Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum

General Topics => All things that have nothing to do with Turkey => Topic started by: bewva on September 24, 2013, 20:43:10 PM

Title: EHIC card
Post by: bewva on September 24, 2013, 20:43:10 PM

Just looked to get a EHIC card (old E111 Card) for my son who's going to Tenerife in a couple of weeks. We have never had them before as we have been going to Turkey for 15 years. I mistakenly thought they were free (Naive I know) but £23.50 each is a bit steep. :o

Title: Re: EHIC card
Post by: Scunner on September 24, 2013, 20:49:13 PM

CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION

They ARE free

Avoid sites that make a charge for them, scammers!

Title: Re: EHIC card
Post by: Scunner on September 24, 2013, 20:50:11 PM

Go here: http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/EHIC/Pages/about-the-ehic.aspx

Title: Re: EHIC card
Post by: bewva on September 24, 2013, 22:02:36 PM

WOW thanks Keith, I just Googled EHIC and clicked on a link. The robbing barstewards.
I have ordered one off your link. Many thanks again.  :)

Title: Re: EHIC card
Post by: KKOB on September 25, 2013, 17:54:29 PM

  ;)

Title: Re: EHIC card
Post by: Lotty on September 25, 2013, 19:37:28 PM

Once again this forum triumphs!  :D :D :D

Title: Re: EHIC card
Post by: Mrs T on September 25, 2013, 20:52:33 PM

You also need to be careful online when doing passport applications or mail redirection as scammers will also charge. The official sites will allow you to complete forms online for which there is no charge but many people are taken-in by the scammers and pay thinking the fee charged is for the genuine service.