A European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is a free card that allows you to access necessary medical care during a temporary stay in any of the 28 EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland. It is proof that you are entitled to the same healthcare as residents of that country.You can get an EHIC from your national health authority.
The EHIC is not a substitute for travel insurance and it does not cover any private healthcare or repatriation costs.Always make sure you have adequate travel insurance in place before you travel.