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Information for British people on medical support in Thailand including mental health, lists of hospitals and care homes and how the British embassy can help.

• Updated: 12 November 2024

• Updated: 4 December 2006

Find out if you need to pay the immigration health surcharge as part of your visa or immigration application.

• Overview

  Most people need to pay the immigration health surcharge (IHS) as part of…

• Who needs to pay

  You usually need to pay the healthcare surcharge if you’re applying for a…

• How much you have to pay

  The exact amount you pay depends on the length of your visa. A visa may…

• Paying the healthcare surcharge

  You’ll pay the immigration healthcare surcharge (IHS) when you apply for…

• Refunds

  You’ll get a full immigration health surcharge (IHS) refund if: you paid…

Tax and reporting rules for employers providing medical or dental treatment and insurance

• Updated: 30 April 2024

How to get healthcare if you live, work or study in the Netherlands.

• Updated: 21 October 2021

How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in France.

• Updated: 25 July 2022

How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Greece.

• Updated: 21 October 2021

Information on accessing healthcare for visitors to the UK from EU countries, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.

• Updated: 1 November 2021

How to account for VAT on goods and services provided by registered health professionals, including doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmacists.

• Updated: 23 April 2025