How do I apply for a UK Global Health Insurance Card (UK GHIC) if I'm a member of the armed forces?

You can apply for a UK GHIC online if you have both a:

• National Insurance number
• UK or BFPO address

If you cannot apply online, send the details of your application to our helpdesk using our online form.

You can also apply for your family members who are living with you.

If you're living at a BFPO address you must select you live in the UK when completing your application. When you are entering your address

1. Select Enter address manually on the 'Find your home address' screen
2. Enter your forces personnel number in the ‘Address Line 1' field.
3. Enter your BFPO postcode in the ‘UK postcode’ field – use the GOV.UK website to confirm the postcode for your BFPO address.
4. Enter your unit address in the ‘Address Line 2’, ‘Town or City’ and ‘County’ fields.
5. Leave the country field as ‘UK’.

The UK GHIC alongside the military’s contracts with International SOS, should cover both medically necessary and routine healthcare.