| Appendix F1: Eligibility Status (Stage 2) |
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| Questionnaire for use by Stage
2 officers, following referral from Stage 1 process, when conducting interview to
determine eligibility, or otherwise, to exemption from NHS charges for treatment for
Overseas Visitors. This Appendix should be read and completed in conjunction with Chapter
9 (NHSIS: Overseas Visitors, Notes for Stage 2 officers) of this Manual. |
| Chart 1: What is
the purpose of stay in UK? (a tick should be placed in the appropriate box) |
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| Permanent residence Person
(and dependants) exempt from the day they arrive in UK. |
exempt |
Chapter 11 |
| Employment Person (and
dependants) exempt if the principal purpose in the UK is employment.
Workers posted temporarily to another EEA member state and any accompanying members of
their family |
exempt
exempt (if carrying EC form E128) |
Chapter 11
Chapter 11 |
| Diplomat, or as a member of an
embassy, consulate or Commonwealth High Commission. Person (and dependants). |
exempt |
Chapter 11 |
| Crown servant and others employed
or sponsored by HM Government (includes members of HM UK Forces). Person (and
dependants). |
exempt |
Chapter 11 |
| Refugee or seeking asylum. Person
(and dependants) if status accepted by HM Government. |
exempt |
Chapter 11 |
| Member of NATO forces or a
civilian attached to NATO forces. Person (and dependants) if referred to NHS. |
exempt |
Chapter 11 |
| Student An overseas student
"who is pursuing a full time course of study " is exempt from NHS charges from
their first day of arrival in this country as are their dependants.
An overseas student temporarily in another member state to study and any
accompanying members of their family |
exempt
exempt (if carrying EC form E128) |
Chapter 11
Chapter 11 |
| Au pair1 2 1
An au pair must be from one of the listed countries in Chapter 11 and should be treated no
differently than any other nationals or residents of these countries, and should not be
regarded as an employee or student.
2 The normal rules of exemption from NHS charges apply to the au pair (not
dependants) after completion of "not less than 1 years" residence in the
UK. |
qualified or full exemption |
Chapter 11 |
| Holiday or other purpose1 |
Charts F2-4 |
| In which country do you reside? 1
Check to see if the country given appears in Appendix F2 - EEA - or Appendix F3 -
reciprocal health care agreement - countries. If "yes" follow the line of
inquiry in the appropriate chart. If "no" Appendix F4 applies. |
apply |
