Britannia Cruise Reviews - Q&A

Getting an EHIC/GHIC is free and is often something insurers require, and the UK Government actually recommend having both.

Answered by joecruises on September 23, 2023

@MidsCouple. I'd have thought talking about insurers made it clear I meant a GHIC/EHIC and travel insurance but clearly some people need everything spelled out for them...

Answered by joecruises on October 01, 2023

In the UK, EHIC has been replaced by the GHIC, Global Health Insurance Card. Neither are usable in Norway anyway and neither replace travel insurance which is a far more important policy to have. You can use a UK passport to get medically necessary healthcare in Norway e.g. emergency treatment but you’ll still pay which is why insurance is important. .

Answered by MidsCouple on September 30, 2023

Joecruises. The government do not advise having both because GHIC is a replacement for EHIC, it’s not something that runs alongside it. If someone has a valid EHIC, they can still use it in the countries in which it applies but when it expires they’d need to replace it with a GHIC.

Answered by MidsCouple on September 30, 2023