Comments on: Check renew date on your European Health Insurance card http://www.travel-rants.com/2009/03/26/renew-your-european-health-insurance-card/ - Discussions on travel consumer issues Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:10:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Barbara http://www.travel-rants.com/2009/03/26/renew-your-european-health-insurance-card/#comment-156044 Barbara Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:18:28 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=3516#comment-156044 My family's health cards were up for renewal and queuing in the post office for hours they directed me to the website, saying they no longer renewed them over the counter. Like some of you I first went onto the ehic website which charges and smelt a rat. Apparently search engines take you to this site which is not illegal and the post office is powerless to act. That said I can totally recommend renewing over the phone - it is quick and simple and doesn't require pushing hundreds of buttons - simply call 0845 605 0707 - have your EHIC card with you as it will ask you your PIN number. It took less than three minutes and they send within a week. My family’s health cards were up for renewal and queuing in the post office for hours they directed me to the website, saying they no longer renewed them over the counter. Like some of you I first went onto the ehic website which charges and smelt a rat. Apparently search engines take you to this site which is not illegal and the post office is powerless to act. That said I can totally recommend renewing over the phone – it is quick and simple and doesn’t require pushing hundreds of buttons – simply call 0845 605 0707 – have your EHIC card with you as it will ask you your PIN number. It took less than three minutes and they send within a week.

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]]> By: Julia Larmour http://www.travel-rants.com/2009/03/26/renew-your-european-health-insurance-card/#comment-151585 Julia Larmour Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:42:54 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=3516#comment-151585 Glad to Darren, just send me the link, I agree that these sites need to be highlighted. Glad to Darren, just send me the link, I agree that these sites need to be highlighted.

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]]> By: Darren Cronian http://www.travel-rants.com/2009/03/26/renew-your-european-health-insurance-card/#comment-151543 Darren Cronian Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:52:49 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=3516#comment-151543 @ Julie I am going to be writing about this tomorrow, it's disgusting because these companies are charging people £9.95 for the European Health Insurance Card. I am glad you have found the right site. Would love your comment on the post when it is published tomorrow. People need to be made aware of these types of websites. @ Julie

I am going to be writing about this tomorrow, it’s disgusting because these companies are charging people £9.95 for the European Health Insurance Card. I am glad you have found the right site. Would love your comment on the post when it is published tomorrow. People need to be made aware of these types of websites.

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]]> By: Julia Larmour http://www.travel-rants.com/2009/03/26/renew-your-european-health-insurance-card/#comment-151542 Julia Larmour Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:49:59 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=3516#comment-151542 Thanks for your quick reply, I found the right one in the end. The one that I used to start with was ehic.uk.com. Obviously they don't want renewals only new applicants. I have now applied on the correct site ehic.org.uk. There is a similar one called e111.org.uk too which isn't interested in renewals either. This seems to be a common type of thing at the moment, as we have been almost caught out with tax refunds too. Thanks again Julia Thanks for your quick reply, I found the right one in the end. The one that I used to start with was ehic.uk.com. Obviously they don’t want renewals only new applicants. I have now applied on the correct site ehic.org.uk. There is a similar one called e111.org.uk too which isn’t interested in renewals either. This seems to be a common type of thing at the moment, as we have been almost caught out with tax refunds too.

Thanks again

Julia

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]]> By: Darren Cronian http://www.travel-rants.com/2009/03/26/renew-your-european-health-insurance-card/#comment-151539 Darren Cronian Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:37:17 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=3516#comment-151539 @ Julia What website are you using to renew your European Health Insurance Card? I have just noticed that there's a company who have created a website and are charging people to apply/renew, so I want to make sure your going to the right site. Darren @ Julia

What website are you using to renew your European Health Insurance Card?

I have just noticed that there’s a company who have created a website and are charging people to apply/renew, so I want to make sure your going to the right site.

Darren

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