Which Sanitas plans are accepted for residency, visa and NIE applications?

Spanish residency and visa applications need private health insurance with no co-payments from an insurer authorised in Spain. The Sanitas plans accepted are Sanitas Residents Visa, Sanitas International Students, Sanitas Top Quantum, Sanitas Mas Salud, Sanitas Mas Salud Family, Sanitas Professional (residency only), Sanitas Mas 90 and Sanitas Premium 500.

The following health plans are suitable for Spanish residency, visa, foreigner identity number (NIE) or foreigner identity card (TIE) applications or renewals:

• Sanitas Residents Visa
• Sanitas International Students*
• Sanitas Top Quantum
• Sanitas Mas Salud
• Sanitas Mas Salud Family (also available to singles / couples)
• Sanitas Professional**
• Sanitas Mas 90
• Sanitas Premium 500

For who needs this cover and how European Union (EU) registration and residence renewals work, read our guide to health insurance for Spanish residency. For a first visa application from outside Spain, read health insurance for a Spanish visa.

* You must be aged 14 to 35 and accredited by a Spanish university or college to purchase this plan.

** You must be self employed (Autonomo) and paying social security in Spain to purchase this plan. It is accepted for residency applications but not for visa applications (you need a visa before you can register as autonomo).