It seems there are some tricksters running websites which are selling the European Health Insurance Card to visitors who may not be aware than both the NHS website and the Post Office offer it for free. The Office of Fair Trading are advising that they will be investigating a number of sites, most of which are selling the card for around £10-15.
The European Health Insurance Card, which is not a substitute for travel insurance or private medical insurance, can be used to gain access to emergency treatment in any country in the European Union as well a few other Western European nations. The sites offering the paid cards are said to look official despite having no affiliation to the NHS, are advertised via sponsored links and currently rank well in major search engines so users are being advised to go directly to the NHS website to request the card.
The site has advice on applying for an EHIC card, so to stay safe it’s best to stick to the official channels to avoid being scammed or ripped off.
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