Title: European Health Insurance Card renewal
Post by: mister psycho on January 09, 2009, 09:03:12 pm
If , like me you applied for one of these (e111 replacement) when they first came out, they are only valid for 5 years and mine expires may '09
You can renew on-line (see below)
http://www.nhs.uk/EHIC/Pages/Applyingandrenewing.aspx
regards tony
You can renew on-line (see below)
http://www.nhs.uk/EHIC/Pages/Applyingandrenewing.aspx
regards tony
Title: Re: European Health Insurance Card renewal
Post by: Bob U on January 31, 2011, 10:38:38 am
Renewed mine yesterday and guess what, it cost a tenner. Another bloody tax. They don't miss a trick.
Title: Re: European Health Insurance Card renewal
Post by: Kpy on January 31, 2011, 01:27:03 pm
Renewed mine yesterday and guess what, it cost a tenner. Another bloody tax. They don't miss a trick.
Apparently you used the wrong site.
Anyone needing to obtain or renew should use the NHS link given by Tony (mister psycho) above - it's free.
Title: Re: European Health Insurance Card renewal
Post by: termietermite on January 31, 2011, 01:30:08 pm
Don't forget your travel insurance when you come over though as the state only pays 60 to 70% of costs here so you have to stump up the rest - even with an EHIC.
Title: Re: European Health Insurance Card renewal
Post by: Andy on January 31, 2011, 04:11:27 pm
I thought I would check mine and guess what, it expires 2 weeks before this years annual pilgrimage.
Yes the link does go to the NHS Page where there is a link to renew for FREE
Cheers folks
Yes the link does go to the NHS Page where there is a link to renew for FREE
Cheers folks
Title: Re: European Health Insurance Card renewal
Post by: redstu on January 31, 2011, 06:30:13 pm
Renewed mine yesterday and guess what, it cost a tenner. Another bloody tax. They don't miss a trick.
Apparently you used the wrong site.
Anyone needing to obtain or renew should use the NHS link given by Tony (mister psycho) above - it's free.
Looks like you've been scammed!
Better keep a check on your statements.
Title: Re: European Health Insurance Card renewal
Post by: Barry on January 31, 2011, 06:50:56 pm
My oldest got caught by one of these agency sites when he booked the theory part of his driving test, paid about £15 over the odds.
Cheap for a lesson in life!
But why do government agencies allow other websites to do this? They are surporting a scam. >:(
Cheap for a lesson in life!
But why do government agencies allow other websites to do this? They are surporting a scam. >:(
Title: Re: European Health Insurance Card renewal
Post by: mgmark on January 31, 2011, 08:59:39 pm
Good spot thank you - mine expires the day after planned travel to get there!
MG Mark
MG Mark
Title: Re: European Health Insurance Card renewal
Post by: Bob U on February 01, 2011, 01:33:35 pm
My oldest got caught by one of these agency sites when he booked the theory part of his driving test, paid about £15 over the odds.
Cheap for a lesson in life!
But why do government agencies allow other websites to do this? They are surporting a scam. >:(
Cheap for a lesson in life!
But why do government agencies allow other websites to do this? They are surporting a scam. >:(
Yup, it's a scam and I fell for it. This is who I used. Don't use them it will cost you a tenner.
http://www.euhealthcard.org/
If I had read the statement at the bottom of their page I would have used an official site ::)
Title: Re: European Health Insurance Card renewal
Post by: pretzel on February 01, 2011, 05:15:54 pm
Watch out too if you happen to be travelling to the States. There are numerous sites that will charge you for applying for a visa waiver (ESTA) on your behalf but it is free if you go via the official site of the US Customs and Border Protection Agency here: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/esta.html?_flowExecutionKey=_c4B13883D-0384-D4AB-1228-2BC1DC3D3C9A_kB78AC067-F363-E140-F70C-51FE803DFEAA
Pete B.
Edited to add URL.
Pete B.
Edited to add URL.
Title: Re: European Health Insurance Card renewal
Post by: Lawnmower Man on February 01, 2011, 07:00:51 pm
Watch out too if you happen to be travelling to the States. There are numerous sites that will charge you for applying for a visa waiver (ESTA) on your behalf but it is free if you go via the official site of the US Customs and Border Protection Agency here: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/esta.html?_flowExecutionKey=_c4B13883D-0384-D4AB-1228-2BC1DC3D3C9A_kB78AC067-F363-E140-F70C-51FE803DFEAA
Pete B.
Edited to add URL.
Pete B.
Edited to add URL.
Step 4 is "Make Payment".
I pretty sure this is the site we used a few months back and there is a charge.
t.
Title: Re: European Health Insurance Card renewal
Post by: Stu on February 01, 2011, 07:18:03 pm
Step 4 is "Make Payment".
I pretty sure this is the site we used a few months back and there is a charge.
t.
Just renew mine and it was free. Good shout and when mister psycho's runs out in 5 years, he'll be able to prompt us all again. Bonus ;D
Title: Re: European Health Insurance Card renewal
Post by: Lawnmower Man on February 01, 2011, 07:55:03 pm
Step 4 is "Make Payment".
I pretty sure this is the site we used a few months back and there is a charge.
t.
Just renew mine and it was free. Good shout and when mister psycho's runs out in 5 years, he'll be able to prompt us all again. Bonus ;D
Stu,
The ESTA thing is new it's for travel to the USA. Untill a few months ago you could just fill out a via waiver for but now you have to do this stupid ESTA thing.
t.
Title: Re: European Health Insurance Card renewal
Post by: Stu on February 01, 2011, 08:12:28 pm
Step 4 is "Make Payment".
I pretty sure this is the site we used a few months back and there is a charge.
t.
Just renew mine and it was free. Good shout and when mister psycho's runs out in 5 years, he'll be able to prompt us all again. Bonus ;D
Stu,
The ESTA thing is new it's for travel to the USA. Untill a few months ago you could just fill out a via waiver for but now you have to do this stupid ESTA thing.
t.
I'm getting my wires crossed. I'm on about the european thing. The ESTA thing was free until last Spetember where as now you have to cough $14.
Title: Re: European Health Insurance Card renewal
Post by: pretzel on February 02, 2011, 09:33:37 am
Step 4 is "Make Payment".
I pretty sure this is the site we used a few months back and there is a charge.
t.
Just renew mine and it was free. Good shout and when mister psycho's runs out in 5 years, he'll be able to prompt us all again. Bonus ;D
Stu,
The ESTA thing is new it's for travel to the USA. Untill a few months ago you could just fill out a via waiver for but now you have to do this stupid ESTA thing.
t.
Oops, sorry Tom et. al. You're correct of course. The last time I applied was back in Augist 2010 and it was free at the time. Sorry for any confusion caused.
Title: Re: European Health Insurance Card renewal
Post by: redstu on February 04, 2011, 09:20:12 am
Just checked my ehic , it expires this month !
thanks
thanks
Title: Re: European Health Insurance Card renewal
Post by: Brian(Liverpool boys) on February 04, 2011, 01:04:17 pm
Have renewed mine online today, thanks for the heads up.
Title: Re: European Health Insurance Card renewal
Post by: Perdu on February 06, 2011, 04:09:13 pm
A timely reminder
Won't need mine this year but I would forget again by next year and mine died in September
Three o'clock Sunday after noon
"All done we'll send it within seven days"
See y'all soon
Won't need mine this year but I would forget again by next year and mine died in September
Three o'clock Sunday after noon
"All done we'll send it within seven days"
See y'all soon
