Guadeloupe
Health
Before you travel check that:听
- your destination can provide the healthcare you may need听
- you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation听
This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.听
Emergency medical number听
Call 15 or 18 and ask for an ambulance.听
Contact your insurance company quickly if you鈥檙e referred to a medical facility for treatment.听
Vaccine recommendations and health risks听
At least 8 weeks before your trip:听
- check the latest 听
- see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the 听
See , including:听
- Zika virus听
- dengue
Medication听
The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.听
Read .听
Healthcare in Guadeloupe听
General healthcare facilities in Guadeloupe are very good. The standard of health service hospitals and GP practices is equivalent to mainland France. Specialist treatment is also available. 鈥�
Health insurance cards 听
To get medically necessary state healthcare in Guadeloupe, you need a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) or a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).听听
The NHS鈥檚 has details about:听
- how to apply for a GHIC听
- how to get temporary cover if you lose your card or it does not arrive in time听
- who qualifies for a new EHIC instead of a GHIC听
- what treatment counts as medically necessary听
A GHIC or EHIC is not an alternative to travel insurance. You may have costs your GHIC or EHIC does not cover, including:听
- changes to travel and accommodation bookings听
- additional standard costs for treatment听
- medical repatriation to the UK听
- treatment that is ruled non-urgent听听
- private healthcare听听
- private clinics听
Healthcare for residents听
If you plan to live in Guadeloupe, consult the UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about long-term entitlement to healthcare under the French national system.听听
DWP Overseas Medical Benefits helpline: +44 (0)191 218 1999听
You can also get English-language or on +33 (0)820 90 42 12. You can get French-language information online about .听
Travel and mental health听
Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health. There is also .听