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Contents

Covering Letter

Introduction

Section 1: General Information
Definition of Ordinary and Temporary Residence
Time Limits for Residency

Section 2: Categories of Visitors Exempt from NHS Charges
Taking up Permanent Residence
Lawful Residence for more than 1 Year
European Health Insurance Card ( EHIC)
Students
Au pairs
Asylum Seekers
Refugees and other Successful Applicants
Workers
Former UK Residents Working Overseas
UK War Pensioners/ UK War Widow pensioners
UK State Pensioners
Prisoners and Detainees
Family Members of Entitled Persons

Section 3: Services/Treatments Exempt from NHS Charges
Exemptions
Limits of Exemption from NHS charges

Section 4: Reciprocal Arrangements ( EEA and non- EEA)
EEA Nationals
Non- EEA Reciprocal Health Agreements

Section 5: A Quick Guide to Registering Overseas Patients
Worker
Students
Self Sufficient
Spouses or Registered Civil Partners
'A8' Countries, Bulgaria and Romania
Others

Annex 1EEA Countries
Annex 2 Reciprocal Health Agreements
Annex 3 Quick Reference Flowchart

This guidance is not a substitute for and does not override or expand on domestic and Community law on the subject of provision of medical services to overseas visitors. It is not legally binding and merely provides information to assist in interpreting current law.

Readers may wish to refer to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Scotland) Regulations 1989, as amended, the Functions of Health Boards (Scotland) Order 1991 the National Health Services (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and relevant Community law such as Directive 2004/38/ EC.

This information is not a full interpretation of the current regulations. For more detailed information, please consult the Scottish Manual of Guidance, available at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library/documents-w/guide-14.htm

Please beware of other sources of information. The English regulations are not the same as the Scottish regulations and therefore there will be discrepancies between the two.

Please Note:

• that further copies of this guidance can be downloaded and printed from http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/Recent
• no further printed copies of this guidance will be issued. However, the online version at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/Recent will be updated as necessary with a formal reviewed conducted each year. The next formal review will be carried out in February 2009.

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