The European Economic Area (EEA) was established on 1 January 1994 and includes countries which are not part of the European Union.
On 1 April 2013, NHS England became responsible for administering the application process for PATIENTS seeking funding for healthcare in other European countries; see the NHS England website at: European cross border healthcare.
For a list of European Economic Area countries relating to Department of Health and Social Care and NHS Overseas Visitors policy, see the:
- gov.uk website at: Claiming benefits if you live, move or travel abroad
- NHS website at: Travelling in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
This supporting information is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| shortname | EEA |