Does the EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) look the same in all Member States?
Yes, all Member States use the same design, bearing a European symbol. The aim is to ensure that the EHIC is immediately recognized by health care providers, e.g. doctors or health centres. The EHIC contains a certain amount of obligatory information, presented in a standardized way so that the EHIC can be read whatever the holder’s language. This standard design is only on one side of the EHIC. Member States are free to choose their own design for the other side. Romania will have to design how the Romanian EHIC will look, and what information will be written to it. The Romanian EHIC will have printed on it: • The insureds first and last name; • The numerical personal code; • The insureds birth date; • The cards expiry date; • The code of the International Standard Organization for the cards issuing state; • The number of identification and the acronym of the issuing health insurance house; • The cards number. Care covered (by the EHIC) The type of care covered is ‘benefits in kind wh
