Marking World Tourism Day, the National Health Service (NHS) of Latvia reminds residents that they can obtain the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) free of charge. During a temporary stay in another European Union Member State, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland or the United Kingdom, the EHIC provides access, when necessary, to state-funded healthcare under the same conditions as those applicable to local residents, the NHS informs. The EHIC certifies that a person is a resident…
Marking World Tourism Day, the National Health Service (NHS) of Latvia reminds residents that they can obtain the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) free of charge. During a temporary stay in another European Union Member State, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland or the United Kingdom, the EHIC provides access, when necessary, to state-funded healthcare under the same conditions as those applicable to local residents, the NHS informs. The EHIC certifies that a person is a resident of an EU Member State, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland or the United Kingdom and is covered by the social security system in their home country. Consequently, they are entitled to receive necessary or emergency medical treatment under the…
