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Overseas visitors

  • Document type:
    Guidance
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    2 May 2007
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

Are you visiting the United Kingdom?

Have you been living outside the UK for more than 3 months?

Did you know that you may have to pay for hospital treatment whilst here?

This provides guidance on eligibility for free hospital treatment under the NHS.

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