Some Sanitas health insurance policies may include emergency or urgent medical care, but the exact cover depends on the policy, current conditions, the Sanitas medical network and the type of emergency. For life-threatening emergencies in Spain, call 112 immediately.
Important
For life-threatening emergencies in Spain, call 112. This applies regardless of your private insurance provider. 112 is the general emergency number for urgent, serious situations across Spain.
The honest answer
No. Emergency care should be checked in the current policy wording. Some policies may include private emergency access, but cover, location, authorisation and network rules can vary between products and situations.
Public vs private
Private insurance may give access to private emergency departments where included and available, but serious emergencies may still involve public emergency services depending on the circumstances. Insurance cover should be checked separately afterwards where relevant.
Checklist
Residents
Emergency-care details under Sanitas Residents must be checked in the current policy wording. See Sanitas Residents.
Residents Platinum
Sanitas Residents Platinum may include broader features, but emergency-care cover and conditions must be verified in the current policy wording. See Sanitas Residents Platinum.
Visas
Visa applicants should check that their policy meets current visa requirements. Emergency cover alone is not enough if the policy does not meet the full requirements for the visa route. See hospital access for visa applicants.
Hospitals
Sanitas Hospitals in Spain · Sanitas Hospitals in Madrid · Hospital Sanitas CIMA Barcelona.
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Cover always depends on the specific policy, your personal terms and the current Sanitas conditions. We can explain what to check in plain English and request a personalised quote. We cannot provide medical advice or guarantee that any treatment will be authorised.
We'll help you understand what emergency and urgent care your policy may include, and request a personalised quote. For life-threatening emergencies in Spain, always call 112. Please check the actual current policy terms and your personal conditions before purchasing or using any Sanitas policy. Policies change and individual terms can vary.
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FAQs
Common questions about Sanitas emergency care. For life-threatening emergencies in Spain, always call 112. This is general information, not medical advice.