The grid below gives a guide to the documents required to obtain Spanish state health care entitlement and where you can obtain them.
Use this link to download the asistencia sanitaria application form
https://sede.seg-social.gob.es
Use this link to make an appointment with CAISS Ciudadanos (seg-social.gob.es)
***Submission on line or via email(during Covid 19 emergency) Presentación de otros Escritos, Solicitudes y Comunicaciones INSS-Presentación de Solicitud (seg-social.es) OR email buzon.inss-tenerife.direccion-provincial@seg-social.es
Continue reading at https://theonestopproblemshop.com/who-is-entitled-to-spanish-national-health-cover-and-how-can-i-apply/ | The One Stop Problem Shop
** Social Security There are offices in various parts of the island and depending on where you live and what business you need to transact you may be required to go to Los Cristianos, Puerto de la Cruz, Granadilla, Santa Cruz etc. Most types of application are by appointment only at the social security which you can obtain here
| What documents required by EU NATIONALS – watch for post Brexit differences for UK Nationals** |
Where do I get it? | Retired Person with S1 | Worker | Self -employed | Dependant Spouse not working in own right |
Dependant Partner not working |
CHILD Born in another member state |
CHILD Born in Spain | Personas sin recursos económicos suficientes who are PERMANENT residents (5yrs+) |
| Certificado de Empadronamiento | Local Town Hall | Yes (dated no more than 3 months old) | Yes (dated no more than 3 months old) | Yes (dated no more than 3 months old) | Yes (dated no more than 3 months old) | Yes (dated no more than 3 months old) | Yes (dated no more than 3 months old) | Yes (dated no more than 3 months old) | Yes (dated no more than 3 months old) |
| Certificado de Convivencia | Local Town Hall | Yes (dated no more than 3 months old) | Yes – original date of inscription must be at least 1 year ago, document must be dated no more than 3 months old |
Yes (dated no more than 3 months old) | Yes (dated no more than 3 months old) | ||||
| Marriage Certificate | If from outside Spain – Legally translated & Authenticated by FCO “Apostille” | Yes (translated into Spanish if necessary) | |||||||
| Birth certificate | If from outside Spain – Legally translated & Authenticated by FCO “Apostille” | Yes (translated into Spanish if necessary) | Yes OR Libro de Familia | ||||||
| Libro de familia | Justice of the Peace | Yes or Parte Literal | |||||||
| Green Certificate of Residence registration with Extranjeria. OR TIE |
Local Comisaría | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes must have been issued at least 5 years ago See also latest changes 2018 here |
| Social Security Number | Social Security ** | Yes/ issued when S1 is processed- appointment needed. | Yes | Yes | Issued as part of the beneficiary application process | Issued as part of the beneficiary application process | Issued as part of the beneficiary application process | Issued as part of the beneficiary application process | Yes if have worked in Spain previously OR Issued as part of the application process |
| Letter fom the UK demonstrating no entitlement to Health Cover from them |
UK Overseas Healthcare Team Room MO401, Durham House, Washington Tyne & Wear, NE38 7SF Telf.+441912181999 |
Yes | Yes | Yes also Declaración de la Renta (income declaration) or proof of no income in UK |
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| Application form |
On line | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Passport | UK | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tarjeta Sanitaria (Paper or eventually plastic card) | Apply at reception of Social Security GP Medico de Cabecera with an ACTIVE social security number obtained as outlined above | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |