Reciprocal health care

10POSTS

13 years ago

I understand there is a reciprocal health care scheme with the UK, if the UK vote聽 to come out of theEU how will this affect matters

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davjones1 Member

10POSTS

13 years ago

Thanks for that,my plan is to come over for 3 months in September decide where to live return to UK tie up loose ends then return to Malta

Toon Cyprus Expert

10251POSTS

13 years ago

are you in receipt of britsih state pension or reitring here early or are you expecting to work here....as this can have an impact

davjones1 Member

10POSTS

13 years ago

Have retired receiving works pension but not state pension, don't intend to work

Toon Cyprus Expert

10251POSTS

13 years ago

You can apply for the RHA (Reciprocal Healthcare Agreement card) - its valid for two years and renewable every two years - this will have to be done prior to applying for residency anyway as it is currently a requirement you have adequate healthcare cover.

GPLW Active member

50POSTS

13 years ago

I received my RHA Card this morning. You can apply by post with certified (by the police) copies of passport and residence certificate or visit the office.

If you haven't got a residence certificate, you get a provisional entitlement certificate from the same office/address and use that for health care and to obtain the residence certificate. Then you apply for the RHA.

It will all make sense when you get here. Helpful and efficient staff at the office and a quick return through the post. (I did the provisional in person and the RHA through the post.)

georgeingozo ViP

3703POSTS

13 years ago

davjones1 wrote:
I understand there is a reciprocal health care scheme with the UK, if the UK vote聽 to come out of theEU how will this affect matters

If the UK leaves the EU you may no longer have the right to live in Malta

TheDarkman Active member

72POSTS

13 years ago

georgeingozo wrote:
davjones1 wrote:
I understand there is a reciprocal health care scheme with the UK, if the UK vote聽 to come out of theEU how will this affect matters

If the UK leaves the EU you may no longer have the right to live in Malta

Nice one George. Cheer everybody up mate聽

davjones1 Member

10POSTS

13 years ago

#10

"You may no longer" so you don't really know then?

georgeingozo ViP

3703POSTS

13 years ago

#11

davjones1 wrote:
"You may no longer" so you don't really know then?

Correct

Toon Cyprus Expert

10251POSTS

13 years ago

#12

nobody does as no country to my knowledge has left the EU yet...

tearnet ViP

2179POSTS

13 years ago

#13

There were English living in Malta long before Malta joined the EU.
So I'm not sure why georgeingozo thinks that if the UK left the EU聽 it would mean they would all have to leave Malta?
Most will have residency.

Imagine the affect on the Maltese economy!

Terry

georgeingozo ViP

3703POSTS

13 years ago

#14

Any brit who has lived in Malta for 5 years can claim long term residency,聽 but those with less than 5 years could face the same problems any other third country national has with getting a residency permit for more than 4 years. Malta may make a special case for brits, and probably will, but it's not guaranteed they will. Of course, brits living in every other EU country will face the same uncertainty,聽 as will eu people living in the UK