Health insurance for foreign students in Spain is of vital importance in order to obtain a student visa. In fact, not having this insurance will result in your visa being refused. At Students Insurance we tell you everything you need to know about the medical insurance required to obtain a student visa in Spain. Read on!
Features of health insurance for foreign students
This student health insurance must meet a number of characteristics in order to contribute to obtaining a visa:
- No deprivation.
- No co-payment.
- Unlimited coverage, i.e. 100% of medical, hospital and outpatient expenses must be covered.
- It should cover all risks normally covered for nationals.
- The duration of the insurance must be equal to the period of study in Spain.
Medical insurance for the extension of the study stay
If you wish to extend the period of study at the end of the study period because you are going to continue your studies in Spain, you can extend your student health insurance without any problem. In the case of this second period of study, the requirements for maintaining your student visa are the same as for the first period of study. Therefore, you will need to renew your student health insurance in order to renew your visa.
Study visa for EU/EEA members
Students with EU/EEA nationality do not need private student health insurance, they simply need to apply for a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) in their home country. This card is sufficient to benefit from the same health coverage as people residing in Spain. However, this card does not cover other actions such as travel, repatriation, dental treatment, assistance… Therefore, although it is not compulsory to have a private health insurance, a private health insurance for EU/EEA students can also be interesting and cost-effective.
Take out your ASISA student health insurance with Students Insurance
At Students Insurance we offer quality medical insurance for foreign students in Spain from ASISA, the leading agency in the country. Get your health insurance from our agency and receive the certificate in less than a minute to apply for your student visa now. Don’t think twice!