If you’re leaving the UK to work as an au pair or nanny in a European Union (EU) country Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, or Montenegro, you may be eligible for a UK GHIC.
This card will be valid for the first 12 months you're a resident in the country.
To apply for a UK GHIC, you must not have healthcare cover provided by:
- another EU country
- Switzerland
- Norway
- Iceland
- Liechtenstein
- Montenegro
You'll not be able to make an application as an au pair or nanny using the online portal.
Email your application to nhsbsa.ghicapplicationsohs@nhsbsa.nhs.uk and include one of the following pieces of evidence:
- a copy of your signed or dated contract of employment showing your start date
- a copy of a letter from your employer which confirms your start date
Your GHIC will be valid for the first 12 months you're a resident in the country. After 12 months, you must get healthcare cover in the country you’re working in.
If you already hold a valid UK GHIC, you must send this evidence to us and return your current card to:
UK GHIC Returns
PO BOX 854
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE99 2DE
You'll be sent a new card with an updated expiry date.