If you're looking to relocate to Spain, you must make sure you register as a resident to stay in Spain for more than 3 months. To register as a resident, you'll need to fulfil certain requirements, including showing proof that you have Spanish healthcare cover.
The S1 form is a document that allows you to access the Spanish state healthcare system. They are issued to people who live in Spain, but have their healthcare costs covered by the UK.
You may be entitled to state healthcare paid for by the UK if you’re a Spanish resident living in Spain before 1 January 2021 and either receive a UK State Pension, are a frontier worker that lives in Spain and commutes to work in the UK or if you receive some other ‘exportable benefits'.
Once your S1 form is registered, you’ll be given a medical card which you can use when you visit a doctor, hospital or pharmacy.
If you are eligible for an S1 form, Perez Legal Group can guide you through the application process and take care of any lengthy paperwork on your behalf.
If you are not an S1 holder, but are registered for public healthcare in Spain in another way and are travelling outside of Spain, you must apply for a Tarjeta Sanitaria Europea (a Spanish-issued EHIC).
If you were living in Spain before 1 January 2021, you may be eligible for a new UK-issued EHIC if you’re:
Brits who aren't eligible for a new UK EHIC and aren't Spanish residents but want to visit Spain temporarily will need to obtain a GHIC in order to access state healthcare during their stay.
With an EHIC or GHIC you can get medically necessary treatment in Spain on the same basis as a Spanish citizen. This means that you’ll get healthcare services for free or at a reduced cost.
Having an S1 form or an EHIC/ GHIC covers state healthcare, not private treatment, so to be fully covered you may consider taking out private health cover.
We understand this may seem confusing but don't worry, our team of relocation experts are on hand to provide personalised advice to help your transition to Spain run smoothly.
Contact us today for more information.
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