United kingdom: Health

If suddenly taken ill or involved in an accident during a visit to an EEA country or Switzerland, free or reduced-cost necessary treatment is available for European travellers - in most cases on production of a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Comprehensive insurance is advised for all other nationals.

The National Health Service (NHS) provides free medical treatment (at hospitals and general surgeries) to all who are ordinarily resident in the UK, but requires payment for dental treatment, prescriptions and spectacles. Immediate first aid/emergency treatment is free for all visitors, after which charges are made unless the visitor’s country has a reciprocal health agreement with the UK. Full details of individual agreements are available from the Department of Health (website: www.dh.gov.uk).

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Interesting facts about United kingdom

: Northwest Europe.

Area: 242,514 sq km (93,788 sq miles).

Population: 62.1 million (2010).

Population Density: 254.7 per sq km.

Capital: London. Population: 7.5 million (2007).

Electricity: 240 volts AC, 50Hz. Square three-pin plugs are standard.

Head of Government: Prime Minister David Cameron since 2010.

Head of State: HM Queen Elizabeth II since 1953.

Location: Northwest Europe.

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Entry/Visa/Health

Check your specific situation. For example you are a citizen of Spain, live in Germany and want to enter Canada. Or you are planning a trip with multiple stopovers in diifferent countries. Which entry and health regulations apply to you? You can find out the varying regulations here: here (in Englisch).

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