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Does my EU spouse need CSI?

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Does my EU spouse need CSI?

Post by rachambers » Tue Jun 28, 2016 6:47 pm

I am British and my wife is Romanian. We have a British child who was born in the UK. My wife has not seen the value of applying for residence until now and the post-Brexit uncertainty. She does not currently work as she is studying part time and bringing up the children, soon to be 2 of them. I read in some places that economically inactive EU citizens should have Comprehensive Sickness Insurance- should she have this?
Thank you for your help. Roy

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Re: Does my EU spouse need CSI?

Post by Casa » Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:15 pm

Yes she should.
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Re: Does my EU spouse need CSI?

Post by noajthan » Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:17 pm

rachambers wrote:I am British and my wife is Romanian. We have a British child who was born in the UK. My wife has not seen the value of applying for residence until now and the post-Brexit uncertainty. She does not currently work as she is studying part time and bringing up the children, soon to be 2 of them. I read in some places that economically inactive EU citizens should have Comprehensive Sickness Insurance- should she have this?
Thank you for your help. Roy
Yes.
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Re: Does my EU spouse need CSI?

Post by rachambers » Wed Jun 29, 2016 8:45 am

Thank you. Am I right to assume (hope) that the children don't need it?

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Re: Does my EU spouse need CSI?

Post by noajthan » Wed Jun 29, 2016 8:51 am

rachambers wrote:Thank you. Am I right to assume (hope) that the children don't need it?
No, British people (adult or child) play no part in this EU process; neither as sponsor or dependent.
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Re: Does my EU spouse need CSI?

Post by eniseg » Wed Jun 29, 2016 1:33 pm

I have a Romanian colleague in my office who has considered applying for EEA residence. She says in Romania it's possible to buy CSI at hindsight and pay for the necessary period. So your wife may be able to buy the European Health Insurance Card from Romania?

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Re: Does my EU spouse need CSI?

Post by Richard W » Wed Jun 29, 2016 11:29 pm

eniseg wrote:I have a Romanian colleague in my office who has considered applying for EEA residence. She says in Romania it's possible to buy CSI at hindsight and pay for the necessary period. So your wife may be able to buy the European Health Insurance Card from Romania?
That doesn't sound legal. Surely, in isolation, selling retrospective insurance is a guarantee of business failure.

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Re: Does my EU spouse need CSI?

Post by ohara » Thu Jun 30, 2016 7:32 am

eniseg wrote:I have a Romanian colleague in my office who has considered applying for EEA residence. She says in Romania it's possible to buy CSI at hindsight and pay for the necessary period. So your wife may be able to buy the European Health Insurance Card from Romania?
Selling health insurance retrospectively is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard. Only one thing comes to mind...

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