Am I entitled to healthcare cover in Switzerland?

You may be entitled to healthcare in Switzerland if you’re a:

• UK national
• Swiss national
• national of an EU country
• stateless person or refugee

You're also entitled if you’re a family member of someone who holds one of these nationalities or statuses.

Family members are:

• spouses
• civil partners
• durable partners
• children under 18

You may be asked for proof of nationality or status when accessing healthcare in Switzerland.

You must hold a valid certificate to access healthcare in Switzerland such as:

• a valid UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) or UK European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
• a UK issued S1 form registered in Switzerland
• an S2 form issued for planned treatment in Switzerland.

Read more information about how to apply for:

• healthcare whilst travelling abroad
• healthcare whilst living abroad
• planned treatment abroad