What if I am abroad and unable to present my EHIC?

If you are accessing healthcare at a public health entity you may:

Pay for your treatment and when you return to Malta you can present your original receipt and other relevant documents at the Entitlement Unit. The Entitlement Unit will start the process for you to get reimbursed,

Ask for a Provisional Replacement Certificate (PRC) to prove your entitlement to medically necessary healthcare if you travel to Europe. The healthcare entity will communicate and provide the necessary information to your competent institution which will be responsible to issue the PRC.