International students on a Spanish university campus, health insurance for a Spanish student visa with Allianz
International students on a Spanish university campus, health insurance for a Spanish student visa with Allianz

Health insurance for a Spanish student visa

No co-payments, no waiting periods, and the certificate your consulate asks for

No co-payments, no waiting periods, and the certificate your consulate asks for

No co-payments, no waiting periods, and the certificate your consulate asks for

If you’re coming to study in Spain and you’re not an EU citizen, the consulate won’t approve your visa without health insurance that meets very specific conditions. Not just any policy will do: it has to come from an insurer authorised to operate in Spain, cover 100% of your medical costs with no co-payments, no waiting periods and no cover limits, and stay valid for the whole period of your study authorisation.

As Allianz agents, we arrange these policies for students all over Spain. We prepare your quote, complete the application and the health questionnaire with you, and give you the specific certificate the embassy requires within 24–48 hours.

Allianz Salud, no co-payment
Health insurance for non-EU students who need the consulate certificate.
from
46€
/month
  • No co-payments and no waiting periods
  • 100% cover with no spending limit
  • Consulate certificate in 24–48 h
Get my free quote
Allianz Salud, no co-payment
Health insurance for non-EU students who need the consulate certificate.
from
46€
/month
  • No co-payments and no waiting periods
  • 100% cover with no spending limit
  • Consulate certificate in 24–48 h
Get my free quote
Allianz Salud, no co-payment
Health insurance for non-EU students who need the consulate certificate.
from
46€
/month
  • No co-payments and no waiting periods
  • 100% cover with no spending limit
  • Consulate certificate in 24–48 h
  • No NIE or Spanish bank account needed
  • Nationwide medical network and dental
Get my free quote

Consulate requirements

What Spain actually requires to approve your student visa

This is where most applications fall down: many students buy travel insurance thinking it counts. It doesn’t. These are the requirements that apply to a student stay authorisation.

Insurer authorised in Spain icon

Insurer authorised in Spain

The company has to be listed in the DGSFP register of the Ministry of Economy:

Allianz Seguros is registered and authorised to operate in Spain.

A policy bought in your home country usually doesn't qualify.

You can check it yourself in the public DGSFP register.

No co-payment, no waiting periods and no limits icon

No co-payment, no waiting periods and no limits

The cover has to be complete and active from the first day:

No co-payment: you pay nothing when you see a doctor, go to A&E or visit a specialist.

No waiting periods: the cover is active from day one.

No limits: it covers 100% of medical, hospital and outpatient costs.

It must cover the same risks as the Spanish National Health System (Law 16/2003).

Validity and paperwork icon

Validity and paperwork

The consulate checks the dates and the language as closely as the cover itself:

Valid for the entire period of your stay authorisation.

Translated into Spanish, unless it is written in English.

With a Hague apostille if your paperwork requires one.

Insurer authorised in Spain icon

Insurer authorised in Spain

The company has to be listed in the DGSFP register of the Ministry of Economy:

Allianz Seguros is registered and authorised to operate in Spain.

A policy bought in your home country usually doesn't qualify.

You can check it yourself in the public DGSFP register.

No co-payment, no waiting periods and no limits icon

No co-payment, no waiting periods and no limits

The cover has to be complete and active from the first day:

No co-payment: you pay nothing when you see a doctor, go to A&E or visit a specialist.

No waiting periods: the cover is active from day one.

No limits: it covers 100% of medical, hospital and outpatient costs.

It must cover the same risks as the Spanish National Health System (Law 16/2003).

Validity and paperwork icon

Validity and paperwork

The consulate checks the dates and the language as closely as the cover itself:

Valid for the entire period of your stay authorisation.

Translated into Spanish, unless it is written in English.

With a Hague apostille if your paperwork requires one.

Why our policy qualifies

Requirement by requirement, no small print

Requirement by requirement, no small print

Allianz Salud is issued expressly with no co-payment and no waiting period on every medical cover, and that is stated in writing on the certificate you present at the consulate. These are the two things worth knowing before you buy.

Allianz Salud is issued expressly with no co-payment and no waiting period on every medical cover, and that is stated in writing on the certificate you present at the consulate. These are the two things worth knowing before you buy.

Cover

What your policy includes, and from when

This is the list of covers that appears on the certificate you hand in at the consulate. Every one of them, without exception, with a waiting period of “None” and no financial cap inside the Allianz network, which brings together more than 50,000 professionals across Spain.

Everyday medical care icon

Everyday medical care

Available from day one, with no co-payment:

A&E at a medical centre, 24 hours a day.

Emergency doctor and nurse visits at home.

GP, paediatrics and nursing.

Specialist appointments, with no referral needed.

Diagnosis and tests icon

Diagnosis and tests

No waiting lists and no spending cap:

Simple and complex lab tests.

Simple and complex diagnostic imaging.

Diagnostic tests and complementary treatments.

Rehabilitation.

Hospital and surgery icon

Hospital and surgery

Full cover within the Allianz network:

Medical and surgical hospital admissions.

Operations, cancer treatment and prostheses.

Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Bloodless surgery.

And also icon

And also

Included in the same premium, with no separate add-ons:

Ambulance and medical transport.

Pain clinic.

Medical assistance while travelling abroad.

Allianz dental cover included.

Everyday medical care icon

Everyday medical care

Available from day one, with no co-payment:

A&E at a medical centre, 24 hours a day.

Emergency doctor and nurse visits at home.

GP, paediatrics and nursing.

Specialist appointments, with no referral needed.

Hospital and surgery icon

Hospital and surgery

Full cover within the Allianz network:

Medical and surgical hospital admissions.

Operations, cancer treatment and prostheses.

Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Bloodless surgery.

Diagnosis and tests icon

Diagnosis and tests

No waiting lists and no spending cap:

Simple and complex lab tests.

Simple and complex diagnostic imaging.

Diagnostic tests and complementary treatments.

Rehabilitation.

And also icon

And also

Included in the same premium, with no separate add-ons:

Ambulance and medical transport.

Pain clinic.

Medical assistance while travelling abroad.

Allianz dental cover included.

Prices

How much it costs, by age

How much it costs, by age

The price depends only on the insured person’s age: there are no surcharges for your nationality, your university or the type of studies.

The price depends only on the insured person’s age: there are no surcharges for your nationality, your university or the type of studies.

Up to 19 years old icon

Up to 19 years old

Undergraduate, exchange and high-school programmes:

0–4 years — €63.00/month

5–19 years — €46.00/month

20 to 54 years old icon

20 to 54 years old

The usual range for undergraduate, master's and PhD students:

20–44 years — €69.00/month

45–54 years — €78.50/month

55 to 64 years old icon

55 to 64 years old

Researchers and senior programmes:

55–59 years — €99.00/month

60–64 years — €143.00/month

How to apply

How to arrange your policy, step by step

How to arrange your policy, step by step

The whole process is done remotely, from your home country. You don’t need to be in Spain, have an NIE or hold a Spanish bank account. From sending us your documents to having the certificate in your hands usually takes 3 to 5 working days, so don’t leave the insurance until the week of your consular appointment.

The whole process is done remotely, from your home country. You don’t need to be in Spain, have an NIE or hold a Spanish bank account. From sending us your documents to having the certificate in your hands usually takes 3 to 5 working days, so don’t leave the insurance until the week of your consular appointment.

Step 1 — Ask for your quote icon

Step 1 — Ask for your quote

Send us three things and we'll come back with the exact price for your age:

A copy of your passport.

The acceptance letter from your university or institution.

The date you want the policy to start.

Step 2 — Application and health questionnaire icon

Step 2 — Application and health questionnaire

The application is completed together with the health declaration:

Available in Spanish and in English.

Answer it honestly: an inaccurate declaration can cost you your cover.

If you already have another policy in force, send it to us so waiting periods can be waived.

Step 3 — Payment icon

Step 3 — Payment

Three ways to pay, and none of them requires a Spanish bank:

Direct debit from a Spanish IBAN.

Credit card valid for international payments.

Bank transfer to Allianz or to the agent.

Step 4 — Policy and certificate icon

Step 4 — Policy and certificate

The policy is issued and released within 24 to 48 hours:

The specific certificate for the embassy, in Spanish.

The particular conditions of your policy.

The general conditions of your policy.

The certificate

The document you hand in at the consulate

The document you hand in at the consulate

It isn’t the policy, the receipt or the health card. It is a separate document, issued and signed by the Health Department of Allianz Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. from its head office in Barcelona, confirming to the consulate that your policy meets the requirements.

It isn’t the policy, the receipt or the health card. It is a separate document, issued and signed by the Health Department of Allianz Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. from its head office in Barcelona, confirming to the consulate that your policy meets the requirements.

Sample Allianz health insurance certificate with no co-payment for a Spanish student visa, listing every cover with no waiting period
Sample Allianz health insurance certificate with no co-payment for a Spanish student visa, listing every cover with no waiting period

Common mistakes

Why visa applications get refused because of the insurance

These are the mistakes we see again and again, and every one of them is avoidable. Check them before your consular appointment: any single one is enough for a refusal, even if the rest of your file is perfect.

The wrong product icon

The wrong product

They are different policies, and the consulate can tell them apart:

Presenting travel insurance instead of health insurance.

Buying from an insurer not authorised to operate in Spain.

Conditions that invalidate it icon

Conditions that invalidate it

The policy looks right and costs less, but it doesn't qualify:

Choosing the co-payment plan because it's cheaper.

A policy with waiting periods for hospital treatment or surgery.

Dates that don't line up icon

Dates that don't line up

The quietest reason for a refusal:

Cover that is shorter than the stay you are applying for.

A start date later than your planned arrival in Spain.

Incomplete paperwork icon

Incomplete paperwork

Easy to sort out, but you need to plan for it:

A policy not translated into Spanish, unless it is written in English.

Official documents without the Hague apostille.

The wrong product icon

The wrong product

They are different policies, and the consulate can tell them apart:

Presenting travel insurance instead of health insurance.

Buying from an insurer not authorised to operate in Spain.

Dates that don't line up icon

Dates that don't line up

The quietest reason for a refusal:

Cover that is shorter than the stay you are applying for.

A start date later than your planned arrival in Spain.

Conditions that invalidate it icon

Conditions that invalidate it

The policy looks right and costs less, but it doesn't qualify:

Choosing the co-payment plan because it's cheaper.

A policy with waiting periods for hospital treatment or surgery.

Incomplete paperwork icon

Incomplete paperwork

Easy to sort out, but you need to plan for it:

A policy not translated into Spanish, unless it is written in English.

Official documents without the Hague apostille.

FAQs

Student visa health insurance: frequently asked questions

Start your application today

Send us your passport, your acceptance letter and the date you want the policy to start. We’ll come back with a no-obligation quote and, if it works for you, you’ll have the consulate certificate within days.

We arrange health insurance for non-EU students all over Spain — Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Granada, Málaga, Salamanca, Bilbao or Murcia — 100% remotely, by WhatsApp, email or video call. We are an exclusive Allianz agency with a physical office in Murcia, run by a registered agent listed in the DGSFP register: when you write to us, you get a person who knows the consular process, not a form.