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Applying for the European Health Insurance Card (Murcia)

Card proving the right to necessary healthcare during temporary stays in other countries of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland.

Who: People entitled to Social Security healthcare and their dependent beneficiaries.

Our English summary of the official information, which is in Spanish (official name: Pedir la Tarjeta Sanitaria Europea).

Checked against the official pages on 11 October 2026.

Our English translation; the official pages and forms are in Spanish.

Cost
Free
Time limit
It is sent to the address registered with the Social Security within no more than 5 days; it is valid until the expiry date printed on it.

What you need

  • DNI or NIE
  • Cl@ve, digital certificate or SMS to identify yourself
  • Up-to-date address with the Social Security

Step by step, online

  1. 1Open the Tarjeta Sanitaria Europea (European Health Insurance Card) service on the Social Security online office
  2. 2Identify yourself and check that your address is up to date
  3. 3List your dependent beneficiaries if you want cards for them
  4. 4Submit the application; the card arrives by post
Social Security online office: European Health Insurance Card

Where

  • Social Security online office (sent by post)

If it does not arrive in time before your trip, you can download a provisional replacement certificate from the same online office.

Official sources

This guide summarises these official pages (in Spanish; the page titles are theirs). Amounts and deadlines are those they publish; if they change, the official page prevails.

Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for “Applying for the European Health Insurance Card”?

According to the official information: DNI or NIE; Cl@ve, digital certificate or SMS to identify yourself and Up-to-date address with the Social Security.

How much does “Applying for the European Health Insurance Card” cost?

According to the official page: Free.

Where is it done?

It is done online; it is handled by Seguridad Social (Social Security). Online, on its official website or e-office. In person: Social Security online office (sent by post).

How long does it take?

According to the official page: It is sent to the address registered with the Social Security within no more than 5 days; it is valid until the expiry date printed on it.

Who can do it?

According to the official information: People entitled to Social Security healthcare and their dependent beneficiaries.

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