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Non lucrative visa and health insurance

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:03pm
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Buzby

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Good day good people. Shirley and I are retired. We are retired and want to move back to Spain. We have NIE numbers and sufficient savings and Pensions. 

Has anyone recently got a Non Lucrative Visa on the forum that could advise us? Preferably someone from the UK. Also, who does a reasonably inexpensive health insurance that is a requirement for the Visa?

Thanks in advance. 

MeathMaria

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:24pm

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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:24pm

Buzby wrote on Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:03pm:

Good day good people. Shirley and I are retired. We are retired and want to move back to Spain. We have NIE numbers and sufficient savings and Pensions. 

Has anyone recently got a Non Lucrative Visa on the forum that could advise us? Preferably someone from the UK. Also, who does a reasonably inexpensive health insurance that is a requirement for the Visa?...

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Thanks in advance. 

Perhaps begin by reading the guide on link below and the 39 pages of replies.

  How to apply for a Non-Lucrative visa (NLV)

Good luck with your plans 

Maria 

AsesorFin

Posted: Mon Aug 1, 2022 11:25am

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Posted: Mon Aug 1, 2022 11:25am

Buzby wrote on Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:03pm:

Good day good people. Shirley and I are retired. We are retired and want to move back to Spain. We have NIE numbers and sufficient savings and Pensions. 

Has anyone recently got a Non Lucrative Visa on the forum that could advise us? Preferably someone from the UK. Also, who does a reasonably inexpensive health insurance that is a requirement for the Visa?...

...

Thanks in advance. 

Hello Buzby,

When taking out Healht Insurance for your residency, you need a fully comprehensive cover without co-payments, as this is a requirement from the Spanish consulate. Also, the insurance is a 1 year contract, since you have a NIE number all you will need is a Spanish bank account so you can pay monthly instead of the year upfront.

I suggest that you have a look at the companies Medical Network, as some are limited, in addition, if you are thinking of keeping the insurance for more than 1 year, I would recommend you have a look at insurance companies that have a LIFETIME coverage (this means that they can't kick you out in case of high medical expenses, age or serious illness (once accepted)), as far as I know only 2 companies have this in Spain: DKV and AXA. 

Regarding the NLV, I suggest that you get a professional to help you, as the criteria changes frequently, the same goes for your insurance. 



Feel free to contact me if you would like further advice, I will be happy to help. I work in an insurance agency through AXA. 

I hope this helps!

tebo53

Posted: Mon Aug 1, 2022 2:33pm

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Posted: Mon Aug 1, 2022 2:33pm

Buzby wrote on Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:03pm:

Good day good people. Shirley and I are retired. We are retired and want to move back to Spain. We have NIE numbers and sufficient savings and Pensions. 

Has anyone recently got a Non Lucrative Visa on the forum that could advise us? Preferably someone from the UK. Also, who does a reasonably inexpensive health insurance that is a requirement for the Visa?...

...

Thanks in advance. 

Hi,

If you are retired and receiving UK government pension you can apply for the S1 healthcare scheme (which is paid for by the UK government) and use the S1 healthcare to apply for your non lucrative visa instead of paying for private healthcare. When you submit the S1 Paperwork to the INSS office in Spain you will receive full state healthcare as would a Spanish Citizen. 

I've always understood that Private healthcare that is being used to apply for a visa has to be paid up for a full year.

Steve 

Buzby

Posted: Mon Aug 1, 2022 4:09pm

Buzby

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Posted: Mon Aug 1, 2022 4:09pm

tebo53 wrote on Mon Aug 1, 2022 2:33pm:

Hi,

If you are retired and receiving UK government pension you can apply for the S1 healthcare scheme (which is paid for by the UK government) and use the S1 healthcare to apply for your non lucrative visa instead of paying for private healthcare. When you submit the S1 Paperwork to the INSS office i...

...n Spain you will receive full state healthcare as would a Spanish Citizen. 

I've always understood that Private healthcare that is being used to apply for a visa has to be paid up for a full year.

Steve 

Great, and helpful reply.

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Russey007

Posted: Tue Aug 2, 2022 9:31pm

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Posted: Tue Aug 2, 2022 9:31pm

Hi 

We are just starting the process ourselves. And using a company called Up sticks. They can advise u on health cover etc 

Kimmy11

Posted: Wed Aug 3, 2022 11:53pm

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Posted: Wed Aug 3, 2022 11:53pm

Hi Buzby,

As Steve has advised, UK citizens drawing State pension do not need private health insurance for the NLV application - the rules changed in January 2022 and it is now possible to use Form S1 to access Spanish State healthcare.  To obtain more information about the S1, you can contact the NHS Business Services Authority overseas healthcare team at: [email protected], or call them on 0191 218 1999 - lines are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.  

Ask NHSBSA to send your S1s to your UK address, as you will need to register them online before attending your NLV interview at the Spanish Consulate in the UK - use the following link to register your S1:

"6. Health insurance.....  A receipt of registration of S1 form on the web of Social Security is also accepted as medical insurance for non-lucrative visa.  To register S1 form please access the following link (Internet Explorer does not support this web, please use alternative browsers):

https://tramites.seg-social.es/acceso/registro-s-1-cobertura-asistencia-sanitaria-espa%C3%B1a.html "

Once you've registered your S1 online, you take the original and a copy of the email confirming your S1 registration to your NLV meeting at the Spanish Consulate - make sure you get your S1 back, so that you can complete the registration once you get to Spain.

Kind regards,

Kim

JasonBrooklyn

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2023 1:39am

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Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2023 1:39am

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Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 3:53pm

JasonBrooklyn wrote on Fri Mar 17, 2023 1:39am:

You may want to reach out to other pilots at SKW or speak with someone in HR to get more information on this program. Additionally, you may want to consider consulting with an independent insurance broker such as https://ibgportland.co...

...m to help you better understand your options and make an informed decision. They can provide you with personalized advice and help you find a plan that meets your specific needs and budget.

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