THE CONVENIO
ESPECIAL
‘Buy in’ to state
healthcare in
Spain.
Lynn Cobb
www.learn-aprender.com
This was introduced a few years
ago, although as yet it isn’t available
nationally. I live in the Valencia
region, so this is how to apply here.
The method of application in other
regions might be different, so you’ll
need to check with the local health
authority as to how to apply.
This is intended for residents who
can’t access the state health system in
any other way. Once you have been a
registered resident & on the padrón
for a minimum of 12 months, if you
have no other way to access state
healthcare, you can apply to ‘buy
in’. This gives you total access to all
healthcare provision in Spain. There
are no exclusions for pre-existing
conditions, although you will have to
pay the full cost of medication.
Current costs are 60€ per month up
to the age of 65 & 157€ per month
thereafter.