Britons are also reminded not to confuse the GHIC as a replacement for travel insurance.
"It’s important to note that a GHIC or EHIC aren’t an alternative to travel insurance and will not cover you for every circumstance," Danny Butler, insurance publisher at personal finance comparison site finder.com told Express.co.uk.
"Private medical treatment, repatriation and lost or stolen property would not be covered under the agreement and state-hospitals are not always available. Travel insurance covers a wider range of risks and activities and will likely adequately cover you where a GHIC or EHIC wouldn’t.