK.
The cards cover pre-existing medical conditions and routine maternity care, as well as emergency care. Individuals with chronic illnesses, for example those who require dialysis, can travel knowing they will receive treatment on the same terms as the citizens of the country they are visiting.
The UK has issued 27 million EHIC cards.

The cards are valid until they expire. They last five years and the expiry date is printed on the front.
You can no longer apply for a new EHIC.

What is a GHIC?​

If your EHIC has expired (or is about to), you should apply for its replacement - the new UK GHIC.
It will cover chronic or existing illnesses and routine maternity care as well as emergencies, but treatments such as dialysis or chemotherapy will have to be pre-arranged to ensure they are available at your destination.
The GHIC will not be valid in Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland.
The government website says that the GHIC is not an alternative to travel insurance.
It advises that you should also buy travel insurance which includes health cover as the GHIC - like the EHIC - does not cover any private medical healthcare such as mountain rescue in ski resorts or being flown back to the UK.’ BBC news website source.

No one asked me about health insurance when I arrived in Santander in June.BUSBY.

 

[violet]

I have been assured by Nationwide that my policy will cover me for any amber country as it is only if all travel is not advised that the insurance won't pay. The point was made that 'essential' has not been defined.

 

[Lynne Roy]

No one asked me about health insurance when I arrived in Santander in June.BUSBY.

Where are you now Busby ? Is it busy ?

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[busby]

Where are you now Busby ? Is it busy ?

In la Romieu in s/w France.Quite a few statics rented out but only about half a dozen caravans and Motorhomes.ACSI discount finishes today but it only goes up to 25 euros tomorrow..Need to be on a site as I have battery charging problem..Will probably manage two nights without hook up when we move on next week.BUSBY.

 

[Steve101uk]

GOV.UK

	Update from GOV.UK for: France travel advice​ France travel advice​ Change made: The FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to France, based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks Time updated: 5:48pm, 8 July 2021

France travel advice

Latest FCDO travel advice for France including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.

www.gov.uk

 

[Top Hat]

I came across this post on another site when someone asked how they would be treated if they fell ill with Covit in Mallorca when on holiday.
Item 03 interesting

Spain Travel Health

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[Gill and steve]

Just been doing a little research regarding travelling to France. Have checked with my insurance company Nationwide we are covered for travel and are still insured if we catch Covid abroad, UNLESS the Government states otherwise. English Government states that we should NOT be travelling to any Amber or red country. So we are not covered for France as they are still Amber.

I see that several funsters have or about to travel to France, how are they covered re Covid. Would very interested in any comments they would like make.

Colyboy

We checked with our travel insurance and we are covered

 

[138go]

There’s a warning that France could be going red.

 

[Gill and steve]

There’s a warning that France could be going red.

We are booked on the tunnel on 1st aug if it goes red we will just do what we did last year and head straight to Germany.

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[ghoster]

Has anyone travelling to France been asked to show a return ticket. We are not sure of when we will return (it will be within 90 days).

 

[Phileas Fogg]

No, we were not specifically asked that on Brittany Ferries but our booking would have shown the return anyway. No one else asked either. We went Plymouth to Roscoff and security going out was about the same as usual, they did ask for the proof of vaccination and letter of honour but never did any fridge checks and it was all very easy.
The return was much more thorough, all documents shown at Roscoff including recent covid test ( done at chemist for 19 euros). Security came in to the van and looked under the seats etc and it was the same at Plymouth including a Border Force official getting under the van to check for stowaways.
Ferry both ways only about a quarter full and all aires and sites quiet,

 

[ghoster]

That is good information, thank you.

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[Chrisvh]

Has anyone travelling to France been asked to show a return ticket. We are not sure of when we will return (it will be within 90 days).

We just have a one way ticket. Will book a return when the weather goes bad.

 

[glenn2926]

One important thing on there that I didn't know,

Visitors must also have insurance covering medical and hospital expenses, including social assistance, for the care you could receive in France (the minimum coverage required is €30,000)

Does this mean your e111 doesn't work if you haven't also got medical insurance?

The E111 hasn’t existed for a long number of years. The replacement was the EHIC. This was again replaced last year ish with the GHIC. As far as I know the GHIC will only cover emergency treatment. Your travel insurance will cover the rest.

 

[PhilandMena]

The E111 hasn’t existed for a long number of years. The replacement was the EHIC. This was again replaced last year ish with the GHIC. As far as I know the GHIC will only cover emergency treatment. Your travel insurance will cover the rest.

Correct! I would just add the EHIC card is still valid up to its expiry date in the E.U.

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