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Legal tip 20. Right to health care of foreigners in Spain
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 6:55 AM

 

Provision 12. Right to health care of foreigners in Spain
 
  1. Foreigners registered in the local census of the town they usually reside , have right to health care under same conditions than Spanish nationals.
  2. Foreigners being in Spain for a stay have right to public urgent health care if they contracted any serious illness or suffered an accident, whatever the cause might be. They will have right to the continuity of that health care till they are discharged.
  3. Minor age foreigners  being in Spain for a stay  have right to health care under same conditions than Spanish nationals.
  4. Foreigner pregnant women being in Spain for a stay have right to health care during the pregnancy, delivery and post partum.

By Maria L. de Castro

web@costaluzlawyers.es

www.costaluzlawyers.es

 

 

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Ray D said:
Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 12:37 PM

The rights to health care in Spain for British early retired persons is non-existent! I am 63 and live in the Murcia region. I had to register as 'autonomo' (Self-employed) to be eligible for Spanish health care which costs about 250€ month. This covers both me and my spouse so is much cheaper than private health care. Remember that at 63 most oldies have pre-existing medical conditions that private insurance won't touch!! Feliz Navidad!! Ray D


Roberto said:
Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 12:17 AM

"Foreigners registered in the local census of the town they usually reside , have right to health care under same conditions than Spanish nationals".
Where can we find out exactly what those rights are?
I think that once you have been resident for more than 5 years, you qualify as a permanent resident, and then have the same rights to healthcare. I believe Spaniards under retirement age but not working are still entitled to free healthcare, so foreigners who have been resident for more than 5 years, are under retirement age, but not working also are. But I don't know how to confirm if this is correct.


samantha said:
Saturday, March 28, 2009 @ 5:31 PM

Hi Maria

I am currently living in spain and am 5 months pregnant. I am registered here and not currently working. Could you advise me of the healthcare i am entitled to throughout my pregnancy^?

thank you


Workers compensation insurance said:
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 3:30 PM

Thanks for writing this informative post....


General Contractor Insurance said:
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 7:49 AM

We all know that health is the most precious gift of God, So just take care of it. I want to say you thanks to you for writing this excellent topic...


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