Special healthcare agreement (Catalonia)
Convenio especial de asistencia sanitaria (Cataluña)
What it is
In Catalonia, people who are not insured or beneficiaries of the National Health System and have no access to any public health protection system can access public healthcare by signing a special agreement with CatSalut and paying a monthly fee: €60 if under 65 and €157 if 65 or over. The application is filed at the citizen service units of the health regions, after booking an appointment. Requirements: actual residence in Spain for at least one continuous year immediately before applying (periods in other EU or EEA states, Switzerland or the United Kingdom count), being registered on the padrón in a Catalan municipality and having no access to any public health protection system. Approval or refusal is notified within 30 days at most; the agreement is signed after paying the first fee and care is effective from the signing date.
Official wording
De 60 euros, si la persona té menys de 65 anys.Official sources
- Where it applies
- Catalonia
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When
For people who are not insured or beneficiaries of the National Health System and have no access to any public health protection. You must be registered in Catalonia and prove one continuous year of actual residence in Spain (or the EU, EEA, Switzerland or UK).
Official wording
Estar empadronats en qualsevol municipi de Catalunya en el moment de presentar la sol·licitud del conveni especial.Official sources
Steps
Step 1: Book and submit the application
Go to the official website: Special agreement (CatSalut)The application is submitted at the citizen service units of the health regions, with an appointment.
Official wording
caldrà presentar a les unitats d’atenció al ciutadà de les regions sanitàries demanant amb antelació cita prèvia
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Step 2: Wait for the decision
Within 30 days at most the health region manager tells you whether it is approved or refused.
Official wording
En un termini màxim de 30 dies des de la recepció de la sol·licitud
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Step 3: Pay the first fee and sign
You sign the agreement after paying the current month’s fee. Access to care is effective from the signing date, and CatSalut sends the access document to your home.
Official wording
El reconeixement de l’accés a l’assistència sanitària de cobertura pública serà efectiu des de la data de la signatura del conveni.
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Fees
€60 a month if under 65; €157 if 65 or over.
Official wording
De 157 euros si la persona té 65 o més anys.Official sources
FAQ
What does it cover?
Primary, specialist, urgent, psychiatric and mental health care, social-health care, urgent medical transport, rehabilitation, transplants and public health programmes (including vaccines and pregnancy care).
Official wording
L'atenció especialitzada.Official sources
Is it valid throughout Spain?
Yes, the access document is valid throughout Spain.
Official wording
Aquest document d’accés és vàlid per a tot el territori de l’Estat espanyol.Official sources
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