EU Citizens e-residency process & Health Care info for UK ExPats

Thanks for this overview!

redmik wrote:

However, one cannot apply until one can prove sufficient Health Insurance or entitlement.

Malta & UK have a Reciprocal Healthcare Agreement (RHA). That has to be done at the Entitlement Office and the application form may be found here:

The RHA form is downloadable from here, it's the first one titled:
Application form for an Entitlement Card.pdf

https://gov.mt/EN/Search/Pages/results. … p;s=eForms

What if you're not from the UK?
Link to form doesn't seem to work.

This Is great it's cleared up a lot for me, I now know what to do where to do it and in what order, does anyone know if I have to apply for eresidency before I register my car?

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redmik wrote:

Denisemac1 wrote:

This Is great it's cleared up a lot for me, I now know what to do where to do it and in what order, does anyone know if I have to apply for eresidency before I register my car?

I think rooikat answered that by saying how quickly it has to be done which is in a far shorter time frame than fulfilling residency process. However, you may well be a Maltese Citizen by then and I don't know if that will affect this for you. Ricky!!! Help!!

Yeah Ricky help lol, thanks mick.

[no more politics, thanks]

To the admins: Please sticky this post and de-sticky the other ID card thread. It's gotten too long to be very useful, and the information at the start of the thread is becoming quite out of date.

To everyone else: clicking "Recommend" will encourage the admins to do that!

Excellent piece of info redmik! Well done!

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Excellent! This is invaluable Mick and will help take the sting out of a confusing and convoluted process.

And the need to trawl through an e document the size of war and peace.

Why didn't you do this last week !

Could you if possible put some information about self sufficiency eg the amount of Capital needed for a single person or of a couple I couldn't find the amounts?

Cheers my friend.

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redmik wrote:

Amended original post and added:

Health Warning. Unless you receive a UK State Pension then your S1 will only be valid for 12 months or less in the periood January - January. It is NOT renewable until you are of State Pension age. Therefore, if you initially use the S1 as proof of entitlement you will have to re-apply for an Entitlement Certificate when it expires, in the January of the following year and re-apply under RHA.

I thought it was valid up to 2 1/2 years, depending on when last paid NI ? That used to be the case

http://www.nhs.uk/nhsengland/healthcare … ction.aspx

"If you are an early retiree going to live in another EEA country and have recently made National Insurance contributions in the UK, you may be entitled to UK-funded healthcare for a limited period of time (up to a maximum of 2.5 years), while you become established. Contact the Overseas Healthcare Team on 0191 218 1999 to see whether you can get an S1 form to cover you and your dependants. Once issued, you need to register the S1 form with the local authorities to register with your local GP surgery. "

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I know people who got the 2 1/2 years earlier this year, so maybe its something to do with your personal circumstances - it does say "up to"

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redmik wrote:

Ricky has told me that he will do a piece for non EU persons and I have asked him to make both pieces a sticky for info.

Is there a link for the Non-Eu? I couldnt find it... thanks

Hi Alf,

not, yet. Still working on it. Am travelling to Germany so I will need a few more days.

Cheers
Ricky

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I just wanna say that my wife managed to get free medication after applying for the Schedule V (yellow card). She's about 10 weeks pregnant and she was prescribed some injections until the end of her pregnancy instead the warfarin she was taking before the pregnancy, for a chronic health condition. A box of 10 injection cost us over 120€ and she would need to take 3 boxes per month. Therefore, I got her doctor to fill a Medicine Request Form, went to the Schedule V section at St Luke´s Hospital and on the same day, she managed to get all this medication free of charge. I have to shout a bit in order to get things going but in the end, was worthy. Just a proof that things actually work if you go to the right places and get the right paperwork.

Cheerio,
Antonio

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are you sure its only emergency treatment - I am only guessing Red but i believe it to be subject to some limits but like you am not sure of the extent of the limits

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Persons registered with the Entitlement Unit under this scheme will be issued with an entitlement card hereinafter referred to as RHA Entitlement Card.
Persons issued with the RHA Entitlement Card will be entitled for free healthcare services in local public healthcare institutions on an in-patient and out-patient basis as well as other specialist services provided for Maltese nationals.


RHA Entitlement Card holders will not be entitled for:

treatment abroad including the UK
the European Health Insurance Card
long-term care and other things and services provided for under the Social Security Act and other legislation.

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E.U. Healthcare Entitlement Unit



Cross Border Healthcare


EU Directive on Cross Border Care

Introduction

The EU Directive on Cross Border Health Care came into force on the 25th October 2013. The main aim of this Directive is to clarify the rules on access to safe and good quality treatment across EU member states.
Under certain conditions you have a right to seek planned health care service or treatment in another European Union/ European Economic Area. This will apply as long as the medically necessary treatment is available under the publicly funded national health package of Malta and providing you meet certain criteria. For more information as to what forms part of this list of healthcare services please contact the Malta National Contact Point.

When considering cross border health care

Prior to considering the possibility of seeking treatment abroad one must verify with the Malta National Contact Point:
Whether the healthcare service/ treatment being sought forms part of the Register of healthcare that includes all the services offered by the Maltese public healthcare system.
Whether you need formal permission/prior authorisation from the Department of Health.
Which health care services are refundable and what the funding will cover.
What documentation you will need to provide before leaving Malta and on your return to be able to claim re-imbursement.
How to plan for continuity of your care which will include the necessary aftercare on your return to Malta.
The standards and guidelines on quality and safety laid down by the Member State you plan to seek treatment in.
Whether other options for treatment abroad apply.

Accessing Further Information and Advice

Please go through ‘frequently asked questions’.

If you need to obtain further information please contact the Malta National Contact Point who will be able to provide you with further information and practical assistance.


National Contact Point

Tel: 00356 21220501
Email: crossborderhealth@gov.mt 
Health care services requiring prior authorisation

Prior authorisation i.e. formal permission from the Department of Health is required if the health care being requested falls within the ’List of procedures/healthcare services requiring Prior Authorisation’.
You must obtain prior authorisation by asking for permission in advance from the national health authorities through the National Contact Point if:

1) You intend to receive healthcare that involves overnight hospital stay of at least one night;
2) The health care involves highly specialised and/or cost-intensive healthcare or medical equipment;
3) There are concerns regarding quality and safety of the healthcare provider;
4) The treatment carries a particular risk.

Find out what types of services require prior authorisation by accessing this link or by contacting the Malta National Contact Point.

It is in your best interest to obtain prior approval from the Department of Health as this allows continuity of care and organisation of aftercare on your return.


Links:
http://ec.europa.eu/health/cross_border … dex_en.htm

i agree - am not sure the staff at the entitlement unit are the right ones to discuss it with - i dont mean any disrespect but like many other issues to do with EU and reciprocal arrangements am not sure that they are armed with the right information.

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I think we should pursue this through the new thread I started, otherwise this becomes 'War and Peace' again

agreed

Toon -  thank you for the post regarding Cross Border Health Care. I notice from the links that Malta concluded the legal formalities at the last moment in October this year! It is very good news for me as a UK expat who has received excellent surgery (multiple) in London hospitals throughout the past 12 years  The problem with Malta national health care at the moment is that a first appointment to discuss a prevailing health condition with a consultant at the Mater Dei often takes up to 10 months on their waiting list and then a further lengthy period before a surgery date is agreed upon, one could be waiting for up to 18 months. With the Cross Border Health Care law now in existence, pre-existing conditions could be treated and concluded within 6 months in one's home country as the consultant has the previous health records on file.

NO - it wasnt what was i was looking for but of it helps clarify things then great

Can anybody tell me if you need to take your own passport pictures or that they take them on site when you go to apply?

they take photos of you, but only if the machine is working, so best to take some with you !

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I've never heard of any health insurance policy issued in Malta for residents being refused

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GavinGillard wrote:

I will be arriving in Malta in March. I have Republic of Ireland citizenship and I'm planning to apply for e-residency - do I need to prove healthcare cover

Depends on the category under which you want to apply. The requirements are mentioned on the corresponding forms which can be found at mhas.gov.mt/en/MHAS-Information/Services/Pages/Residence.aspx