When you apply for a UK European Health Insurance Card (UK EHIC), you can add a:
- spouse
- civil partner
- durable partner
- dependent children
- dependent grandparents
- dependent grandchildren
- Chen, Ibrahim or Teixeira carers
Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email advising that your application has been successful.
Applying for a spouse, civil partner or durable partner
Your partner must have a valid National Insurance (NI) number to apply for a UK EHIC online.
Read more information on durable partners.
If your partner does not have a valid NI number, send the details of your application to our helpdesk using our online form.
Applying for a child
You can apply for your child if they’re either:
- under 18
- 18 or older and dependant on you
If your child is 18 or older and not dependant on you, they can still be added if they:
- are a non-UK national
- live in the UK
- were born on or after 1 January 2000
Children who live in the European Union (EU), Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein may also be eligible if your healthcare is paid for by the UK.
Applying for dependent grandparents and grandchildren
You can add a grandchild to your new UK EHIC application if they’re a non-UK national, are a national of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein and are one of the following:
- under 18, living in the UK and were born before 1 Jan 2021
- 18 or over, but born on or after 1 January 2000, and arrived in the UK after 31 December 2020
- 18 or over, born before 1 January 2000, arrived in the UK after 31 December 2020, and are dependent on you
You can add a parent or grandparent to your new UK EHIC application if they’re dependent on you or your partner. Their relationship with you must have begun before 1 Jan 2021, they must live with you and:
- be a non-UK national,
- be a national of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein
- arrived in the UK after 31 December 2020
If they're a national of any other country, they can be added if they have settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS).
If they do not have settled or pre-settled status, they can be added if their relationship with you began before 1 January 2021.
Adding a dependant
If you’ve already completed your application and wish to add additional family members, send the details of your application to our helpdesk using our online form. You must include your:
- reference number
- name
- date of birth
- address and post code
When you add an additional family member to your record, their entitlement will expire on the same day as the main applicant.