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Do I Need To Communicate A Death To Seguridad Social?

Yes, you do, if the deceased was a resident in Spain and registered for health care and/or in receipt of any pension or benefits. You need to present the death certificate at the INSS / CAISS office conveniently close to your location. By law, a

How To Register For Healthcare Through Convenio Especial Balearic Islands

Info plus forms on the Government Website. Available after one year of registered residency. Please note that the Balearic Islands as other regions are asking for registration on the padron as proof of residence for a year.   LINK   Co

Driving Licence – Medical Conditions – Restrictions Or Temporarily Invalid?

There is quite an extensive list of medical conditions that could lead to temporary or permanent invalidity of your driving licence, either as a consequence of the condition itself, or because of the medical prescriptions you are required to tak

How Do I Apply For A Health Card For My Newborn Valencia Or Andalucia?

Full information in Spanish only.     Application for Baby Health Card Valencia   Information from the Junta de Andalucia – scroll down to the end.

De-registered As Autonomo, Do I Lose My Health Cover?

Your healthcare should continue for around 90 days. Is is important to make a visit to your INSS office to ensure not only that you still are covered but also to initiate your healthcare as ‘persona sin recursos’ (person without reso

Service Of Teleasistencia

Please read the article from Maria Cecilia about this service, available throughout Spain, for those in vulnerable sitations. Link HERE. Not to be confused by a similar service, offered by the Red Cross under the same name, but at a considerably

Application For Ehic From Ireland

The health card for visiting EU countries for those living in Ireland. Please check what the EHIC covers. Information on this in the FAQs health section. Application EHIC Ireland

The Overseas Healthcare Team Uk?

This department is part of the Overseas Healthcare Team. Details below: Overseas Healthcare Team Apply for the legislation letter: NHS Overseas Healthcare Services Telephone: +44 (0)191 218 1999 Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm Saturday, 9am to 3pm

Is There An Inss (social Security) Website In English?

For extensive information in English on all matters relating to social security, visit the INSS website.   INSS  

Valencian Pensioners – What To Do If You Are Not Receiving The “co-pago” Subsidy Automatically?

If you are a pensioner with an income below 18.000 euros and the subsidy on the co-pago for prescriptions that the Valencian government announced to be effective per 1.1.2016, is not applied automatically, so you are still paying the maximum of

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