FORM E111
What is Form E111?
This is the Community document which demonstrates that the holder is
entitled to free or reduced cost emergency medical treatment. So if you or your
dependants are suddenly taken ill or have an accident during a visit to an EEA
country, you will receive treatment on the same terms as nationals of the
country you are visiting when you produce a valid E111.
Who is eligible for Form E111?
You are eligible to obtain Form E111 if you are resident in the UK and you
are: a national of the UK; a national of any other EEA country; a stateless
person or refugee; a widow receiving a UK state pension or Widows Benefit whose
late husband was a national of an EEA country, living in the UK at the time of
his death. Please note: your E111 will cease to be valid if you go to live
outside the UK.
How do I obtain Form E111?
An application for Form E111, as well as the form itself, is inside the
Health Advice for Travellers booklet, available over the counter at main post
offices. You need to complete the details on the application form and the E111
and take them to be signed and stamped at the post office. Form E111 is free -
you will not have to pay for its issue. You should then keep it safe,
preferably with your passport, and carry it with you when travelling within the
EEA. REMEMBER - You must get your E111 stamped and signed by the post office
for it to be valid.
Is there a time limit on the E111?
Your E111 remains valid indefinitely as long as you remain ordinarily
resident in the UK. You will only need to apply for another E111 if you use it
to claim for treatment and it is not given back to you, or if you mislay it.
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