Expired EHIC

[brastraps]

Crap! All 3 EHICs have expired. I've just renewed mine and DS2's and they say it will take 10 working days to get a new card.

We travel on Sunday to Spain. Do you think if I take the old cards and the renewal email (which doesn't actually say they're renewed, only that I've done it) we'll be OK.

Being a fly by the seat of my pants sort of gal sucks sometimes.

I think if you have a look there is advice on the site so that if you don't have the cards or they are expired you ring a number if you have a health problem whilst abroad and they can assist. My son had to do this recently.

Yes you don't physically need the card, just the reference no's and phone number.

Ours turned up within 48 hours

Thank you all.

Do you mean the reference number in the email confirmation?

I will take the expired cards, their phone number and the confirmation emails and not get unwell

Might also be worth calling your travel insurers to record the situation.