To be eligible for free NHS care you need to be in one of the following categories –
- Be a UK or EU citizen
- A citizen of a country with a full reciprocal arrangement
- A student on a course due to last over 6 months
- A spouse or dependant of someone fitting one of the eligibility above
Countries with a reciprocal arrangement
Anguilla | Germany | Portugal |
Australia | Gibralter | Romania |
Austria | Greece | Russia |
Belgium | Iceland | Spain |
British Virgin Island | Isle of Man | St Helena |
Bulgaria | Italy | Sweden |
Channel Islands | Liechtenstein | Turks & Caicos Islands |
Denamark | Luxenbourg | Former Yugoslavia |
Falkland Islands | Netherlands | Former USSR except Latvia |
Finland | New Zealand | |
France | Norway |
Fact Sheets
Below are factsheets in different languages explaining about the healthcare system in the United Kingdom, known as the National Health Service (NHS).