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Healthcare in the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland
Information on accessing healthcare for UK nationals and residents living in or visiting the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland.
These country guides explain how you can access healthcare services in the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland when you鈥檙e:
- living in or moving to a country
- studying or working abroad
- visiting a country, for example on holiday
If you're visiting an EU country
To get medically necessary state healthcare when visiting EU countries, you鈥檒l need a UK-issued Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) or European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). You can find out about on the NHS website. If you鈥檙e visiting Ireland or Spain, see the documents below.
If you're living in the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland
Updates to this page
Published 28 October 2019
Last updated 21 March 2024
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Added text pointing users to the NHS website to find out about applying for and using a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) or European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
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First published.