Son living in Spain NHS eligibility

missile

I believe he will be entitled to care via Spanish health system. His partner should be able to obtain a SIP card for him. When I used it, I found the care in Spain better than I had received in UK.

Jacklob

that thanks you for all your replies, lots to consider:)

BikingBud

Jacklob said:

Hi, my 24 year old son has moved to Spain, he,s in a civil partnership with his girlfriend who is a spanish resident and he has just been granted residency about 3 months ago. Can anyone advise about his continuing eligibility to NHS healthcare/eligibility for spanish healthcare. I,m worried he may lose the NHS and also not be eligible there either. Any advice welcome.

Why would you not investigate this and understand what may occur and what support you may get before you decide to "Move to Spain"?

unforeseen

If he got residency 3 months ago then he has been living there for over 5 years so he should have set up his Spanish health care a long time ago.
As somebody with residency he can forget about GHIC and will have no recourse to NHS services apart from emergency treatment on visits to the UK

Agusya

DullGreyGuy said:

I think your style of questioning has confused people... I think you are asking what his rights are to Spanish healthcare as an "ex pat" British citizen living in Spain? (I find it funny that we become ex-Pats but people here are immigrants) . You are probably best asking on a forum dedicated to those living in Spain

Or are you asking what his rights are if he returns to the UK for NHS treatment?

its not really that funny. Its Brits who decided to name themselves expats and everyone coming to UK - immigrants. Im guessing so they feel superior.  

Agusya

Teahfc said:

He will require health insurance. He will not have access to the Spanish health system and as he is now a citizen of Spain even though he has a U.K. passport he will legally not be entitled to any NHS appointments or treatments. After 5 years of citizenship he can apply to join Convenio Especial. The Spanish Health system. I think it is around €64 per month at moment but who knows in 5 years. 

are spanish residents not entitled to free spanish healthcare?? 

OhWow

Agusya said:

DullGreyGuy said:

I think your style of questioning has confused people... I think you are asking what his rights are to Spanish healthcare as an "ex pat" British citizen living in Spain? (I find it funny that we become ex-Pats but people here are immigrants) . You are probably best asking on a forum dedicated to those living in Spain

Or are you asking what his rights are if he returns to the UK for NHS treatment?

its not really that funny. Its Brits who decided to name themselves expats and everyone coming to UK - immigrants. Im guessing so they feel superior.  

You will see the same from citizens of most advanced countries: they are an immigrant in the country they now live in but they are exPats of their own country.

In this case, they are asking if a British exPat can use their own healththcare system (the NHS) when they live in another country.

OhWow

unforeseen said:

As somebody with residency he can forget about GHIC and will have no recourse to NHS services apart from emergency treatment on visits to the UK

"Some services or treatments carried out in an NHS hospital are exempt from charges, so they're free to all.

These include:

• A&E services – not including emergency treatment if admitted to hospital
• ..."
  

"If you're not ordinarily resident in the UK and you need to pay for NHS hospital treatment, you'll be charged at 150% of the national NHS rate."

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/visiting-or-moving-to-england/how-to-access-nhs-services-in-england-if-you-are-visiting-from-abroad/

unforeseen

OhWow said:

unforeseen said:

As somebody with residency he can forget about GHIC and will have no recourse to NHS services apart from emergency treatment on visits to the UK

"Some services or treatments carried out in an NHS hospital are exempt from charges, so they're free to all.

These include:

• A&E services – not including emergency treatment if admitted to hospital
• ..."
  

"If you're not ordinarily resident in the UK and you need to pay for NHS hospital treatment, you'll be charged at 150% of the national NHS rate."

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/visiting-or-moving-to-england/how-to-access-nhs-services-in-england-if-you-are-visiting-from-abroad/

A&E is what I meant when I said emergency treatment. 

Jacklob

BikingBud said:

Jacklob said:

Hi, my 24 year old son has moved to Spain, he,s in a civil partnership with his girlfriend who is a spanish resident and he has just been granted residency about 3 months ago. Can anyone advise about his continuing eligibility to NHS healthcare/eligibility for spanish healthcare. I,m worried he may lose the NHS and also not be eligible there either. Any advice welcome.

Why would you not investigate this and understand what may occur and what support you may get before you decide to "Move to Spain"?

He blindly followed his spanish girlfriend there,  he only told me a week before he went:)