TIE HoyHow to get a tarjeta sanitaria in Spain
Your autonomous community issues the health card after recognising healthcare entitlement. The office and documents vary by region.
How do I get a tarjeta sanitaria for the first time?
First confirm your healthcare entitlement. Then apply for the card through the health service of your autonomous community.
What documents do I need for a Spanish health card?
They vary by region and route. Gather identification, address proof and the document that proves your healthcare entitlement.
What to do
Confirm healthcare entitlement first; your autonomous community issues the card afterwards.
Steps
- Identify your entitlement route
- Gather ID and address proof
- Obtain entitlement evidence
- Check the regional portal
- Apply and keep the receipt
Basis
Law 16/2003, Articles 3 and 57: entitlement is recognised before identification through the health card.
More to read
Register with a family doctor→official:https://www.seg-social.es/wps/portal/wss/internet/Trabajadores/PrestacionesPensionesTrabajadores;https://www.sanidad.gob.es/areas/saludDigital/identificacionSanitaria/home.htm