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Ευρωπαϊκή Κάρτα Ασφάλισης Ασθενείας
At a glance
Number of required documents
Estimated Time (digitally)
Description
The procedure concerns the issuing of a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), a free card, which is provided to those who are actively insured by e-EFKA, in order to have access to medically necessary state care during their temporary stay in one of the 27 EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, with the same conditions and at the same cost (in some countries, free of charge) as insured persons in that country.
Basic information
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
Δ/ΝΣΗ ΔΙΕΘΝΩΝ ΣΧΕΣΕΩΝ ΤΜΗΜΑ ΑΣΦΑΛΙΣΗΣ, ΣΥΝΤΑΞΕΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΡΟΧΩΝ ΑΣΘΕΝΕΙΑΣ Ε.Ε.
Application
Application Type
Application
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Title
Application for issue/reissue due to loss, renewal of a European Health Insurance Card
Notes:
In order to obtain an EHIC, the insured person shall submit an application in one of the following ways:
1. using the e-EFKA electronic services;
2. by video call (myEFKAlive, myKEPlive); or
3. in person at an e-EFKA branch or at a Citizens’ Service Centre (KEP).
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
Output & Results
Output
Document Production
Other information
Alternative titles
European Health Insurance Card
Official title
Issuing a European Health Insurance Card
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (digital), Application (handwritten), Via video calling
F3, U3
ΔΔ
4
5
0
Φορέας:MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS"Φορέας:MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS" is not a number.
No
22
13
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/ex-apostaseos-exuperetese-politon/exuperetese-me-telediaskepse-apo-kentro-exupereteses-politon-kep
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
Δ/ΝΣΗ ΔΙΕΘΝΩΝ ΣΧΕΣΕΩΝ ΤΜΗΜΑ ΑΣΦΑΛΙΣΗΣ"Δ/ΝΣΗ ΔΙΕΘΝΩΝ ΣΧΕΣΕΩΝ ΤΜΗΜΑ ΑΣΦΑΛΙΣΗΣ" is not a number., ΣΥΝΤΑΞΕΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΡΟΧΩΝ ΑΣΘΕΝΕΙΑΣ Ε.Ε."ΣΥΝΤΑΞΕΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΡΟΧΩΝ ΑΣΘΕΝΕΙΑΣ Ε.Ε." is not a number.
KEP (ΚΕΠ)"KEP (ΚΕΠ)" is not a number., Single Social Security Entity (EFKA)"Single Social Security Entity (EFKA)" is not a number.
myEFKAlive"myEFKAlive" is not a number., myKEPlive"myKEPlive" is not a number.
gov.gr, SDG
Supporting document
The procedure concerns the issuing of a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), a free card, which is provided to those who are actively insured by e-EFKA, in order to have access to medically necessary state care during their temporary stay in one of the 27 EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, with the same conditions and at the same cost (in some countries, free of charge) as insured persons in that country.
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Insurance
In order to obtain a European Health Insurance Card, the interested party and/or their dependants must be actively insured.
No
No
2
Certification
The use of digital service channels (gov.gr, myEKFAlive, myKEPlive) requires the possession of credentials of the General Secretariat of Information Systems for Public Administration (TAXISnet codes).
No
No
1
Social security number (AMKA)
Certificate
Social security number (AMKA)
Submission by:
Ex officio (manual), Presented by the applicant
Notes:
The interested party will need to know their social security number (AMKA). If the application is submitted in person or by video call, the social security number may be obtained ex officio by the e-EFKA or KEP employee.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
9703
Law
37
4781
2021
31
Α
Ministerial Decision
13637 ΕΞ
2020
2160
Β
Law
20
4578
2020
200
Α
Law
37
4670
2020
43
Α
Law
22, 23
4529
2018
56
Α
European Directive
2011/24/ΕΕ
2011
European Regulation
987
2009
Decision of the European institutions
S3
2009
Description
Decision No S3 of 12 June 2009 defining the benefits covered by Articles 19(1) and 27(1) of Regulation (EC) 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Article 25(A)(3) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009.
European Regulation
883
2004
Presidential Decree
7
8
2019
8
Α
1
Identification of the citizen
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Inspection
Description
When the citizen enters an e- EFKA branch or a Citizens’ Service Centre (KEP), the employee shall check the identity of the citizen by examining an identification document. The same procedure is followed when the citizen enters the videoconference area if the application is submitted via myEFKAlive or myKEPlive.
No
No
2
Review of completeness of insurance requirements
Responsible for Implementation
Software
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
The certified employee shall enter the citizen’s Social Security Number (AMKA) into the electronic app. Their insurance history shall be found through interoperability with the AMKA-EMAES register.
No
No
3
Entering the information and submitting the application
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
The employee shall log into the special platform for applying for an EHIC, complete the form with the required fields and submit the application.
No
No
4
Printing a provisional replacement certificate and delivering it to the insured person
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
The employee shall print the provisional replacement certificate and hand it over to the insured person. They inform the insured person that e-EFKA shall send the EHIC by post, within a period of approximately 10 days, to the address stated by the insured person.
No
Yes
1
Finding the service on the Single Digital Gateway
No
No
2
User authentication
Responsible for Implementation
Third entity software
Co-responsible for Implementation
Μethod of Implementation
Software interaction (interoperability)
Description
The user shall enter the codes – credentials of the General Secretariat of Information Systems for Public Administration (TAXISnet codes).
Notes
The authentication of the user may also take place by using the EFKA/KEAO codes, if the insured person has such codes.
No
No
3
1
GENERAL INFORMATION SYSTEM SYSTEMS"GENERAL INFORMATION SYSTEM SYSTEMS" is not a number.
3
Review for completeness of insurance requirements
Responsible for Implementation
Third entity software
Co-responsible for Implementation
Μethod of Implementation
Software interaction (interoperability)
Description
The user shall enter their social security number (AMKA) in the relevant field. The review of completeness of the insurance requirements shall take place through interoperability with the AMKA-EMAES register.
No
No
3
1
ELECTRONIC NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY TAXATION"ELECTRONIC NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY TAXATION" is not a number.
4
Registering and submitting the required information to the electronic application
Responsible for Implementation
Entity software that performs the service
Μethod of Implementation
Data input in software
Description
The user shall enter the dedicated platform for submitting the EHIC application. They shall select the card beneficiary (for themselves and/or for dependants) and additionally enter:
- - their full name, in Latin characters (if their automatic completion is not consistent with the Latin letters of their ID card or passport);
- - their desired date of the card’s effective date;
- - their address information of their residence;
- - their contact information (if necessary, update their email address and/or telephone number).
No
No
5
Printing the EHIC provisional replacement certificate
Responsible for Implementation
Entity software that performs the service
Μethod of Implementation
Data output from software
Description
The insured person shall print out the provisional replacement certificate (PRC) and, within approximately 10 days, they shall receive the card at the stated address.
No
Yes
National Contact Point for Cross-Border Healthcare
Contact
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