The importance of securing private healthcare cover in Spanish visa applications

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A staple requirement across all visa types in Spain (including a Golden Visa) is that applicants need to secure private health cover from a Spanish-based provider. This requirement is in place to avoid applicants claiming benefits or using the Spanish public healthcare services.

As a general rule, Spanish healthcare companies do not accept applicants over the age of 70 years old. Very few accept from 70 to 75, and none over 75 years old. The impact of this cannot be understated. In effect, this means that applicants aged 75, or over, are barred in practice from applying for a Spanish visa.

Bottom line, if you and your loved ones plan at some point to retire to Spain and apply for residency, please plan ahead to ensure you do so before you hit the ages of 70 -75 years old.

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Bottom line, if you and your loved ones plan at some point to retire to Spain and apply for residency, please plan ahead to ensure you do so before you hit the ages of 70 -75 years old.