Are EHIC cards still valid in the Canary Islands?

Accessing care. You can obtain medically necessary treatment by presenting the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), when you are temporarily staying in mainland Spain, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, and in the cities of Ceuta and Melilla.



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Accessing care You can obtain medically necessary treatment by presenting the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), when you are temporarily staying in mainland Spain, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, and in the cities of Ceuta and Melilla.

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Accessing care. You can obtain medically necessary treatment by presenting the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), when you are temporarily staying in mainland Spain, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, and in the cities of Ceuta and Melilla.

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You can go to a local, private medical centre where the consultation charge will be around 60 euros. If you prefer, you can call a doctor to come to your accommodation. Hotel receptions can do this for you. The fee is normally a little higher for this, around the 100 euro mark.

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Accessing care. You can obtain medically necessary treatment by presenting the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), when you are temporarily staying in mainland Spain, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, and in the cities of Ceuta and Melilla.

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The currency in Gran Canaria is the Euro. As for plastic, using your debit or credit card on the island is super easy. You can even take a travel money card for extra security.

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However, customers will be required to present their COVID pass (proof of vaccination, recovery or a recent negative COVID-19 test) to enter. Update 2021-09-30: As of Friday (01 October), it is no longer necessary to show a certificate for domestic travel to the Canary Islands.

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Hospitals in Spain Plus, medical treatment at state hospitals is free of charge for patients. For scheduled hospital appointments and treatment, patients have to ask their GP for a referral. In an emergency, patients can go directly to A&E (accident and emergency) at the nearest hospital, without a referral.

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If you are registered with the national health system in Spain then all of your treatment is free. If you have private medical insurance then the cost of your treatment should be covered by your insurance policy.

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