Does European Health Card cover Tenerife?

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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Tenerife is a Spanish territory and therefore all passport and residency rules are the same as on the Spanish mainland. European Union citizens can travel to Tenerife with national ID cards alone.

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Answer and Explanation: While Tenerife is part of the autonomous Canary Islands, these islands are Spanish territory, and Spain is a part of the European Union. Thus, Tenerife and the other Canary Islands are part of the European Union, as well.

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The EHIC can only be used in public hospitals, in Tenerife South this means Hospital del Sur (El Mojón) and the Hospiten Sur, which is mixed private-public and it entitles the cardholder to any medically necessary treatment that cannot wait until they return home.

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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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Hospitals in Spain Public hospitals offer free treatment. If you are not covered by state insurance, it is still at low costs. Some hospitals provide both private and public health services. It is also important to bring your social security card or proof of private insurance when you go to a hospital.

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Health insurance for EU or EEA citizens If you are an EU/EEA working citizen or an expat migrating to Spain from another EU country, you can make use of your EHIC or European Health Insurance Card. This will get you free access to healthcare in Spain during your first 3 months.

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The Schengen Area includes the Atlantic islands belonging to Spain and Portugal, such as the Canaries (Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro and La Graciosa) and Madeira. However, most overseas regions and territories are not part of the Schengen Area.

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Tenerife has been part of Spain since 1496. Tenerife is also a province of Spain and is therefore part of the European Union and belongs therefore to Europe. Tenerife is part of the most southerly islands of Europe very close to the western side of Africa.

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The full list of countries affected by the EU roaming charges: Austria, Azores, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus (excludes northern Cyprus), Czech Republic, Canary Islands, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, ...

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