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In January 2021 the Health Care Funding Directorate/Entitlement Unit launched a new website enabling the citizen to apply for the …

Update regarding Australian nationals in Malta on Temporary Visas
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian nationals in Malta on Temporary Visas will have their rights to free public …

Malta: First Country with all 99 BUCs in Production
Congratulations to the Malta EESSI team! Do you know their key success factors? Malta recognized from the start the complexity …

All about EHICs
Entitlement Unit Director Michelle Galea speaks to One News about European Health Insurance Cards. …

European Health Insurance Cards
A short video about the use of European Health Insurance Cards. …

Welcome to EESSI
An introduction to the Electronic Exchange of Social Security Information Project. …
Apply/Renew your EHIC:
- Online using an e-ID: Click Here
- By using our official mobile application: Download for Android | Download for iOS
- Or download the application form, complete it, and post it to the address indicated
In certain cases, additional documentation is required to support the application.
Where the identification number ends with the letter “A”, kindly provide:
- Proof that you are economically active in Malta
- A copy of your valid residence permit (front and back)
These requirements are based on entitlement verification criteria.
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