AFIK EHIC is specifically valid until it's expiry date. eg 02/02/2024 for me. The GHIC is a proposal at present that would apply to countries agreeing a reciprocal arrangement. Australia, New Zealand, Canada for example. EU hasn't agreed this yet. I'm not sure what AFIK means, but if you check http...

she told me come 2021 she would only be able to spend 90 days in Spain, and would then be unable to return for 180 days. Not quite right.....UK passport holders are now limited to a max of 90 days out of 180 in any EU country. This is a rolling 180 days, so the next period will commence 90 days aft...

Thanks L & R...keep up the splendid work...may 2021 be a safer and happier year to you all....we will be awaiting vaccination back in UK, but hope to get out in late Spring before I forget all the walks.

More interesting updates at : https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-portugal?utm_source=51062227-9059-4170-b699-968436afeb22&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate Especially : " Visas and residency If you were legally resident in Portugal before 1 January 2021, you ...

Portuguese immigration policy for longer than 90 days......This is what I have.......but now we have left the EU I don't know if you can still apply ? If you are an EU/EFTA citizen in Portugal for more than 90 days, you need a registration certificate from your local city council to formalize your ...

sorry not sure how you put a link to it

Thanks, here is the link:
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/ ... aces-ehic/

I'll be very interested to see how you get on....we were put off from applying for a Residencia for reasons outlined above , but perhaps we were misinformed.....I shall enquire further!

we did it just in case we got a "no deal" Brexit and we wanted stay more than 90 days in any 180. It only costs a few euro so seemed like a sensible move. Looks as if the Brexit deal will go through today, but it's still 90 days in any 180 though...it would be nice if Portugal, if not EU, granted a...

Hi Widge If you look at https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal/entry-requirements then it says ; Until further notice travel from the UK into Portugal is restricted to Portuguese nationals and foreign citizens with legal residency in Portugal So, would have assumed that the Astestado de R...

...and a Happier New Year....New Year Resolution : how about re-instating the Forum's Coffee Mornings? Used to be at Rosa's I believe?...that is, when we can get back there!

"Chicken in the Gutter".

...so still Chicken in The Car Park....still envious!

I hadn't realised until the Daily Telegraph mentioned it today, but EHIC cards are still valid after 1/1/2021 , though they will be replaced by GHIC ( Global Health Insurance Cards) from 4 Jan . Whilst Travel ( or, at least, Health ) Insurance is recommended, it's good to know the base level cover i...

Cheers...from a wet UK

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Happy Christmas to all forum readers & contributors.

Geoff

All us European residents send our best wishes for a safe and happy Christmas to our friends across the waters who are not able to enjoy the lovely Algarve sunshine during these difficult times. Cheers to you all and hopefully we will all meet up again in better times. Very many thanks , as a pair ...