lexi
3 Aug 2009
Life / How to obtain EHIC (European Health Insurance Card,) in Poland? [41]
To be honest they are not worth the card they are written on, thats why they are readily available. Try having an accident and using them in a private clinic, the answer is no sorry we do not accept. These cards can be only used in state hospitals whichever country you may be in. It is not adviseable to take them on a skiing holiday, unless you are based in a hugh city with a state hospital nearby. It is much better to take out private insurance which is not really that expensive.
think the doctor also told me about an eclipse healthcard or something like that he called it, I do not remember the exact name. I did not think I may be eligible so he suggested this alternative route but I have found no information on this card.
To be honest they are not worth the card they are written on, thats why they are readily available. Try having an accident and using them in a private clinic, the answer is no sorry we do not accept. These cards can be only used in state hospitals whichever country you may be in. It is not adviseable to take them on a skiing holiday, unless you are based in a hugh city with a state hospital nearby. It is much better to take out private insurance which is not really that expensive.