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SIP Card Spain
We want to help you understand what is a SIP card in Spain, how works the Spanish healthcare system, how to get a Spanish SIP card, who is entitled to a Spanish SIP card and the different types of the card.
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More about it
Who is entitled to a SIP?
A SIP card is a personal and non-transferable card. This card allows you to access the Public Healthcare System (NHS). If you have the SIP card you will receive the same services as Spanish nationals.
Pensioners
If you are Spanish Resident and old pensioner from a European country.
- Passport
- Residency
- Padron
- S1 or E121 form
Employed / Self-employed
If you work in Spain you don’t need to be a resident to get your SIP card. You pay monthly a Social security tax. You will need:
- Passport
- Residency or NIE number
- Padron
- Working certificate (vida laboral)
Resident prior to 16th April 2012
If you are EU citizen and obtained your residency card before the 16th -04 – 12 You are entitled to aSIP card. You will need:
– Passport
– Residency
– Padron
– UK certificate stating that you are not eligible to receive health care there.
What we do
How do you join the Spanish health system?
If you are one of the cases above mentioned, you don’t need to pay a fee to get the Spanish SIP card. But, what happens if you are Spanish Resident, more than one year, and you have taken the early retirement or you are in one of the following situations.
- You have never worked in Spain.
- Don’t receive a State pension (old age pension).
- Don’t have a spouse who meets the SIP card requirements.
If you don’t meet the SIP requirements, you can apply for a SIP card by paying a small monthly fee. You will have the same healthcare as Spanish nationals. The name in Spanish is “Convenio especial de prestación de asistencia sanitaria” You can read the Link in Spanish here.
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Requirements
How do I get a permanent SIP in Spain?
It is not easy to get Spanish SIP card and go to the Social Security office if you don’t speak Spanish. Most of the times they make several questions about your actual situation in Spain. That is why we are here, Advisors Costa Blanca wants to help you.
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Make the Social Security appointment
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Organize all the documents needed
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Fill out al the required application forms
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Accompany you to the Social Security Office
A bit about our history
SIP Card handled by experts
Yannelsis moved from the Dominican Republic to Spain at fifteen and later went through the residency process herself. That experience shaped the way the team works today, with clear explanations, careful preparation and honest advice about what each case needs.
Advisors Costa Blanca is led by Yannelsis Soto Peña, a gestora administrativa specialised in immigration through the Universidad Católica de Valencia.
She has been managing Advisors Costa Blanca since 2019, helping international clients establish their residence and organise their lives in Spain.
Find us
Get your SIP Card with advisors
We work in person and online. Most clients handle their entire case with us remotely, but if you’d rather meet the team, you can visit our office.
Advisors Costa Blanca
Office
Building (TIBURÓN, C. de Pedro Lorca, 6, 2do Izquierdo, 03181 Torrevieja, Alicante
Opening hours
Monday — Friday, 9:00 to 17:00.
Phone
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Frequently asked questions about SIP Card
Permanent SIP cards or EHIC card?
As we have explained with the SIP card you will receive the same healthcare services as Spanish Nationals, but What is the difference with the European Health Insurance Card?
The EHIC card includes basic life-saving care. This card will give you the right to access state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay (6-months max) in Spain or another European country. This card will only cover necessary medical treatment, it will not cover the ongoing treatment.
What is a temporary SIP Card?
If you don’t have the conditions to obtain the permanent SIP card, you can apply for a temporary one. This card gives you a basic healthcare cover in the Valencia Community. If you need to go to Emergency, they will assist you and you don’t need to pay for it.
The problem with this card is that you can’t visit a doctor in Spain, you can only access primary care . Also, this card has an expired date, and you must renew it every 6 months.
To get a temporary card you must register in the Padron and get a social security number. If you need a problem with this, please do not hesitate to contact us.
How much does it cost to get it in Valencia Community – Alicante region?
The SIP card (individual health card) itself is entirely free when applying directly through the Generalitat Valenciana. Nevertheless most expats decide to pay an advisors for he to manage it.
How much does it cost to be included in the Spanish health system?
Yes, eligible family members can apply with you. The requi
If you don’t have the Form S1, don’t work in an EU country or don’t work in Spain, to be included in the Spanish health system you must pay a fee monthly. The name in Spanish is “Convenio especial“.
The cost depends on your age. If you are under 65 years old you will pay a monthly fee of 60€ and if you are 65 years old or over the fee is 157€.
red funds increase for each additional applicant.
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