Insurance health costs

colinm said:
ok try https://france-visas.gouv.fr/web/france-visas/votre-arrivee-en-france?p_l_back_url=/web/france-visas/rechercher?q=arrival+in+france
I've never been asked, but then I forgot the V5c for our van last year, and that is a legal requirement.
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I think thats the same French Visa site. You do need travel insurance for a Visa and whilst within that link it says you need it for visa or none visa travel I think its wrong. Its the only site anywhere I have been able to find that has that statement. Absolutely everywhere else says you dont including our own government site. Anyway it makes no difference, I dont know anyone who has been asked for proof of travel insurance before or after Brexshit.
 
marchie said:
That's because private travel insurance is *not* mandatory - it is advisable. It's up to the individual if they wish to run the risk, but I certainly wouldn't contribute to a Gofundme Appeal for anyone

Steve
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So your telling me that if broke a leg or fell off an Alp and was killed to death you wouldn't contribute to bring me home? Thats you off my Christmas card list! :ROFLMAO:
 
barryd said:
So your telling me that if broke a leg or fell off an Alp and was killed to death you wouldn't contribute to bring me home? Thats you off my Christmas card list! :ROFLMAO:
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I don't send Xmas cards, and getting one from a box number would just make me suspicious :ROFLMAO:

Steve
 
barryd said:
I think thats the same French Visa site. You do need travel insurance for a Visa and whilst within that link it says you need it for visa or none visa travel I think its wrong. Its the only site anywhere I have been able to find that has that statement. Absolutely everywhere else says you dont including our own government site. Anyway it makes no difference, I dont know anyone who has been asked for proof of travel insurance before or after Brexshit.
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Our own gov website does state that you may need to show proof of your travel insurance though.

Neither do I know of anyone (including myself) who has been asked for proof of insurance either. I've been over a good few times with no insurance, so what, means bugger all.

I personally have no idea if travel insurance is needed or not, the official sites seem to suggest it is, so until I see decent evidence that's it's not, that's my take on the situation.
Doesn't mean I'll be getting travel insurance though :ROFLMAO:
 
mark61 said:
Our own gov website does state that you may need to show proof of your travel insurance though.

Neither do I know of anyone (including myself) who has been asked for proof of insurance either. I've been over a good few times with no insurance, so what, means bugger all.

I personally have no idea if travel insurance is needed or not, the official sites seem to suggest it is, so until I see decent evidence that's it's not, that's my take on the situation.
Doesn't mean I'll be getting travel insurance though :ROFLMAO:
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Yeah but it will be if you have had to get a visa, not for 90 days. This from the post office explains it a bit more as do 101 similar sites.

Schengen Visa Travel Insurance │ Post Office

Find out whether UK travellers need Schengen travel insurance, what it covers and how it works for non-UK residents living in the UK
www.postoffice.co.uk www.postoffice.co.uk

I dont trust our government site to get it right to be honest anymore than I do the French one.
 
Pudsey Bear said:
Sorry to hear all that, it is down to the level of cover you need (or think you might need) we did six week last year and I recall it was about £150 for two of us, I've had 4 stents and have prostate cancer, I'm 75 Liz is 70.

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We are off to Ireland next week but I have a hospital appointment for something fairly trivial upon our return. I thought the AXA Schengen insurance would be ideal because, like most on here I guess, we don't need cancellation or luggage cover.
One of the first items to fill in is the country of residence of the policy holder but, surprise, the UK is not included in the drop down list. Strange thing was that, when I entered SWMBO's details as an additional insured party, UK did appear on the drop down list. I tried clearing all my browser data and going via a VPN (Netherlands) but no difference. It seems that AXA do not now want to sell this policy to UK residents.

I would be interested if someone here could try starting a policy to see if they have the same experience.

In the end I went with Staysure. Told them about my appointment and they just noted it as an exclusion.

SWMBO said not to worry if I decide to drop dead as she will just shove me in the back of the van and drive home - which is one better than being pushed over a cliff, I suppose!
 
Worth checking, but unlike the rest of the EU, there are treaties and arrangements that predate any EU rules. An example of this is the common movement agreement between RoI and UK. Another is the ability of ROI citizens to vote in the UK or accrue state pension rights. I expect that a reciprocal arrangement exists for medical treatment. Certainly your ghic is acceptable, but I think a higher level of cover may exist between the two countries.
As I say, worth checking.

Davy
 
TeamRienza said:
www.gov.uk

Healthcare for UK nationals visiting Ireland

How to get state healthcare when you’re on holiday or travelling to Ireland.
www.gov.uk www.gov.uk

Davy
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I had already checked out this link a while ago and, indeed, the reciprocal arrangement with Ireland looks comprehensive. So, does a UK citizen travelling in Ireland really need health insurance?

Or is it one of those "Are you feeling lucky, punk?" situations?

I'm not a risk taker (comes from a lifetime in engineering) so I'm comfortable with my choice!
 
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