Health Cover in Spain for our British and non-European clients. We’re often asked, “do we need private medical care if we intend to move to Spain or indeed if we live here in Spain already?” The answer as in so many of these cases is; It depends. There are two main types of clients who need private medical care; British… Read more »
The Risks if you don’t have Spanish Residence Permit or Medical Card
Over the past few days, we have been trying to help a ill Irish client who has lived here many years. She never obtained her Spanish Residence Permit or her SIP (Spanish Medical Card). She preferred to rely on paying for health care when needed and on the EHIC (European Health Insurance Card). She never doubted that if needed the… Read more »
Private Medical Insurance
The world of private medical insurance can be baffling, with so many different policies to choose from how can you decide which is the right one for you and your family? Fundamentally those who have health insurance while they are living in another country usually have it to ease the language barrier, for speed of access to a medical team,… Read more »
Public Health Insurance for Expats living (not working) in Valencia Region
With all the uncertainty surrounding medical care after Brexit in particular and with the concerns of expats living here, it nice to know that there is an easy way to be covered in Spain. If you have a work contract here in Spain, and pass the various requirements, you are covered. What about retired people and those who live here… Read more »
New Law on Free Healthcare in Alicante Spain
One of the most useful pages in Spain is the Citizen’s Advice Bureau in Spain, as they keep up to date on many changes. A new Healthcare law has just been published (Monday June 30, 2018) which we have not studied in Spanish Solutions but apparently´re-establishes´ the right to free healthcare for all residents in Spain. The first provision relates… Read more »
Spanish EHIC Cards and should you have one? Most probably – yes….
We had an enquiry yesterday: “Good morning. I would like some assistance in obtaining our Spanish EHIC cards for myself, my husband and son if it applies to him. He is 12 years old. We are residents in Spain and pay social security. Please, could you let me know if this is possible”? What is an EHIC card? So, what… Read more »
Travel Advice in Spain
Apply for a free European Health Insurance Card to be able to access emergency medical treatment if non resident: www.ehic.org.uk or www.ehic.ie Buy travel insurance to help cover unexpected costs e.g. medical bills, stolen belongings etc. Take enough medication and money to cover any unforeseen extended stays or emergencies. Don’t keep all money & credit cards together. Keep a photocopy… Read more »
Healthcare & Prescriptions here in Spain
HEALTHCARE IN SPAIN UK STATE PENSIONERS Under EU regulations, the UK pays Spain an average annual cost to provide healthcare for its pensioners. Healthcare is provided to UK state pensioners resident in Spain and holders of a S1 form from the UK on the same basis as healthcare given to Spanish pensioners. Therefore, healthcare changes that are applicable to Spanish… Read more »
How to apply for a European Health Card in Spain
The “Tarjeta Sanitaria Europea” is the Spanish equivalent of the European Health Insurance CardIf you are resident in Spain, have a Spanish social security number and you are actively paying your contributions into the Spanish Social Security system, you should apply for the Spanish equivalent of the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) which is the Tarjeta Sanitario Europea (TSE).If you… Read more »
Spanish Residency (now TIE) rules
What is a Spanish Residency or TIE? The Residencia now TIE is a joint Residency/NIE card. The rules for Spanish residency were introduced in July 2012. It states that within 90 days of arriving in the country and with the intent of taking up permanent residence persons must register at the local Oficina de Extranjeros (literally meaning Office for Foreigners)… Read more »