Murrayfield Medical Centre – Proof of Entitlement to NHS Care
SPOUSE OF WORKER (90 + DAYS)– GUIDANCE FOR OVERSEAS VISITORS OF PROOF NEEDED
Spouse’s proof of commenced employment (letter from employer/VISA). Employment
must have commenced for Non EEA residents. EEA Nationalsmay be entitled to services
while they are seeking employment and hold an EHIC fromtheir country of residency)
Photographic proof of ID(passport, UK driving licence, student card, bus pass etc)
Proof of address (utility bill* or bank statement dated within last 3 months)
*mobile phone bills cannot be accepted
Spouse’s Work Visa
Marriage License/Civil Partnership (In English)
A person entering the UK on a ‘finance’ visa will usually be exempt from charges for the period of the visa. People in informal relationships eg boy/girlfriend are not exempt from NHS charges.
A pregnant, unmarried, overseas visitor whose partner is resident in Scotland is not automatically entitled to exemption from NHS charges. Unless she is exempt in her own right, she would be charged for NHS ante-natal care. The child will be exempt from NHS charges if it is born in UK. However if the child leaves the UK, normal residency rules will apply on re-entry.
Date of stated end of partner’s employment……… / ……… / ……….
European Economic Area (EEA) Countries*
AustriaFranceLithuania* Romania*
BelgiumGermany Liechtenstein Slovakia*
Bulgaria*GreeceLuxembourgSlovenia*
Cyprus HungaryMaltaSpain
CzechRepublic* Iceland NetherlandsSweden
DenmarkIreland (Republic of) NorwayUK
Estonia*ItalyPoland*
FinlandLatvia* Portugal
Note: Swiss national has similar entitlement.
Reciprocal Agreement List 1 Countries. Entitlement for nationalsof that country.
New Zealand
Russian Federation
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Moldova, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Ukraine.
Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia, Macedonia and Croatia.
Reciprocal Agreement List 2 Countries. Entitlement forresidents of the country concerned, irrespective of their nationality.
Anguilla Isle of Man
AustraliaMontserrat
BarbadosStHelena
British Virgin Islands Turks and Caicos Islands
Falkland Islands
WORKER’SSPOUSE APPLICATIONS – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. I have come from abroad with my spouse who is to work in Scotland. Can I get health care from the NHS?
A. Yes. You can get health care from the NHS if your spouse is:
- employed or self employed in Scotland, or:
– works on a ship registered in the UK; or
– works offshore in UK territory; or
– has come to Scotland to work as an unpaid volunteer providing services within or similar to health or social services.
Q. What happens when I try to register as an NHS patient with a family doctor?
A. The practice will ask to see your visa / passport / identification card and documents that prove you are the spouse of someone working in the United Kingdom. For example:
– a recent letter from their employer, or their work contract, or a current pay (wage) slip;
– if they are self-employed, official invoices or receipts for their work;
– if they are an unpaid volunteer, a letter from the organisation they work for that says what type of voluntary work they do.
If you are from the European Economic Area or Switzerland*, NHS staff may also ask to see your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
N.B. If you do not have the documents they ask for, NHS staff may not be able to register you as an NHS patient and may charge you for treatment.
Q. When I am registered as an NHS patient, is all health care free?
A. No. When you are registered as an NHS patient, the majority of your health care will be free but you may still need to pay for some things, for example, dental treatment.
Q. Can my family get health care from the NHS?
A. If your spouse is registered as an NHS patient, their husband, wife or civil partner, and any of their children who are in Scotland with them, can also get health care from the NHS. The children must be aged under 16, or under 19 and in full-time education.
N.B. Staff at the doctor’s practice will ask for forms to be completed for any husband, wife or civil partner and for any children. Marriage or civil partnership certificates, and birth certificates for children may be needed. If these documents are not provided the practice may not be able to provide free NHS care and services for family members.