If you are staying in Spain for a few months or living in Spain then private health insurance in Spain may be essential. Exceptions are for people who are employed in Spain or people who are self-employed - in these cases you become entitled to free health care when you get your social security number. If you are in the EU then you should be able to get your home country to pay Spain to cover you. For people in the UK this cover lasts six months before it runs out - to get covered you need to apply using form E-106 available from the Post Office. People over 60 are covered permanently.
Reasons for taking out private health insurance in Spain include :
- You may not be eligible for the public national heath service so you have no option but to take out private health insurance.
- Private health insurance in Spain gives you access to the private hospitals and doctors who are generally of a higher standard than those in the public health care system.
- People in the public healthcare system may speak some English but don't rely on it and so private health insurance in Spain gives you peace of mind that your health care issues will be explained to you and understood.
- Private health insurance in Spain often means jumping the queue and getting immediate operations rather than waiting.
- Facilities are usually more comfortable and private if you have private health insurance in Spain.
- Private health insurance in Spain means you can choose which doctors you want to see and what facilities you wish to go to.
To obtain a quotation, or more information, on expatriate health insurance, just complete the form below. If you wish to provide only basic information for a simple quote or contact request, it is perfectly acceptable.
