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By selecting China flag, you have now set your language to Chinese. This has several benefits, including:

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  • Ensures that content is presented to you in Chinese first, if we have an article, publication or webpage available in Chinese. Look out for the China flag indicators across the site.

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UK Seafarers: Have you got your GHIC?

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The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) allows any seafarer who is resident in a country of the European Economic Area or Switzerland to receive medical treatment in another Member State free of charge or at a reduced rate.  But what happens to UK seafarers following Brexit?

Following the UKs departure from the European Union (EU), it has been agreed that EHIC can still be used until the expiry of the card.  After this, UK nationals must apply for a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), which will provide similar benefits to the EHIC.

The cards will cover the cost of healthcare that is normally covered by a statutory healthcare system in the country where the treatment is obtained. Shipowners can benefit from reduced treatment costs if their crew (if eligible) carry their EHIC and GHIC cards on board during their period of employment.

Some shipowners have included a term within the crew member’s contract of employment that a seafarer who is entitled to a EHIC or GHIC is obliged to carry such a card. It is in the interest of all eligible seafarers to carry the relevant card.

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