Health System > Public Healthcare > Non-EU Nationals
 Certification of medical insurance for non-EU nationals
 Who may need assistance and why? Foreign nationals of non-EU countries who take up residence in Catalonia need to take a number of administrative steps in order to obtain access to the public health system.
Institution/Support Centre
 CatSalut. Servei Català de la Salut
www10.gencat.net/catsalut/eng/index.htm
Travessera de les Corts, 131-159 Edifici Olímpia
08028 Barcelona
Tel. 93 403 85 85 Fax 93 403 89 25
atencioalciutada@catsalut.net
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 9.00 to 14.00
Tuesday: 15.00 to 17.30
Summer timetable (June 1 - September 30): Monday to Friday: 9.00 to 14.00
What to do? ___________________________________________________________________
What should I do in my country of origin? This depends on your country of origin. We recommend that you check to find out if there is an agreement between your country and Spain. You can do this by contacting the appropriate social security body in your country, or by visiting the Spanish Social Security web site at www.seg-social.es/Internet_6/index.htm?ssUserText=
What documentation is required? This varies depending on the country. If there is an agreement between your country and Spain, you should check what forms or documentation you need to submit. You can also get information at www.seg-social.es/Internet_1/Internacional/Formulariosdetrabaj38626/Apaisesconconveniob38627/index.htm?ID=38627 
When should I start the process? As soon as possible.
Where can I obtain further information? Contact the appropriate body in your country.
What should I do once in Catalonia? Apply for access to public healthcare. In order to be able to do this, you must:
 be registered with the local council where you reside
be paying social security contributions
certify that you do not have financial resources
choose the universal access option, which involves a monthly payment of €82.33.
Where should I apply? The applicant should go to a CatSalut healthcare region office and fill out an application form requesting healthcare (Sol·licitud d'accés a l'assistència sanitària públic ).
Website: www10.gencat.net/catsalut/cat/coneix_lesregions.htm 
Barcelona
Municipis de les comarques de l'Alt Penedès, Barcelonès, Baix Llobregat, Garraf, Maresme, Vallès Occidental i Vallès Oriental i a Barcelona els districtes de Ciutat Vella, Eixample, Gràcia, Horta-Guinardó, Les Corts, Nou Barris, Sant Andreu, Sant Martí, Sants-Montjuïc, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
Consorci Sanitari de Barcelona. Regió Sanitària Barcelona Ciutat
Edifici Mestral. Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili
Esteve Terradas, 30
08023 Barcelona
Tel. 93 259 41 00 / 902 01 11 15 Fax 93 259 41 01
atencioalciutada.rsb@catsalut.cat
informa.csbcn@catsalut.net
www.csbcn.org
Alt Pirineu i Aran
Regió Sanitària Alt Pirienu i Aran
Pl. Capdevila, 22 baixos
25620 Tremp. Lleida
Tel. 973 65 46 17
Fax 973 65 46 31
atencioalciutada.rspa@catsalut.cat
Camp de Tarragona
Alt Camp, Baix Camp, Baix Penedès, Conca de Barberà, Priorat i Tarragonès
Regió Sanitària Camp de Tarragona
Av. Maria Cristina, 54
43002 Tarragona
Tel. 977 22 41 51 Fax 977 24 55 54
atencioalciutada.rstar@catsalut.cat
Terres de l'Ebre
Baix Ebre, Montsià, Ribera d'Ebre i Terra Alta
Regió Sanitària Terres de l'Ebre
La Salle, 8. 43500 Tortosa
Tel. 977 44 81 70 Fax 977 44 96 25
informa.rste@catsalut.net
Lleida
Garrigues, Noguera, Pla d'Urgell, Segarra, Segrià i Urgell.
Regió Sanitària Lleida
Av. Alcalde Rovira Roure, 2
25006 Lleida
Tel. 973 70 16 00 Fax 973 24 91 40
atencioalciutada.rslle@catsalut.cat
Girona
Alt Empordà, Baix Empordà, Garrotxa, Gironès, Pla de l'Estany, Ripollès, Selva.
Regió Sanitària Girona
Sol, 15
17004 Girona
Tel. 972 20 00 44 Fax 972 20 38 66
atencioalciutada.rsgir@catsalut.cat
Catalunya Central
Regió Sanitària Catalunya Central
Muralla del Carme, 7, 4t
08241 Manresa. Barcelona
Tel. 93 872 33 13
Fax 93 872 62 56
atencioalciutada.rscc@catsalut.cat
What documentation is required?
 Documentary evidence that you are registered with your local council (padró)
Documentary evidence that you are paying social security contributions
Documentary evidence that you do not have financial resources
Further information _____________________________________________________________
Where can I obtain further information? If you need primary care, you can visit the following web site to locate your nearest primary care centre: www10.gencat.net/pls/catsalut/cawpk500.inici
Individuals whose right to medical care has not been recognised may nevertheless go to an emergency healthcare centre for emergency treatment, monitoring of pregnancy, birth and postnatal attention, as well as for any medical care for minors (aged under 18).
Updated July 2008 |
