Dual Canadian and British citizen - healthcare coverage in the UK?
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I want to know if I am entitled to medical assistance in the UK while visiting for 3 weeks in June. I am travelling on my Canadian passport since my UK one is outdated.
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I want to know if I am entitled to medical assistance in the UK while visiting for 3 weeks in June. I am travelling on my Canadian passport since my UK one is outdated.
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IMHO not off-topic but borderline since the question is not about moving for extended periods. Rather it's about health insurance whilst travelling.
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I want to know if I am entitled to medical assistance in the UK while visiting for 3 weeks in June. I am travelling on my Canadian passport since my UK one is outdated.
uk health insurance dual-nationality
edited Jul 26 '16 at 14:14
blackbird
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asked Jun 4 '14 at 15:59
Carolyn Reinhart
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I want to know if I am entitled to medical assistance in the UK while visiting for 3 weeks in June. I am travelling on my Canadian passport since my UK one is outdated.
uk health insurance dual-nationality
uk health insurance dual-nationality
edited Jul 26 '16 at 14:14
blackbird
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asked Jun 4 '14 at 15:59
Carolyn Reinhart
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edited Jul 26 '16 at 14:14
blackbird
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asked Jun 4 '14 at 15:59
Carolyn Reinhart
74123
edited Jul 26 '16 at 14:14
blackbird
13.6k739106
edited Jul 26 '16 at 14:14
blackbird
13.6k739106
edited Jul 26 '16 at 14:14
blackbird
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asked Jun 4 '14 at 15:59
Carolyn Reinhart
74123
asked Jun 4 '14 at 15:59
Carolyn Reinhart
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asked Jun 4 '14 at 15:59
Carolyn Reinhart
74123
74123
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IMHO not off-topic but borderline since the question is not about moving for extended periods. Rather it's about health insurance whilst travelling.
– JoErNanO♦
May 18 '15 at 12:59
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IMHO not off-topic but borderline since the question is not about moving for extended periods. Rather it's about health insurance whilst travelling.
– JoErNanO♦
May 18 '15 at 12:59
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IMHO not off-topic but borderline since the question is not about moving for extended periods. Rather it's about health insurance whilst travelling.
– JoErNanO♦
May 18 '15 at 12:59
IMHO not off-topic but borderline since the question is not about moving for extended periods. Rather it's about health insurance whilst travelling.
– JoErNanO♦
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From the NHS Information for visitors to England site:
The NHS is a residence-based healthcare system
....
Hospital treatment is free to 'ordinary residents' of the UK. But if you are visiting the UK – to stay with family, on business, as a tourist, or if you are living here without proper permission – then you are likely to be charged by an NHS hospital for the treatment you receive
As such, since you're a Canadian resident, you're not entitled to NHS coverage through the normal route. Citizenship doesn't help, it's the residency (and hence paying for it through taxes) that counts
There are quite a few countries with reciprocal healthcare agreements, under which residents of those countries can use the NHS while visiting, and UK residents can use their system when registering there. Unfortunately, Canada is not one of them.
As a British citizen, you're entitled to move to the UK. If you did, you could register with a GP, and start accessing NHS treatments. However, if you're just visiting, and don't qualify for one of the exemptions on this page, you'll need to take out travel insurance with a health component / arrange for your existing health insurance at home to cover you abroad.
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As an aside, the answer would be the same if you were travelling on your British passport.
– DJClayworth
Jun 4 '14 at 17:19
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I think they figure that if you've paid enough years worth of NI contributions to qualify for a state pension, you've funded the system enough to be entitled!
– Gagravarr
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If you are receiving a Uk pension you are entitled to free emergency in hospital medical. ie if you go to emergency for treatment and are kept in then your treatment is free. You cannot just go for a hip replacement or something like that, it has to be as an emergency in patient.
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This answer would probably be improved with a link to an official site with more details.
– hippietrail
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While I believe this may have been true in the past, I don't believe it is any more.
– DJClayworth
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From the NHS Information for visitors to England site:
The NHS is a residence-based healthcare system
....
Hospital treatment is free to 'ordinary residents' of the UK. But if you are visiting the UK – to stay with family, on business, as a tourist, or if you are living here without proper permission – then you are likely to be charged by an NHS hospital for the treatment you receive
As such, since you're a Canadian resident, you're not entitled to NHS coverage through the normal route. Citizenship doesn't help, it's the residency (and hence paying for it through taxes) that counts
There are quite a few countries with reciprocal healthcare agreements, under which residents of those countries can use the NHS while visiting, and UK residents can use their system when registering there. Unfortunately, Canada is not one of them.
As a British citizen, you're entitled to move to the UK. If you did, you could register with a GP, and start accessing NHS treatments. However, if you're just visiting, and don't qualify for one of the exemptions on this page, you'll need to take out travel insurance with a health component / arrange for your existing health insurance at home to cover you abroad.
edited Sep 18 '17 at 19:20
DJClayworth
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answered Jun 4 '14 at 16:09
Gagravarr
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As an aside, the answer would be the same if you were travelling on your British passport.
– DJClayworth
Jun 4 '14 at 17:19
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I think they figure that if you've paid enough years worth of NI contributions to qualify for a state pension, you've funded the system enough to be entitled!
– Gagravarr
Jun 4 '14 at 20:35
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up vote
14
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From the NHS Information for visitors to England site:
The NHS is a residence-based healthcare system
....
Hospital treatment is free to 'ordinary residents' of the UK. But if you are visiting the UK – to stay with family, on business, as a tourist, or if you are living here without proper permission – then you are likely to be charged by an NHS hospital for the treatment you receive
As such, since you're a Canadian resident, you're not entitled to NHS coverage through the normal route. Citizenship doesn't help, it's the residency (and hence paying for it through taxes) that counts
There are quite a few countries with reciprocal healthcare agreements, under which residents of those countries can use the NHS while visiting, and UK residents can use their system when registering there. Unfortunately, Canada is not one of them.
As a British citizen, you're entitled to move to the UK. If you did, you could register with a GP, and start accessing NHS treatments. However, if you're just visiting, and don't qualify for one of the exemptions on this page, you'll need to take out travel insurance with a health component / arrange for your existing health insurance at home to cover you abroad.
edited Sep 18 '17 at 19:20
DJClayworth
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answered Jun 4 '14 at 16:09
Gagravarr
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As an aside, the answer would be the same if you were travelling on your British passport.
– DJClayworth
Jun 4 '14 at 17:19
1
I think they figure that if you've paid enough years worth of NI contributions to qualify for a state pension, you've funded the system enough to be entitled!
– Gagravarr
Jun 4 '14 at 20:35
add a comment |
up vote
14
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up vote
14
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From the NHS Information for visitors to England site:
The NHS is a residence-based healthcare system
....
Hospital treatment is free to 'ordinary residents' of the UK. But if you are visiting the UK – to stay with family, on business, as a tourist, or if you are living here without proper permission – then you are likely to be charged by an NHS hospital for the treatment you receive
As such, since you're a Canadian resident, you're not entitled to NHS coverage through the normal route. Citizenship doesn't help, it's the residency (and hence paying for it through taxes) that counts
There are quite a few countries with reciprocal healthcare agreements, under which residents of those countries can use the NHS while visiting, and UK residents can use their system when registering there. Unfortunately, Canada is not one of them.
As a British citizen, you're entitled to move to the UK. If you did, you could register with a GP, and start accessing NHS treatments. However, if you're just visiting, and don't qualify for one of the exemptions on this page, you'll need to take out travel insurance with a health component / arrange for your existing health insurance at home to cover you abroad.
edited Sep 18 '17 at 19:20
DJClayworth
31.4k580118
answered Jun 4 '14 at 16:09
Gagravarr
47k32183390
From the NHS Information for visitors to England site:
The NHS is a residence-based healthcare system
....
Hospital treatment is free to 'ordinary residents' of the UK. But if you are visiting the UK – to stay with family, on business, as a tourist, or if you are living here without proper permission – then you are likely to be charged by an NHS hospital for the treatment you receive
As such, since you're a Canadian resident, you're not entitled to NHS coverage through the normal route. Citizenship doesn't help, it's the residency (and hence paying for it through taxes) that counts
There are quite a few countries with reciprocal healthcare agreements, under which residents of those countries can use the NHS while visiting, and UK residents can use their system when registering there. Unfortunately, Canada is not one of them.
As a British citizen, you're entitled to move to the UK. If you did, you could register with a GP, and start accessing NHS treatments. However, if you're just visiting, and don't qualify for one of the exemptions on this page, you'll need to take out travel insurance with a health component / arrange for your existing health insurance at home to cover you abroad.
edited Sep 18 '17 at 19:20
DJClayworth
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answered Jun 4 '14 at 16:09
Gagravarr
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edited Sep 18 '17 at 19:20
DJClayworth
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edited Sep 18 '17 at 19:20
DJClayworth
31.4k580118
edited Sep 18 '17 at 19:20
DJClayworth
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31.4k580118
answered Jun 4 '14 at 16:09
Gagravarr
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answered Jun 4 '14 at 16:09
Gagravarr
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answered Jun 4 '14 at 16:09
Gagravarr
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As an aside, the answer would be the same if you were travelling on your British passport.
– DJClayworth
Jun 4 '14 at 17:19
1
I think they figure that if you've paid enough years worth of NI contributions to qualify for a state pension, you've funded the system enough to be entitled!
– Gagravarr
Jun 4 '14 at 20:35
add a comment |
2
As an aside, the answer would be the same if you were travelling on your British passport.
– DJClayworth
Jun 4 '14 at 17:19
1
I think they figure that if you've paid enough years worth of NI contributions to qualify for a state pension, you've funded the system enough to be entitled!
– Gagravarr
Jun 4 '14 at 20:35
2
2
As an aside, the answer would be the same if you were travelling on your British passport.
– DJClayworth
Jun 4 '14 at 17:19
As an aside, the answer would be the same if you were travelling on your British passport.
– DJClayworth
Jun 4 '14 at 17:19
1
1
I think they figure that if you've paid enough years worth of NI contributions to qualify for a state pension, you've funded the system enough to be entitled!
– Gagravarr
Jun 4 '14 at 20:35
I think they figure that if you've paid enough years worth of NI contributions to qualify for a state pension, you've funded the system enough to be entitled!
– Gagravarr
Jun 4 '14 at 20:35
add a comment |
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If you are receiving a Uk pension you are entitled to free emergency in hospital medical. ie if you go to emergency for treatment and are kept in then your treatment is free. You cannot just go for a hip replacement or something like that, it has to be as an emergency in patient.
answered Mar 15 '15 at 23:45
Rose
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This answer would probably be improved with a link to an official site with more details.
– hippietrail
May 18 '15 at 12:20
While I believe this may have been true in the past, I don't believe it is any more.
– DJClayworth
Sep 19 '17 at 1:58
add a comment |
up vote
3
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If you are receiving a Uk pension you are entitled to free emergency in hospital medical. ie if you go to emergency for treatment and are kept in then your treatment is free. You cannot just go for a hip replacement or something like that, it has to be as an emergency in patient.
answered Mar 15 '15 at 23:45
Rose
311
4
This answer would probably be improved with a link to an official site with more details.
– hippietrail
May 18 '15 at 12:20
While I believe this may have been true in the past, I don't believe it is any more.
– DJClayworth
Sep 19 '17 at 1:58
add a comment |
up vote
3
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up vote
3
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If you are receiving a Uk pension you are entitled to free emergency in hospital medical. ie if you go to emergency for treatment and are kept in then your treatment is free. You cannot just go for a hip replacement or something like that, it has to be as an emergency in patient.
answered Mar 15 '15 at 23:45
Rose
311
If you are receiving a Uk pension you are entitled to free emergency in hospital medical. ie if you go to emergency for treatment and are kept in then your treatment is free. You cannot just go for a hip replacement or something like that, it has to be as an emergency in patient.
answered Mar 15 '15 at 23:45
Rose
311
answered Mar 15 '15 at 23:45
Rose
311
answered Mar 15 '15 at 23:45
Rose
311
answered Mar 15 '15 at 23:45
Rose
311
311
4
This answer would probably be improved with a link to an official site with more details.
– hippietrail
May 18 '15 at 12:20
While I believe this may have been true in the past, I don't believe it is any more.
– DJClayworth
Sep 19 '17 at 1:58
add a comment |
4
This answer would probably be improved with a link to an official site with more details.
– hippietrail
May 18 '15 at 12:20
While I believe this may have been true in the past, I don't believe it is any more.
– DJClayworth
Sep 19 '17 at 1:58
4
4
This answer would probably be improved with a link to an official site with more details.
– hippietrail
May 18 '15 at 12:20
This answer would probably be improved with a link to an official site with more details.
– hippietrail
May 18 '15 at 12:20
While I believe this may have been true in the past, I don't believe it is any more.
– DJClayworth
Sep 19 '17 at 1:58
While I believe this may have been true in the past, I don't believe it is any more.
– DJClayworth
Sep 19 '17 at 1:58
add a comment |
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IMHO not off-topic but borderline since the question is not about moving for extended periods. Rather it's about health insurance whilst travelling.
– JoErNanO♦
May 18 '15 at 12:59