You’re eligible to apply for a UK GHIC if you’re living in the UK and do not have healthcare cover provided by:
- a European Union (EU) country
- Switzerland
- Norway
- Iceland
- Liechtenstein
UK residents are not entitled to a UK GHIC if their healthcare is paid for by another country. They can apply for a UK European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) from the country that pays their healthcare.
As part of your UK GHIC application, we'll complete a residency check.
If we're unable to confirm your entitlement, you must send 2 pieces of evidence to support your application including:
- one or more different utility service bills for example a gas, electric, landline telephone, or satellite television bill dated within the last 6 months of the application date
- a Local Authority council tax bill dated for the current financial year
- a housing association, council tenancy letter or rent agreement which is valid on or after the time of application
- a benefit award notice dated within the last 6 months of the application date
- a letter from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) dated within the last 6 months of the application date
- a bank statement showing all transactions dated within the last 6 months of the application date
- a building society, credit union statement or passbook dated within the last 6 months of the application date
- an electoral register entry dated for the current financial year
- a letter from a hospital or GP on headed paper dated within the last 6 months of the application date
- a mortgage statement from a recognised lender dated within the last 6 months of the application date
- an HMRC self-assessment letter or tax demand for the current financial year
- a solicitor's letter dated within 6 months of the application date that shows a recent house purchase or land registry including the address
Upload your evidence to the Overseas Healthcare Services (OHS) portal using the link provided on the email sent to you.
If you cannot access the portal, you can send your evidence by email to nhsbsa.ghicapplicationsohs@nhsbsa.nhs.uk or by post to:
Overseas Healthcare Services
PO BOX 854
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE99 2DE
You do not need to provide original documents. You can send scanned or photographed images by email if all information needed is clearly visible.
If you're posting original documents, you must confirm they need to be returned and provide a return address.
If you cannot provide 2 of the documents listed, send us all alternative evidence you have available. This must show your full name and the address you've used for your application. You must tell us why you're sending alternative evidence.
If we’re unable to accept the alternative evidence, we'll contact you to advise further.
Non-UK nationals
If you’re a non-UK national, we'll carry out an EU Settlement Scheme (EU SS) status check when processing your UK GHIC application.
If the check is unable to confirm you hold EUSS status, we'll contact you for the following evidence:
- evidence of your EUSS status - visit www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status for details on how to supply evidence such as your share code
- UK or Irish passport
- UK birth certificate
- certificate of UK naturalisation
- a permanent residence certificate
- an Accession State Worker Registration Scheme certificate
- both sides of a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) up until the expiry date - most BRPs have expiry dates of 31 December 2024