• Guest - w'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the 2025 Survey »

traveling abroad

K

k3lly

Member
Messages
6
Hi my son who is 8 has recently been diagnosed as type 1. We are going on holidays abroad in just under 3 weeks. I was just wondering if anybody had some advice as we are very anxious about travelling so soon after diagnosis. Any advice would be greatly recieved. Thanks
 
Hi there,

Im newly diagnosed myself but had to ask about travelling as we are booked up to go abroad as well.

From what the Diabetic clinic have told me and what i've found out you will need a letter from the clinic explaining your son is diabetic and to carry this on you for the airlines etc so you will be allowed to have his insulin and needles on board. Also if your travelling to an EU country apply now for an EHIC card http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcare ... -ehic.aspx the card entitles you to the same health care as a rsident in the country you are in (Thats assuming your travelling within the EU) it can also sometimes mean you have discounted or free Health care depending again on the country. As far as health insurance goes we called the post office and they said normally because Im diabetic there would be a slight increase however if I have the EHIC card then the premium would be a standard premium no extra cost as long as were within the EU (Again different insurers may vary this)

There will be others who will know a lot more than me thats all the basic info that I've been told and found out so far.

Good luck, and have a nice holiday
 
Im travelling to turkey and that isnt part of the E.U. so not sure how I stand for healthcare over there. Holiday was booked last year and im determined to go as we all definitely need it especially my son.

Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
 
Back
Top