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Key facts at a glance

  • Uk Ghic processing takes 24 hours (NHS)
  • Uk Ghic processing takes 9 months (NHS)
  • Uk Ghic validity period: 5 years (NHS)
  • The Uk Ghic application fee is 0 GBP (NHS)
  • Gp Registration requires: name, date of birth, address (NHS)
  • Temporary Patient Registration validity period: 3 months (NHS)

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Key Policy Facts

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Uk Ghic

Card Delivery Time
15 working days

Once your application has been approved, you should receive your new card within 15 working days.

Source: NHSHealthcare - Global Health Insurance Card

Processing Time
24 hours

After you've submitted your application, we'll email you within 24 hours to let you know whether it has been approved or not.

Source: NHSHealthcare - Global Health Insurance Card

Application Timeline
9 months

You can apply for a new card up to 9 months before your current card expires.

Source: NHSHealthcare - Global Health Insurance Card

Validity Period
5 years

A UK GHIC is free and lasts for up to 5 years.

Source: NHSHealthcare - Global Health Insurance Card

Application Fee
0 GBP

A UK GHIC is free and lasts for up to 5 years.

Source: NHSHealthcare - Global Health Insurance Card

Gp Registration

Notification Period
14 days

If a GP surgery refuses to register you, they must write to you within 14 days to explain why.

Source: NHSGP Registration

Required Documents
name, date of birth, address

You'll only be asked to give basic information to register with a GP surgery. This includes your name, date of birth and address.

Source: NHSGP Registration

Processing Time
5 days

You should be told when you have been registered. It will usually be within 5 days of the surgery getting your details, but it may take longer.

Source: NHSGP Registration

Application Fee
0 GBP

Everyone in England can register with a GP surgery or change their GP surgery for free.

Source: NHSGP Registration

Notification Time
14 days

If a GP surgery refuses to register you, they must write to you within 14 days to explain why.

Source: NHSGP Registration

Temporary Patient Registration

Emergency Treatment Period
14 days

If your application for temporary registration is refused, you can still receive any treatment you need immediately for up to 14 days.

Source: NHSGP Registration

Validity Period
3 months

You can register with a GP surgery as a temporary patient for up to 3 months.

Source: NHSGP Registration

Emergency Treatment Duration
14 days

If your application for temporary registration is refused, you can still receive any treatment you need immediately for up to 14 days.

Source: NHSGP Registration

Nhs Hospital Treatment

Validity Period
3 months

your child will be entitled to free NHS hospital treatment in England on the same basis as someone who's ordinarily resident up to 3 months of age, but only if they remain in the UK during that period.

Source: NHSNHS for New Arrivals

Immigration Health Surcharge

Validity Period
6 months

If you're applying to come to the UK on a temporary stay of more than 6 months, you may be required to pay an immigration health surcharge at the time of your visa application.

Source: NHSNHS for New Arrivals

Application Fee
£1,035 GBP

£1,035 per year per person for everyone else.

Source: NHSNHS for New Arrivals

Data last updated: 5 Aug 2026

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Healthcare - Healthcare Abroad · GP Registration · Emergency services 999 · Healthcare - Global Health Insurance Card · NHS for New Arrivals

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