Health care moving to spain from ireland currently

Posted: Fri Nov 8, 2019 12:56pm

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Currently recieving invalidity pension in ireland and have a medical card if I move to Spain can I avail of the same free health card if move to spain permanently I canot wirk and have not paid into Spain medical system am I entitled to health care on a permanent situation not just using the ethnic card if so how do I do this I know I'll have to apply for residency doing this will I get health care is it difficult to do this get residency and get health care thank u

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Posted: Fri Nov 8, 2019 2:09pm

Kimmy11

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Posted: Fri Nov 8, 2019 2:09pm

Hi Eve,

When you say, "ireland", I assume you mean the Republic, rather than N.I.?

In the UK, people in receipt of an "exportable benefit" (such as Disability Living Allowance) are able to apply for an S1, which is the same form that allows UK State Pensioners to get free healthcare in Spain. Unless there's a forum member from Ireland who can advise, I'd suggest getting in touch with your Government department that handles this (in the UK, it's the Department of Work and Pensions).

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Kim

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Posted: Fri Nov 8, 2019 2:20pm

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Posted: Fri Nov 8, 2019 2:20pm

Kimmy11 wrote on Fri Nov 8, 2019 2:09pm:
Hi Eve,
When you say, "ireland", I assume you mean the Republic, rather than N.I.?

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In the UK, people in receipt of an "exportable benefit" (such as Disability Living Allowance) are able to apply for an S1, which is the same form that allows UK State Pensioners to get free healthcare in Spain. Unless there's a forum member from Ireland who can advise, I'd suggest getting in touch with your Government department that handles this (in the UK, it's the Department of Work and Pensions).
Kind regards,
Kim

While I am originally from Northern Ireland I can advise on the Republic. Before you leave Ireland, you should get Form S1 ( formerly E104 ) or Form U1 ( formerly E301 ) from the Department of Social Protection as these forms provide details of your Irish social insurance record.

Posted: Fri Nov 8, 2019 8:49pm

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Posted: Fri Nov 8, 2019 8:49pm

Thank u so much for ur reply so if I'm understanding correct I be able to get health care free I live in southern ireland that wd be so great as I'm not well and I realy would benifit living in the sun . Thank u

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Posted: Fri Nov 8, 2019 9:19pm

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Posted: Fri Nov 8, 2019 9:19pm

Sorry not being more definite but I would recommend you get advise from the Department and not to rely on possible advice from people on the Forum which may be inaccurate.