Can I I get free health care
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 5:23pm
I have both British and Irish passports. I hope to spend most of the winter in Spain.
As I am now 72 and retired can I get free health care using my Irish passport ?
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 9:35pm
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Short answer (assuming you are coming from UK) - unless you already have Residencia, no. To get any Spanish healthcare you must firstly be legally resident in the country and as of 1/1/21 pay into private healthcare for one year, after which you can go onto Convenio Especial, which is 60€ per month.
Unfortunately as of 1/1/21 transfer of pension / healthcare rights with an S1 form from DWP was discontinued by UK Government (for anyone first taking residency post 1/1/21)
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