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Valid for Spanish student visa applications · study stays of 3–14 months · meets consulate insurance requirements Mi Sanitas

Student Visa Health Insurance Spain with Sanitas

Visa-compliant health insurance for international students studying in Spain, with cover from day one and the documentation needed for a Spanish student visa application.

Visa compliant — certificate ready for your visa file
No waiting periods or copayments
Ages 14–35 · study stays of 3–14 months
From €42.71 /month
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Instant online price No forms to send English-speaking support
✓Sanitas — part of the Bupa Group since 1989
✓Access to thousands of hospitals, clinics and medical centres across Spain
✓Check eligibility, see your price and apply online
Why students choose us

A specialist, not a call centre

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Visa specialists

We understand the insurance requirements for Spanish student visa applications — and arrange cover to meet them.

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Sanitas International Experts

Dedicated support for international students before and after arrival in Spain.

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English-speaking support

Phone, WhatsApp and email throughout your application — advisers based in Spain.

This site is managed by Sanitas International Experts, helping international students arrange visa-compliant health insurance for Spain.

The visa requirement

Cover that matches the Spanish student visa requirement

To apply for a Spanish student visa from outside the EU, you normally need private health insurance from an insurer authorised to operate in Spain. Consulates generally expect comprehensive cover, without copayments and without waiting periods, valid in Spain for the whole of your stay. A travel policy or a basic emergency-only policy is usually not enough.

What matters is whether the policy and certificate meet the conditions your consulate checks. That is why we work from the requirement backwards — the policy is arranged to meet the conditions student visa applications are normally checked against.

Insurance can satisfy the insurance requirement of your application, but the visa decision itself rests with the Spanish consulate or immigration authorities.
  • Comprehensive private medical cover, not travel insurance
  • No copayments — usually expected for visa routes
  • No waiting periods — cover from day one
  • Valid in Spain for the full length of your stay
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The plan

Sanitas International Students

As Sanitas International Experts, we arrange health insurance with Sanitas — one of Spain's largest private health insurers and part of the Bupa Group. The Sanitas International Students plan is the dedicated product for study stays in Spain: it covers students aged 14 to 35 on courses of 3 to 14 months, from €42.71 per month.

To contract it you need proof of studies — a matriculation or enrolment certificate showing your course start and end dates. If you are over 35, studying for longer than 14 months, or bringing dependants, we will review Sanitas Residents options with you instead.

Ages14–35 at the start of the policy
Study stays3–14 months, aligned with your enrolment dates
PriceFrom €42.71 per month, depending on your details
Proof of studiesMatriculation or enrolment certificate with start and end dates — required to contract
Policy startThe first day of the month you select, contractable up to 6 months in advance
Outside the limits?Over 35, longer courses, dependants or family members — we review Sanitas Residents or Residents Platinum instead
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How it works

From quote to visa-ready certificate

Four steps, and you know where you stand at each one. We confirm eligibility, the applicable premium and any information Sanitas requires before the policy is issued.

Tell us about your stay

Your age, nationality, city, course dates and start month. Two minutes, no obligation.

We confirm your eligibility and premium

We check the student plan fits your age and course length, and flag anything Sanitas needs — including your enrolment certificate.

Apply and pay

Your policy starts on the first day of the month you select. We help align the insured period with your course and visa dates.

Receive your insurance certificate

Issued after acceptance and processed payment, in the format student visa applications are normally checked against. Build this into your visa timeline.

Certificates are issued after acceptance and processed payment — allow time in your visa schedule rather than leaving the insurance to the last day.
The insurer

Why choose Sanitas for your student visa?

  • Large private hospital and clinic network across Spain
  • English-speaking assistance
  • Visa-compliant cover arranged for student applications
  • No waiting periods — cover from day one
  • Insurance certificate issued after acceptance
  • Part of the Bupa Group since 1989
Plan your application

Everything in one place

Whether you are budgeting, comparing options or assembling your visa file, start with the guide that matches where you are. We regularly help students studying at universities across Spain, including Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Granada, Alicante, Salamanca and Málaga.

Budget itWhat student health insurance costs — pricing factors and realistic examples.
Check coverWhat student policies cover — inclusions, limits and the small print that matters.
Non-EU studentsInternational student health insurance — cover for non-EU students applying for a visa.
The insurerSanitas student insurance — the plan, pricing and how to apply.
Visa fileStudent visa knowledge centre — the application, documents and timelines explained.

Ready to price it?

The calculator gives you your exact monthly premium and total in about a minute — from your date of birth, province and course length. No form to send and nothing to wait for.

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What students say

Students we have helped

Real reviews from clients of our Spanish Health Insurance team, published on Google.

“Extremely helpful with getting everything needed for visa application on such short notice! Stephen was amazing and he was able to get everything sorted out in a day and a half! He is so responsive and informative and eased a lot of anxiety!”

Lena Fine · Google review

“I was under a lot of stress because I needed my health insurance urgently for my Spain student visa… Within about 24 hours, my insurance was ready… I would recommend Sanitas to anyone looking for reliable health insurance and outstanding customer service!”

Mansi Sharma · Google review · excerpt

“Very fast and responsive to my requirements. Neil was an excellent communicator who guided me through the process with ease.”

Alan Beattie · Google review

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About the team

Student Visa Health Insurance Spain is run by the Sanitas International Experts team behind Spanish-HealthInsurance.com, arranging Sanitas health insurance for expats and international students across Spain. Everything from price to certificate is handled online, in English — you can check your eligibility, see your exact premium and complete your application without waiting for a callback.

Get your student insurance quote

Tell us about your stay and we will confirm whether the Sanitas International Students plan fits, what it costs, and exactly which documents you need.

  • No copayments and no waiting periods — the basis visa routes expect
  • Terms checked against the student visa insurance requirement
  • Certificate issued after acceptance and payment
  • English-speaking support through your whole application

Price it yourself in about a minute

No form to send and nothing to wait for — the calculator works out your exact monthly and total premium from your date of birth, province and course length, and shows it on screen straight away.

  • Instant price, no callback required
  • Exact figures from the current Sanitas rate table
  • Carry straight on to the application when you are ready
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Eligibility, premium and policy terms are confirmed before the policy is issued.

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Questions students actually ask

Student health insurance in Spain — FAQs

For most non-EU students, yes. Student visa applications normally require private health insurance from an insurer authorised in Spain, and consulates generally expect comprehensive cover without copayments and without waiting periods, valid for your whole stay. The insurance satisfies the insurance requirement of the application; the visa decision itself always rests with the Spanish authorities.
The Sanitas International Students plan starts from €42.71 per month for students aged 14–35 on courses of 3–14 months. Your exact premium depends on your details and is confirmed before the policy is issued.
Students aged 14 to 35, staying in Spain to study for between 3 and 14 months. You will need proof of studies — a matriculation or enrolment certificate showing your course start and end dates — to contract the policy.
The student plan will not fit, but that does not mean you are out of options. We review Sanitas Residents or Residents Platinum instead — these also suit students bringing a partner or children.
Yes. Sanitas requires a matriculation or enrolment certificate showing the start and end dates of your course before the student policy can be contracted. If your school has not issued it yet, request it early — it is usually the document that holds applications up.
The policy starts on the first day of the month you select, and you can contract up to 6 months in advance. If your course begins mid-month, we help align the insured period with your course and visa dates so your cover is valid for the whole stay.
The certificate is issued after your application is accepted and your payment has been processed. Build a few working days into your visa timeline rather than leaving the insurance until just before your consulate appointment.
The student plan is designed to provide cover from day one with no waiting periods, subject to policy terms, limits and exclusions — which is also what visa routes normally expect. Cover varies by plan, so always check your particular policy details — or ask us for a plan that includes it.
For visa routes, no-copayment cover is usually expected, and the student plan is arranged on that basis. Copay plans can be cheaper for general healthcare, but they are generally not suitable for a visa application. Cover varies by plan, so always check your particular policy details — or ask us for a plan that includes it.
Tell us about any conditions when you request your quote. We confirm eligibility, the applicable premium and any information Sanitas requires before the policy is issued, so you know exactly where you stand before committing to anything.
EU students do not need a visa and can usually use a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for state healthcare during a temporary stay. Some EU students still choose private cover for faster access to specialists, English-speaking care or services the public system does not include — that is a preference, not a visa requirement.
Some Sanitas plans have dental services included, and others give access to dental treatment at reduced prices through the Sanitas network. Cover varies by plan, so always check your particular policy details — or ask us for a plan that includes it.
Once in Spain, students staying longer than six months apply for the TIE residence card, and immigration procedures normally expect your health cover to remain valid for the full period of your stay. If you extend your studies, tell us — the right policy for a renewal can differ from the one you started with.
No — and be wary of anyone who says otherwise. Insurance can meet the insurance requirement of your application, but the visa decision is made by the Spanish consulate or immigration authorities based on your whole file. What we can do is make sure the insurance part of that file is not the reason for a problem.

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