National Insurance: application for healthcare cover in the European Economic Area (CA8454) Emma Newman | March 30, 2026 Published 4 April 2014 Last updated 24 December 2019 + show all updates 24 December 2019 The address for the Department for Work and Pensions has been updated in the guide. 3 March 2016 An online service is now available. 4 April 2014 First published.