Travel Insurance for European Holidays

Travel within the Eurozone

Brits are taking more far-flung holidays than ever before, but nearby Europe is still the most popular destination for summer holidays, business conferences, winter sports...Europe has the lot. Plus in Europe you can take advantage of reciprocal health arrangements with the UK.

Directgov

Directgov and the Department of Health websites are the places to turn to for the widest range of government information and services, and for what to expect in terms of reciprocal health arrangements abroad.

As a UK resident you're entitled to emergency medical treatment but in certain cases you'll also need UK nationality to qualify.

• EHIC Application - European Health Insurance Card.

Country-By-Country A - Z

Countries in the scheme include all countries in the European Economic Area (EEA) plus

• The Isle Of Man
• Malta
• Australia
• New Zealand
• Certain Caribbean Islands
• Most republics of the former Soviet Union, including Russia itself.

Countries in the EEA are the European Union (EU) member states:

• Austria
• Belgium
• Cyprus
• The Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Ireland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• The Netherlands
• Malta
• Poland
• Portugal
• Slovenia
• Slovakia
• Spain
• Sweden
• The UK
• Plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
• Switzerland also operates the same arrangements as the EU countries.

You can find out about the services available outside the UK and the kinds of treatment you could be asked to pay for from the Health Advice for Travellers PDF (left).

You should check what vaccinations you need for your chosen country and it is worth also taking out travel and medical insurance before you travel - more information below.

For the latest definitive list of European Economic Area (EEA) countrise see this NHS page