Where do I find my NHS and National Insurance number?

In addition to your name, address and date of birth, you’ll need either your National Insurance number or NHS number to apply for your EHIC cover. This is needed to prove your status as “ordinarily resident” in the UK and therefore eligible for EHIC cover from the British NHS.

NHS number – this is the number which is used by your doctor or hospital to identify you. You’ll find it on correspondence from your GP or hospital. In Scotland, it’s known as the CHI number. If you can’t find it, the staff at your GP surgery should be able to help.

National Insurance number – you’ll find this on your pay slip, or on letters from HMRC. If you’re not working, your National Insurance number will be on letters from the Benefits office. If you have neither an NHS or an NI number, check your eligibility for EHIC on the NHS helpline.