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Travel insurance with European health card???

  • 01-06-2013 10:24pm
    #1
    SarahC91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭


    Hi, I'm just wondering, should I also book travel insurance, if I have a European health card? Or will that be enough? Thanks in advance for the advice! :)


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  • #2
    naughtysmurf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,294 ✭✭✭naughtysmurf


    Yes, if I were you, they are not the same thing.


  • #3
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,626 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    The EHIC is supposed to guarantee you the same level of healthcare in a public hospital that the locals are entitled to but recent reports about Spain and cash-strapped hospitals demanding cash from tourists suggests that in certain situations it's completely worthless. It will probably get you decent treatment in the UK on account of the NHS but I would not be relying on it anywhere else.

    It certainly is no substitute for travel insurance which with the right level of cover will get you treatment in a private clinic and potentially medical evacuation home, two things that the EHIC will not get you regardless of which country you're visiting.


  • #4
    SarahC91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭SarahC91


    Thanks for the replies guys! I will definitely get travel insurance too so! Now just to find the best cover :/


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