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Other countries with reciprocal healthcare agreements with the UK
The UK has reciprocal healthcare arrangements with some other countries and territories, which means you are entitled to urgent treatment either at reduced cost or free.
About other reciprocal healthcare agreements
The UK has reciprocal healthcare agreements with some other countries and territories. This means that you can get urgent medical treatment either at reduced cost or, in some cases, free.
Country-by-country guide to entitlements outside the EEA
Each country has different rules about state medical provision. In some, treatment is free. In some you will have to pay some or all of the cost, then claim a full or partial refund.
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