You can use a UK GHIC, UK EHIC or existing EHIC while visiting:
- a European Union (EU) country - if you're travelling to an overseas territory of an EU country, check if your UK EHIC or UK GHIC will cover you
- Switzerland - read information about who's entitled to healthcare in Switzerland
- Norway
- Iceland
- Liechtenstein
- Montenegro
- Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
French Overseas Territories
These French territories will also accept UK GHIC and UK EHIC:
- Martinique
- Mayotte
- Guadeloupe
- Reunion
- French Guiana
- Saint-Martin
- Corsica
Read information on how to access healthcare in these counties on GOV.UK.
A UK GHIC may become valid in more countries in the future.
If you’re a UK resident, you’re automatically entitled to state healthcare in the Republic of Ireland on the same basis as an Irish citizen. You can show the treatment facility proof of your residency such as a driving licence or passport.
UK GHIC and EHIC cards are not a replacement for private travel insurance.
Crown dependencies
Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man are not part of the UK.
A UK GHIC or UK EHIC cannot be used when visiting.
If you ordinarily live there, you're not entitled to a UK GHIC or UK EHIC.