Those
in scope of the Withdrawal Agreement who maintain their EHIC rights will be
invited to apply for a new EHIC via an online portal opening 10 November 2020.
Access to the portal will be staggered and begin with S1 holders.
From 1
January 2021, the current UK European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs) may no
longer be valid. Visitors and other groups travelling to the EU are already
being advised to check their situation and make changes to their travel
insurance cover.
A new EHIC has been developed
for those eligible under the Withdrawal Agreement to protect the existing
healthcare rights of people living, working and studying in the EU prior to the
end of the transition period.
These groups are protected
under the Withdrawal Agreement, and their new Citizens’ Rights Agreement (CRA)
EHICs will be valid for as long as they are covered under the Agreement.
Those people currently holding an S1 form will need to ensure they have
registered their S1 locally and then apply for the new EHIC via the online
portal.
From 1 January 2021, those
covered by the WA who are registered correctly will retain their rights to
reciprocal healthcare, including medically necessary state healthcare falling
under EHIC.
Groups include:
- UK state pensioners living in the EEA or
Switzerland at the end of Transition Period (TP)
- UK students studying in the EEA or Switzerland at the end of TP
Find
out more at NHS.UK/EHIC
And
at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-cyprus#healthcare
You
can apply here
