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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2021 8:07pm
Ah, Malta. Such a beautiful country. I once thought I would end up living there, then we ended up with an apartment in Spain instead. Such lovely memories of such a beautiful place Sorry I know this is nothing to do with your enquiry but I suddenly had such a pang of longing for Malta!
You might want to consider private health insurance considering Spain, like many countries, is likely facing a post covid back log on non emergency medical treatment.
All depends on your personal circumstances and those of the back log.
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 7:38pm
You can always visit for a holiday if you are fully vaccinated. Only problem is that there are no direct flights to Alicante. We usually travel through Barcelona.
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 7:38pm
Lancelot wrote on Mon Aug 23, 2021 7:23pm:
You might want to consider private health insurance considering Spain, like many countries, is likely facing a post covid back log on non emergency medical treatment.
All depends on your personal circumstances and those of the back log.
Yes, it's the same in many countries
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:10pm
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amicdeb wrote on Sun Aug 22, 2021 4:12pm:
Thanks. Your reply is really helpful. Much obliged.
Hi
We looked into this after Brexit, you have to contact a Spanish consult in your own country ours being the UK ,you pay for residency and also you need to have private health care,But you are still in the EU ,so it must be the same for you as before it was for us in the UK where you presented your S1:
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:16pm
Gloria68 wrote on Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:10pm:
Hi
We looked into this after Brexit, you have to contact a Spanish consult in your own country ours being the UK ,you pay for residency and also you need to have private health care,But you are still in the EU ,so it must be the same for you as before it was for us in the UK where ...
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...you presented your S1:
Yes, indeed that how it is. Thanks
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 6:22pm
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amicdeb wrote on Sun Aug 22, 2021 7:12pm:
Thank you very much. I have already checked with the Maltese health authorities and they informed me that they can issue it as soon as I produced a document that we are receiving Social Services pensions and address in Spain so it shouldn't be a problem. What I am not sure about is if S1 entitles...
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... one to free prescriptions and medicines. Thanks once again
If you have an EHIC card, that is valid until the expiration date or when your residencia is approved. You can use that to get prescription meds.
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:32pm
beckfordburger wrote on Wed Aug 25, 2021 6:22pm:
If you have an EHIC card, that is valid until the expiration date or when your residencia is approved. You can use that to get prescription meds.
Thank you. We didn't know we could use the EHIC card to get prescription meds!!
amicdeb wrote on Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:32pm:
Thank you. We didn't know we could use the EHIC card to get prescription meds!!
No you can't get prescription meds with the EHIC card but you can get to see a doctor (using the card) to get a prescription for your meds.
Steve
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