You may be eligible for a UK GHIC.
To apply for a UK GHIC, you must not have healthcare cover provided by:
- another EU country
- Switzerland
- Norway
- Iceland
- Liechtenstein
- Montenegro
You'll not be able to make an application as an au pair or nanny using the online portal.
Email your application to nhsbsa.ghicapplicationsohs@nhsbsa.nhs.uk and include:
- your full name
- your date of birth
- your National Insurance (NI) number
- your UK address
- your contact telephone number
- nationality
- if you have healthcare cover from another country besides the UK, such as having an S1, E121, E106 or E109
- if you were ordinarily resident in the UK on or before 31 December 2020
- if you're studying or if you intend to study in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein
- if you plan to permanently move to another country in the next 5 years and the date you plan to start living in another country
You must also include either:
- a copy of your signed or dated contract of employment showing your start date
- a copy of a letter from your employer which confirms your start date
Your UK GHIC will be valid for the first 12 months you're a resident in the country. After 12 months, you must get healthcare cover in the country you’re working in.
If you already hold a valid UK GHIC, you must send this evidence to us and return your current card to:
PO Box 854
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE99 2DE
You'll be sent a new card with an updated expiry date.