Ricko Posted December 25, 2020 Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 Hi, I've only half heartedly followed recent Brexit developments, could somebody provide a brief explanation of how it will affect travel once this 'other' situation is over. I rather enjoy jumping on a cheap flight to a European destination and sometimes use it as a hopping off point for travelling overland to other places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted December 25, 2020 Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, Ricko said: Hi, I've only half heartedly followed recent Brexit developments, could somebody provide a brief explanation of how it will affect travel once this 'other' situation is over. I rather enjoy jumping on a cheap flight to a European destination and sometimes use it as a hopping off point for travelling overland to other places. Shouldn’t make any difference unless you intend to stay for more than 90 days in a 180 day period or intend to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243deer Posted December 25, 2020 Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 at the very least I would recommend a rabies and malaria vaccination, after all the EU has both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted December 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, AVB said: Shouldn’t make any difference unless you intend to stay for more than 90 days in a 180 day period or intend to work. I've always relied upon the E1.11/EHIC card will this still be honoured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted December 25, 2020 Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 I believe they will until expiry date. You’re a brave man though. I don’t know anybody who has managed to get treated using one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted December 25, 2020 Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 Just now, AVB said: I believe they will until expiry date. You’re a brave man though. I don’t know anybody who has managed to get treated using one. I have 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted December 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, AVB said: I believe they will until expiry date. You’re a brave man though. I don’t know anybody who has managed to get treated using one. Right, so perhaps arranging some fairly decent travel insurance would be a wise move! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted December 25, 2020 Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Ricko said: Right, so perhaps arranging some fairly decent travel insurance would be a wise move! I would. Even if you did manage to get treated (and apparently @Jaymo has done so) it wouldn’t cover repatriation if the worst happened. An annual policy is only about £50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted December 25, 2020 Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 now we are out of europe, your card is no good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted December 25, 2020 Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, billytheghillie said: now we are out of europe, your card is no good. From the BBC The deal on the future relationship between the EU and the UK was announced on 24 December. It says that all EHIC cards issued before the end of 2020 will be valid until their expiry date. After that, the UK will issue a new card. The UK government says the new card will be called the UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), but there are no further details yet on how to obtain it. Like EHIC, the new card will cover chronic or existing illnesses and routine maternity care as well as emergencies. The Brexit agreement says any specialised treatment, such as dialysis or cancer treatment, "must be subject to a prior agreement between the insured person and the unit providing the treatment" to ensure the treatment is available. The government's advice , however, still says you should buy travel insurance with healthcare cover before you go on holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted December 25, 2020 Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 38 minutes ago, 243deer said: at the very least I would recommend a rabies and malaria vaccination, after all the EU has both Yes they have being queuing up to get their rabies and malaria vaccinations, before heading to Spain etc for their holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted December 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 16 minutes ago, ordnance said: Yes they have being queuing up to get their rabies and malaria vaccinations, before heading to Spain etc for their holidays. Forgive my ignorance but I believed that most popular European destinations were rabies free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243deer Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, Ricko said: Forgive my ignorance but I believed that most popular European destinations were rabies free? yes they are, including the UK, but it is the EU now childishly insisting on rabies passports for UK dogs travelling. As the EU wish to be treated as a whole why should we disappoint them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 1 hour ago, AVB said: I would. Even if you did manage to get treated (and apparently @Jaymo has done so) it wouldn’t cover repatriation if the worst happened. An annual policy is only about £50. Got the scars to prove 🙂 Also, my little boy might not be here now either- wifey had to have some very early ‘intervention’ which was carried out without question. Most people I know who have had problems with it, either didn’t understand how it worked or went by mistake to Private clinics in Spain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) My dad had a fall in Spain near Mijas when bought an apartment. Broke his shoulder badly, had private medical care cover. The hospital at Marbella were only interested in his ehic, he received very good care but opted to wait until home to undergo reconstruction surgery. My wife on the other hand in Spain fell ill and they wanted paying by credit card and shrugged at the ehic. Travel insurance said pay get receipt along with paperwork and they would cover it. Bit of a lottery it seems. Forgot to add took a good while to get reimbursed when back in UK. Edited December 26, 2020 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 I ended up in intensive care for two weeks in Spain, good treatment all taken care of by the insurance company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 We need to see the details for all the travel stuff. I am hoping there is an easy way out of the 90 day rule. The same with the vat rules on boats. I can't imagine that all of this stuff is fully sorted, although the EU team will have been endlessly thorough. No doubt we will have a few years of ironing out the glitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 9 hours ago, Ricko said: I've always relied upon the E1.11/EHIC card will this still be honoured? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrowning2 Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 Some information on the bbc https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46627083 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Ricko said: I've always relied upon the E1.11/EHIC card will this still be honoured? It wasn't worth diddy squat before Brexit. Some countries were better than others but it only got you the initial basic treatment. Doesn't cover x rays, operations, hospital stays etc This is because most countries don't have a State medical service equivilent to the NHS When my friend broke her wrist in Amsterdam she ended up paying £2,700 to the hospital. They just looked at her card and shook their head Never travel without proper medical insurance Edited December 26, 2020 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 Quote I can't imagine that all of this stuff is fully sorted, although the EU team will have been endlessly thorough. No doubt we will have a few years of ironing out the glitches. That is the reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 The cost of buying the top rate travel insurance compared with your holiday is peanuts. Stupid to cut corners. It will obviously take a year maybe two to sort out all the niggly little details BUT you can bet the Spanis/Portugese?Italian ...even the French holiday suppliers will welcome you with open arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 Had treatment for food poisoning once in Spain and first thing I was asked for was details of my travel insurance. E111 was a waste IMO. Never gone away without proper travel insurance and would certainly not do so in future, EU or otherwise. Be very aware what cover it gives and what is excluded, prior to buying and buy it as soon as your holiday/flight is booked. Cost is very dependent on age and current health etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted December 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 I'll need to check my Natwest account, I think that offers European Travel Insurance, although I'm not sure what level of cover is offered. Probably worth getting an annual policy, it's rare I travel outside of Europe these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 5 hours ago, Ricko said: I'll need to check my Natwest account, I think that offers European Travel Insurance, although I'm not sure what level of cover is offered. Probably worth getting an annual policy, it's rare I travel outside of Europe these days. My wife has a Lloyds account that gives us both full free worldwide travel insurance until we are 80. When she lost a cap on a tooth a couple of years ago, it paid for a free French replacement. Had it happened in the UK, she would have had to pay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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