Citizens should be aware that the card is issued for free by their national health insurance provider in the home country, without any need of paying charges to intermediaries who offer help for the application process, as it has been reported to happen in some countries.
Iga inimene peaks teadma, et kaardi väljastab tema kodumaa ravikindlustuse pakkuja tasuta ja selle eest ei ole vaja maksta vahendajatele, kes pakuvad abi selle hankimisel (mõnest riigist on saadud teateid selliste juhtude kohta).