Ok thanks. As I am not a pensioner I am not entitled to free care in Spain anyway. But worth knowing that the situation has changed.
Watch this space I guess as Brexit moves forward.
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 12:29pm
Helpful member
Ok thanks. As I am not a pensioner I am not entitled to free care in Spain anyway. But worth knowing that the situation has changed.
Watch this space I guess as Brexit moves forward.
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:40pm
Legendary helpful member
Jorelcc wrote on Sun Jan 19, 2020 11:23am:
Thank you to you all who have replied gosh this has gotten more complicated than I thought. I am most certainly not up to date thats for sure.
However I do have an S1 sitting here in front of me dont want to attach though for privacy reasons.
Read more...
I have a green residency card and a current EHIC card although it is not required.
Yes I obviously have been getting my 6 monthly SIP on the strength of my S1 and EHIC and the padron.
I was told that the Padron should be renewed every three months? So confused.com right now but I will get it sorted this coming week.
Thank you everyone..
Lets make it simple:
As said in previous posts, you must go to INSS with the S1. If you look at the S1, that's what it tells you to do. After that you will be given a document entitling you to a permanent SIP.
Pre-Brexit, a padrón last for five years, and after that it lasts for two years. You only need a currently dated copy of the padrón if you need one for some bureaucratic procedure. If you don't need one, then you're wasting your time 'renewing' every three months.
Thank you all for making it clear. I am an educated person really I am but I can only think it must be my age and too much sun.
You can all guess where I am going this week if I can get an appointment. Yes INSS.....))
Advertisement - posts continue below
Hi
I was on here a few days ago and it was most helpful. I have but one more question which might be easier than phone the Social Security Dept in Torrevieja. I did try but was waiting and waiting.
My question is. It required to make an appointment to get the paperwork for a permanent SIP or does one just turn ?
Thanks
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 12:40pm
Legendary helpful member
INSS prefer you to make an appointment, although most Spanish just turn up and wait their turn. As far as I can tell, the link is:
Jim thank you sir. You are a wealth of knowledge. I appreciate your help.
John
Find more Healthcare and medical advice topics from a particular area:
Or view all Healthcare and medical advice topics in all of Costa Blanca.