Emergency treatment
If you need emergency healthcare in a European Union (EU) country, dial 112.
This number is free to use and can be used to contact all emergency services such as an ambulance or the police.
Ambulances are not free of charge in all EU countries.
Read more about what healthcare is available in EU countries.
Vaccines
You can find out what vaccines are needed for the country you’re traveling to on the GOV.UK website.
Living abroad
Information on living abroad, including how to register for local healthcare entitlements, is available on the GOV.UK website.