- X-ray
- Broken leg including repatriation
- Food poisoning
- Stitches for a cut
- Appendectomy
- Heart attack/ heart bypass
- Doctor’s consultation
- Ambulance call out
- Repatriation to the UK
- Painkiller prescription
Travelling to Europe with the EHIC after Brexit
When Britain left the EU in January 2021, EHIC cards were replaced with the GHIC - UK Global Health Insurance Card.
The GHIC (and EHIC before it) only covers emergency treatment in some EU countries, so European Travel Insurance is always a sensible option to take with you, especially if you're heading to one of the countries no longer covered by the card such as Iceland or Switzerland.
When you're travelling in Europe, be sure to take your GHIC (or EHIC card if it’s still valid) with you to cover the cost of emergency treatment; without it you'd have to cover the cost yourself.
We've looked at 14 countries and the costs you’d expect to pay post Brexit without the card in place.
Choose a country to find out more
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Sweden
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Ireland
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Germany
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France
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Spain
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Netherlands
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Portugal
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Switzerland
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Bulgaria
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Greece
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Italy
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Austria
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Croatia
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Poland
Pre and Post-Brexit costs...
...in countries where treatment charges could rise
Pre-Brexit |
Post-Brexit |
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|---|---|---|
Food poisoning |
£0 | £1,500 |
Appendectomy |
£0 | £4,000 |
Heart attack/bypass |
£0 | £25,000 |
Doctor's consultation |
£0 | £150 |
Ambulance call out |
£0 | £300 |