Medical care in the south under eu

mitsi


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 345

Message Posted:
28/04/2009 17:12

Does anyone travel south for medical care. Is it allowed or not as citizens of the eu or do we only qualify if we live in the south? I felt sure that I'd read about ex-pats going south for treatment with their cancer etc. Seems highly unlikely with a Trnc address that the GC's would register you for an E121 form but stranger things have happened.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
28/04/2009 17:18

In short to receive medical treatment as part of the reciprocal EU wide agreement- one must be registered in the RoC - the area they effectively control.



The short-term solution for UK resident using their EU Health card will not work if the UK find out you aren't UK resident.





This link will help:



http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/BritonsLivingAbroad/index.htm

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
28/04/2009 17:54

Hi mitsi,



The E121 is supposed to be for tourists only, who are visiting another European country. When I lived in Italy, I was not allowed to use it but had to join their social security scheme. I cannot see how you could get away with living in the TRNC and getting prolonged treatment in the south.



The butlers wife

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
28/04/2009 18:01

Hi Mitsi,



I have used medical facilities in the south and always had to pay for them as the E121 is not recognised if you live in the trnc

mitsi


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 345

Message Posted:
29/04/2009 08:51

msg 4 many thanks for that.