Social Security Number

Note there is a numero de la seguridad social and a numero de afiliacion a la seguridad social. The first one can be applied for by anyone residing in Spain and is simply an identification number. The first one automatically becomes the second one once you are contributing to the system, or the dependant of someone who is, or if you have some other right to be part of the system (eg pregnant women or minors who are not dependants of a person with a right to social security).

If you have a contract of employment or are registered as self employed you should already have a SS number, in which case you can go directly to get your CatSalut card (see below). 

If you need a social security number (just the ID number) for any other reason, you can get one online using a certificado digital, by going here  and selecting ‘solicitar el numero de seguridad social’.

If you don’t yet have a certificado digital you can request a social security number by downloading and completing form TA-1, available here  and then sending it via the enviar solicitud form available here (the page asks you to submit pictures of both sides of your Certificado de Registro or ‘green NIE’, however, elsewhere it’s stated that you can apply using your passport. As the system will only accept 2 uploads, you can try uploading your passport page twice instead!)

Health Card (CatSalut Card)

What is it? The card that entitles you to taxpayer funded health care in Spain. In Catalunya, it says ‘CatSalut’ on the front. You are entitled to one if you have a work contract or are self employed in Spain, or if you are a dependant of someone who does. You can also get one if you are pregnant or under 18 and are not a dependant of a person who is working. 

How to get it. You must first get your certificado de empadronamiento and it must be less than 3 months old. You can get your card in person or online. In both cases the card will be sent to your home. 

In person

This is done at the Centro de Asistencia Primaria (CAP) in Sitges (click link for location). Take your passport or EU ID card and your certificado de empadronamiento with you. You will need to fill out the request form they will give you when you get there.

Online  

Go here and fill out your details. The system will check whether you have obtained your certificado de empadronamiento within the last 3 months.

Private Health Insurance

Some of those recommended by our members include:

• Adeslas Address: Carrer Jesús, 35, bajo, 08870 Sitges Tel: 938948377

Online Options: 

• AXA Optima Plus: 
• Medifiatc 
• Sanitas  (The Sanitas Mas Salud Plan is reportedly the best package with those requesting the Non Lucrative Visa)