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If you’re travelling abroad, it's important to take out appropriate travel insurance before you go.
How to get state healthcare when you’re on holiday or travelling to Spain.
Information on accessing healthcare for visitors to the UK from EU countries, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
Help available and steps you should take if you have a medical emergency or are hospitalised abroad, including for planned treatment.
How UK citizens or residents can get healthcare when visiting countries or territories outside the EU where the UK has reciprocal healthcare agreements.
How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in France.
Full-time students from the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland studying in the UK can apply for a reimbursement of the immigration health surcharge (IHS).
How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Croatia.
Instruction on how the clinical negligence risks associated with NHS-commissioned elective activity can be covered by the CNST.
How to get healthcare if you live, work or study in the Netherlands.
How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Slovenia.
How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Germany.
Apply for a healthcare entitlement certificate (S1) if you’re paying UK National Insurance as a worker while resident in an EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Portugal.
How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Switzerland.
How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Malta.
How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Spain.
Summary: How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Bulgaria.
How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in the Czech Republic.
How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Cyprus.
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