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Have new padron . S1 forrm completed . Residents tie card . Went to social security office yesterday in Torrevieja, only to be told. You can only apply by e mail . Yet was told this is not correct .Confused . .. need to join healh care ..
Posted: Thu Oct 5, 2023 11:16am
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You need to make an appointment at INSS, they don’t accept walk ins.
However it’s easier to ask a gestor to do this for you, as they seem to have the magic touch in obtaining appointments.
It can be also be done on line, but from comments on here it seems to be a slightly slower process.
Posted: Thu Oct 5, 2023 1:04pm
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Gigger wrote on Thu Oct 5, 2023 11:08am:
Have new padron . S1 forrm completed . Residents tie card . Went to social security office yesterday in Torrevieja, only to be told. You can only apply by e mail . Yet was told this is not correct .Confused . .. need to join healh care ..
INSS Offices require a previous appointment, maybe this was what they were trying to tell you.
If your Spanish is ok you could make the appointment yourself and attend yourself or use a Gestor office to do it for you.
My Spanish wasn't great when I moved over so I used a Gestor, charged me €45 (2016). They usually wait until they have other business at INSS and do your paperwork while they're there. I felt it was money well spent at the time.
Steve
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Posted: Thu Oct 5, 2023 1:09pm
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Sorry GrahamLynn I posted my reply before I realised you had already answered the question.
Steve
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2024 9:44am
can a non resident get a SIP card I have had NIE for more than 20 years?
mamba11 wrote on Sun Sep 22, 2024 9:44am:
can a non resident get a SIP card I have had NIE for more than 20 years?
As a non resident you are not entitled to a SIP card. Sorry but having an NIE does not qualify you for any entitlements.
However, I understand that even as a visitor and needing regular treatment during your stay you could be issued with a temporary SIP card.
Steve
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