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Health in Spain

An applicant for a study visa from a country that is not a member of the European Union must also show proof of possession of a medical insurance policy for the duration of the study or research period in Spain.


Public health services
Citizens of European Union member countries and Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland may use the health services during their study or research period on presentation of the European health card. Students should obtain their European health card from their local health authority, since each country is responsible for producing and distributing the card in its own territory.

Private health care
In Spain there are numerous private companies offering medical insurance that allows access to private health care services.