Expat Insurance Services in Spain

There is a government universal health coverage program available in Spain with practically complete dental and health coverage for all citizens, everyone who works in Spain or who contributes to social security and their families, as well as for pensioners who are from any other European Union member country.

 

Most European patients with social insurance in their own countries can also qualify for the universal coverage found in Spain under international reciprocal treaties, and for European Union nationals a European Health Card usually qualifies for getting medical treatment when in Spain via the Spanish system of social security. Those who do qualify for government insurance need to apply for a Spanish medical registration card. Natives of non European nations need to work in Spain or have private health coverage to have insurance pay for their medical costs.

 

There are various private health insurers competing in Spain for people who desire to have more options of physicians and medical facilities, insure other medical costs, and reduce the waiting time. There are also a few private health insurance companies in foreign lands that offer travel health policies or that may be able to include on their plans insurance in Spain.