Registration for Healthcare Entitlement for UK
Nationals under the Reciprocal Health Agreement between Malta and the UK
The purpose of this registration scheme is to facilitate
access for national public healthcare services for UK nationals who otherwise
would not be entitled.
Follow this information to obtain
this service:
Description
Persons
registered with the Entitlement Unit under this scheme will be issued with an
entitlement card hereinafter referred to as RHA Entitlement Card.
Persons
issued with the RHA Entitlement Card will be entitled for free healthcare
services in local public healthcare institutions on an in-patient and
out-patient basis as well as other specialist services provided for Maltese
nationals.
RHA Entitlement Card holders will not be entitled for:
- treatment abroad including the UK
- the European Health Insurance Card
- long-term care and other things and services provided for under the Social
Security Act and other legislation.
As from the 1st July 2010, UK nationals covered by the
Reciprocal Health Agreement will be required to present the new Entitlement Card
or Provisional Entitlement Certificate to be issued in terms of this agreement
to access public healthcare services.
Who is eligible for
the Service?
UK passport holders who are ordinary residents of
Malta and who are not covered for healthcare through EU Regulations.
Applying for an RHA Entitlement Card
Registration for this scheme requires that a separate
application form is to be submitted for each person.
You can apply by:
- Downloading and application by
clicking here, fill it
up and send on below indicated postal address.
- Collecting an application forms from the Entitlement Unit
and return it to the Ground Floor, Ex-Outpatient Block, St
Luke's Hospital, G'Mangia Hill, G'Mangia, Malta.
N.B.: Applicants who are not in a position to supply a copy
of their residence certificate/permit with the application may still apply
however they will be only given a provisional cover.
Renewing an RHA Entitlement Card
The issued
card will be valid for 2 years. Applications for renewals will be received up to
1 month before the expiry date. In cases where you are applying before the
expiry of the card, the still valid card has to be submitted with the
application for a new card to be issued.
What are the
Applicant’s obligations?
Applicants are obliged to provide
correct information and supporting documents requested by the Entitlement Unit.
Applications which are incorrectly filled or lacking supporting documentation
will not be processed.
The valid RHA Entitlement Card must be presented
each time the card holder requires in-patient or out-patient services in
national public healthcare institutions.
The Entitlement Unit must be
informed if a cardholder:
- Dies
- Starts work or starts getting a state pension from another country
- Moves address in Malta, or to another country including the UK.
What will the Department / Unit provide in return?
The Entitlement Unit will issue the RHA Entitlement Card within
15 working days from receipt of application. Cards are processed on a first come
first served basis.