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Health Insurance in Spain: A Semi-Insider’s Guide

Health insurance. I hate it. As a Canadian it just rubs me the wrong way to even consider paying for health services out of pocket and be forced to navigate the murkey actuarial waters of health profiteering. That … See more

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Public Healthcare in Spain – Spain Expat

WEBYes, health care in Spain is free and universal, in fact it's mandated by the constitution to be provided by the government. According to the WHO, Spain’s healthcare is ranked 7th in the World, yet ranks 24th overall in cost per person (lower rank is better). For comparison purposes, know that the UK ranks 18th in healthcare effectiveness and

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Empadronamiento: Town Hall Registration in Spain – Spain Expat

WEBEmpadronamiento refers to the process of registering with your community’s padrón (city roll), also called the Padrón Municipal de Habitantes. The municipal padrón is the official record of all the people who live in a particular community and is the official way to verify or accredit your stay in Spain. By law, everyone who resides in

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Cost of Living in Spain – Spain Expat

WEBFood: for two people, our food bills are 350 €/month. An average restaurant per person bill is 12€. A glass of beer or wine at a bar is 2€. A tapa is 2€. A good lunch (menu del dia) is 5-9€. A nursery for a child is 100 €/month for 5 hours/day. A parking space in a garage is 90 €/month. A gym costs 30 - 50 €/month.

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Doctors in Spain – Spain Expat

WEBEnglish-speaking Medical Groups (Clinics) UNIDAD MEDICA Directors: Dr. Marcos Broschi and Dr. Rafael Lozano Conde de Aranda, 1-1 izq. 28001 Madrid tel: 914 351 823 Office hours: Mon-Fri, 9:00-20:00, Sat 10:00-13:00 (by appointment only) General practice and medical specialties Answering service after hours & house calls.

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Pregnant in Spain! – Spain Expat

WEBSince April 2008, if you are a legal resident in Spain (ie: pay your taxes) mothers are now entitled to a 2500 Euro cheque from the government for either the birth or adoption of every newborn baby. The 2,500 euros increases to 3,500 in the case of families with three or more children and single-parent families.

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Spain Expat – Expert Guides for Moving to and Living in Spain

WEBSpainExpat.com is the independent community of expat experts in Spain. Over 230,000 living in or moving to Spain from the UK, US, Canada, Australia and other countries around the world. How to… in Spain sections cover: Business, Finance, Language, Legal, Lifestyle, Living, Moving, Play, Technology, Visas, Working.

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Moving to Spain: To Do List – Spain Expat

WEBThe Moving to Spain TO DO list (checklist) of things you will need to take care of before moving/ relocating. Information and preparations like: learning Spanish, business, visa, changing your home residency status, getting health insurance, a foreign bank account, purchasing electronics, and finding accommodations.

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Independent Health Insurance Quotes for Expats from Sanitas, …

WEBSemi-insider's Guide to Health Insurance in Spain where we cover tips, tricks, secrets, and everything else you could hope to know about buying private health insurance for your visa or residency application.

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Living in Spain – Expert Guides Category

WEBLiving in Spain. The living in Spain section covers information about meeting your more basic needs for life in Spain. You'll find information for finding property/real estate, apartments in Spain, schools and university programs, health care and medical insurance, English-speaking doctors, and sending mail through the postal system.

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File S1 Form for Pensioner Healthcare

WEBThe S1 form is a document that will allow you as a pensioner to request access to the Spanish healthcare system. The application form (S1 form) is provided by the Overseas Healthcare Services from the NHS. The form, as well as more information, can be requested by phone at: NHS Overseas Healthcare Services Telephone: +44 (0)191 218 …

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Social Security in Spain – Spain Expat

WEBGenerally you will pay 4.7% of your salary towards Social Security while your employer will pay 23.6%. If you work for yourself, you will pay approximately 29.8% of your earnings to Social Security, for a minimum monthly payment of around €250. You will make your contributions directly to the bank using payment slips provided by the Social

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Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV) Spain: American Edition – Spain Expat

WEBThe big advantage to the non-lucrative visa is that there is no large outlay of capital investment in the Spanish economy like there is with the golden or investment visas, which usually require a minimum of €500,000 in real estate, bonds, etc. The visa is issued for a year but is available to be renewed for 2-year periods.

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Emergency Telephone Numbers in Spain – Spain Expat

WEBAmerican Express Telephone Service Center: 902 375637 Emergency Card Replacement: 917 437000. Mastercard Emergency Services: 900 97 1231. Diner’s Club Tel: 902 40 11 12. JCB Tel: 900 314 027 (Toll Free) or 91 540 0910 …

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TIE, NIE, DNI, NIF, CIF, Social Security – Spain Expat

WEBDNI Documento Nacional de Identidad. This is the ID number for Spanish citizens. The same number is used for one’s driver’s license. NIF ( Número de Identificación Fiscal ): This is the tax ID number for all individuals. For Spaniards, it’s the DNI plus one letter; for foreigners, it’s the same number as your NIE.

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Visa for Spain – Spain Expat

WEBIf you’re a non-EU citizen, and you want to stay in Spain for more than 30 days (90 days for some nationalities), you need a visa. If you want to live in Spain, the process is this: First get a visa from the Spanish Embassy or Consulate closest to your home. When you arrive in Spain, you work on getting residency .

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Spanish Citizenship and Dual Nationality – Spain Expat

WEBYou may be eligible for Spanish citizenship based on your family ties, nationality, or legal residence in Spain: 1) Residence as a Means to Spanish Citizenship. You have been a legal resident of Spain for at least 10 years. You are a citizen of a Latin American country, Andorra, Portugal, the Philippines, or Equatorial Guinea, and you …

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The EU Blue Card in Spain – Spain Expat

WEBThe EU Blue Card is a special work and residence visa for highly-skilled and/or highly-educated workers who are not citizens of a European Union country. The idea of the EU Blue Card is to attract skilled and educated workers to Europe and compete with the United States, Canada, and Australia as a destination for ‘high potential’ migrant

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EU Residency in Spain for EU Citizens – Spain Expat

WEBHow to obtain Spanish residency for EU citizens, their spouses and their non-EU family members: the registration certificate (<i>certificado de registro</i>) and the EU-family member residence card (<i>tarjeta de residencia de …

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