Sanitas add-ons can help expats in Spain personalise their private health insurance depending on lifestyle, travel habits, family situation, medication needs, dental care, repatriation preferences and budget. Not every expat needs every add-on — a retiree may value repatriation and pharmacy support, while a family may focus on dental and optical cover, and a frequent traveller may want travel assistance or worldwide reimbursement.
Why review extras
Expats often have different needs from Spanish nationals because they may:
At a glance
| Add-on | Why expats consider it |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy reimbursement | Regular prescription costs |
| Optical cover | Glasses and contact lenses |
| Dental plans | Dental care is often separate |
| Repatriation | Peace of mind for home-country arrangements |
| Travel assistance | Temporary trips outside Spain |
| Worldwide reimbursement | Wider medical choice |
| Blua | Digital medical access |
| Family assistance | Support where relatives are abroad |
| Income protection | Useful for self-employed expats |
By situation
Pharmacy reimbursement, repatriation, travel assistance, dental, optical, family assistance and Blua for digital access. See health insurance for retirees.
Income protection, traffic / work accidents, Protección Total for autónomos, Blua, pharmacy and worldwide reimbursement for business travellers. See add-ons for autónomos.
Dental, optical, paediatrics reimbursement, pharmacy, family assistance and travel assistance. See add-ons for families.
Travel assistance, worldwide reimbursement, USA cover and repatriation.
Add-ons do not make a policy visa-compliant by themselves — the main policy must be suitable first. However, repatriation wording, certificate wording and no-copay core cover may matter depending on the route. See Sanitas Residents and Sanitas Residents Platinum.
How to choose
Choose the right Sanitas plan for your route and situation.
Visa / residency, general healthcare or supplementary cover.
Medication, dental and optical.
How often you travel and your home-country wishes.
Family support in Spain and work / income risk.
We confirm availability and price before you apply.
Get help
Spanish Health Insurance helps English-speaking expats compare Sanitas extras and request a personalised quote based on your real situation.
Tell us about your situation and we will suggest which Sanitas extras may suit you, check availability with your plan and request a personalised quote. Acceptance and exact terms depend on the insurer's rules.
We'll suggest the add-ons that actually suit your situation — free advice in English.
FAQs
Common questions about Sanitas add-ons for expats in Spain.