EU health insurance applications suspended due to HSE cyberattack

The ITTN said it is vital that this system is up and running as soon as possible with Ireland due to resume international travel by July 19.

The online application system for the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) has been suspended due to the cyberattack on the Health Service Executive's (HSE) IT systems.

The free card, formerly the E111, gives holders access to necessary, state-provided healthcare during their stay in any of the 27 EU countries as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.