One thing to keep in mind when traveling is potential medical emergencies. What to do if you get sick while traveling? In this matter of being forewarned, we have learned a lot thanks to Covid-19.
In the case of travel in the euro zoneone of the advantages of being a citizen of the Union is that, if you suddenly fall ill during a temporary stay in another EU country due to vacations, work or studiesyou have right to health benefits that they cannot wait until you return to your home country.
Why travel with the European Health Card
You have the same rights to health care as insured citizens in the EU country where you are. For this reason it is important that on all your trips you take with you your European sanitary card (TSE). Is it will be proof that you have health insurance in an EU country.
However, if for some reason you do not have the European Health Card with you or cannot use it (for example, because you have gone to a private health centre), they cannot deny you medical care. Of course, you may have to pay in advance and then request reimbursement in your country of affiliation. That is: the Member State in which that patient is insured or where he is entitled to health benefits in accordance with its legislation.
How to apply for the European Health Card
The request for the European Health Card must be made by the holder person of the right to health care, even when it comes to requesting the TSE for their beneficiaries.
The easiest way is to apply for the European Health Card online, through the electronic office of the Secretary of State for Social Security and Pensions.
This procedure is free, beware of entering pages that charge for something that you can do yourself and for which you do not need a digital certificate. They can give the impression that it is the official pages, but no, this procedure is free.
The card applicant will be sent home within a period not exceeding five days; delivery by hand is not possible in any case. The card will be sent to the address registered in Affiliation. If you need it to be sent to a different address within Spain and you have your phone number registered with Social Security, you can request it using a code that will be sent to your mobile. Remember that, if the European Health Card is for one of your beneficiaries, it is you who must request it. Enter here to see all the procedures.
Another method to obtain the European Health Card urgently is to call the Social Security service number 901 16 65 65. There you will be informed of the appointments to obtain the European Health Card and the online application process.
Restrictions of the European Health Card
1. Nationals of non-EU member countries cannot use their EHIC to receive medical treatment in Denmark, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, unless they are refugees residing in an EU Member State or are covered as family members of an EU citizen.
two. Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are considered EU countries for the purposes of coordinating European social security standards.
3. The TSE is not used in case of rescue and repatriation. If you want to have free transport to return to your country in case of serious illness or accidental disability during a stay in another EU country, you will have to take out other insurance.
Four. The TSE does not cover treatments in private healthcare or the costs of scheduled treatments in another EU country.
Remember that, in case of emergency anywhere in the EUyou can contact the emergency services by calling toll-free at 112 from any landline or mobile phone.
What is the European Health Card not for?
It is important to be very clear that the European Health Card:
1. It is not an alternative to travel insurance. It does not cover private health care or costs such as the return flight to your country of origin or the loss or theft of belongings.
two. It does not cover expenses if you travel with the express purpose of receiving treatment medical.
3. Does not guarantee free service. As the health care systems of each country are different, services that are free in your country may not be free in others.
Source: Lasexta
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