When traveling, what do I need to bring for NHS? Just in case?

I did the application last year online for both of us.

Regarding travel insurance, we both have annual cover included with our bank account.

I did the application last year online for both of us.

I was looking at the online app more again last night for DH..... does that one application give both people a card?  Or do you need to do one application for each person (with each person as the main applicant)?

I was looking at the online app more again last night for DH..... does that one application give both people a card?  Or do you need to do one application for each person (with each person as the main applicant)?

Maybe just try it with your husband as the main applicant & see if it gets you a card too? If you're not planning to go anywhere soon, you'll still have time to apply by post for your card if it doesn't work out. 

Maybe just try it with your husband as the main applicant & see if it gets you a card too? If you're not planning to go anywhere soon, you'll still have time to apply by post for your card if it doesn't work out. 

That's what I was thinking of doing, Mrs Robinson.    It like the online app only specifies the main applicant is a UKC... and just that everyone on the application is a UK resident.    I carefully read that bit out to DH and if he's the main applicant and I'm the spouse, we fit the requirements for the online app.    I'll let you know what happens. 

Just for information, I applied online for the EHIC with DH as the main applicant and me as a spouse.

Before I decided to just apply online, I sent an email to the enquiry address.  The automated response suggested asking basic questions via their Facebook page, so I did that as well. 

I got a response from their Facebook page within an hour and they told me to have DH apply online but I had to apply separately by post.    Booooo.....    I had already done the online app at the point, so I just figured I'd apply by post if my card didn't come. 

The enquiry email responses (I emailed Friday and they responded on Monday) was to apply as I had with DH as the main applicant and me as the spouse.    Which is exactly what I had done. 

Maybe the postal application is intended for people here on work or student visas?  Well, any non-UKC who wouldn't be linked to a UKC family member. 

Hopefully our cards will come in the next few weeks! 

Yay! 

Update: our EHICs arrived.    I filled out the application online on Saturday and they came today (Friday!).    They're dated the day I did the online app and they're good for 5 years. 

I used DH (UKC) as the main applicant and me (USC) as the spouse and it was all fine.    Much easier than applying by post. 

Worked out well! 

Now you can think about holidays!