Does my Thai wife need medical insurance to travel from Thailand to the UK?

@Lee *****

Yes, with a visa.

@Al**

I use World Nomads for my girlfriend, premium is pretty reasonable and it covers everything. Check out This Thailand Life website, he has a load of info.

@Simon *********

your tex says it all good bye Mr cop

@Simon *********

what happens if some ones on holiday they need hospital then

@Simon *********

you sound like a cop are you

@Simon *********

maybe no one cares if people get free NHS

@Si***

persons a top manager at hospital 🤔

@Simon *********

some one who works for NHS told me no one pays for NHS from any country 👍

@Simon *********

what about people born in UK who live in other countries do they get free NHS

@Simon *********

l not jokeing far as l know every one who comes UK get free NHS will ask about it too day and tex back 👍

The UK also has reciprocal health agreements with a very small number of countries outside Europe, including Australia and NZ. But not Thailand.

They are also testing and treating anyone free for Covid, specifically. But in general, people who are not "ordinarily resident" in the UK do not get free NHS treatment.

>Hospital treatment is free to people who are "ordinarily resident" in the UK.

>To be considered ordinarily resident and entitled to free hospital treatment, you must be living in the UK on a lawful and properly settled basis for the time being. You may be asked to prove this.

>If you're a visitor from the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland, you'll need to present a valid EHIC or other healthcare documents (such as S2, PRC or S1 forms), or you may be charged for your care.

>Citizens of other countries who are subject to immigration control are not classed as ordinarily resident unless they have indefinite leave to remain.

any one comeing too UK get free every thing

@Simon *********

every one who comes UK gets free NHS why not her 🤔

@Alan ********

NHS is only free to all in emergency cases. It is residency based, three months being the required time. Even ex pats returning to the UK would be liable to pay for inpatient care etc. Wise up people, educate yourselves about the rules. Either that or continue to defraud the system you so love and criticise others for doing so. The NHS will investigate fraudulent usage if it suspects misuse.

@Alan ********

nope !!!!!