Healthcare
WHAT?
EU students: The EHIC entitles its holder to the same treatment at the same cost as a national of the country of their temporary stay. In case you need to be seen urgently by a doctor, you must go to your nearest public hospital. The other option is to go to your local Primary Healthcare Centre (Centre d’Atenció Primària - CAP). If you have taken out private health insurance, contact the insurance company for advise on how to proceed.
WHERE?
- List of public hospitals (Regió Sanitària Barcelona).
- List of Primary Healthcare Centre (Centre d’Atenció Primària - CAP)
HOW?
EU students are covered by the Catalan Health Service (Servei Catalá de la Salut) for necessary treatment as long as they have requested their EHIC card before coming to Barcelona.
Non-EU students will have to contact their private health insurance for more information