Compare Sanitas health insurance plans available in Alicante. Visa-compliant no-copay plans from €82.94/month — English-speaking support and same-day certificates.
Alicante is one of Spain's most popular destinations for British, Irish, German and Northern European expats, with a well-established English-speaking community and excellent transport links to the UK and Europe via Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport. The city offers a superb Mediterranean lifestyle, a vibrant old town, and a long sandy beach right in the city centre — making it consistently one of the most searched destinations for expats planning a move to Spain. Whether you are applying for the Non-Lucrative Visa, the Digital Nomad Visa, or you are already living here as an EU resident, arranging the right private health insurance is one of the first things to organise before or after your arrival.
Sanitas is the most widely recommended private health insurer among expats in Alicante, with a strong local network of clinics, partner hospitals and English-speaking doctors throughout the province. No-copay plans start from €82.94 per month for a single adult and fully meet the requirements for all Spanish visa and residency applications — including the Non-Lucrative Visa and the Digital Nomad Visa. We issue your insurance certificate the same day your policy is confirmed, so your consulate application stays on track.
All plans are available to residents and visa applicants in Alicante. Prices for a single adult aged 20–39 in the Costa Blanca / Valencia Region pricing zone.
As a Sanitas policyholder in Alicante, you have access to these facilities plus thousands of independent specialists in the Sanitas cuadro médico throughout the Costa Blanca.
Avenida de Dénia, 78, 03016 Alicante. Full-service private hospital within the Sanitas provider network. Emergency care, inpatient and specialist services. English-speaking staff available.
📍 View on map →Avenida de Dénia, 103, 03015 Alicante. Specialist consultations, diagnostics and outpatient care within the Sanitas network. Blua telemedicine available from anywhere in Alicante.
📍 View on map →C/ Max Planck 3, Elche Parque Empresarial, 03203 Elche. Accepts Sanitas policyholders. Convenient for expats in the southern Costa Blanca including Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa.
📍 View on map →If you are applying for the Non-Lucrative Visa or Digital Nomad Visa to live in Alicante or anywhere in the Costa Blanca, your Spanish consulate will require proof of private health insurance as part of your application. Alicante is in the Valencia Region, and consulates processing applications from English-speaking countries are very familiar with these requirements.
The insurance requirements are the same regardless of which Spanish city or region you plan to settle in. Our advisors can confirm exactly what your nearest consulate requires and issue your Sanitas certificate the same day your policy is activated — so your Alicante move stays on schedule.
Key facts for expats considering Alicante as their base on the Costa Blanca.
Alicante enjoys over 320 days of sunshine per year and one of the warmest winter climates in mainland Spain. Average temperatures rarely drop below 10°C in winter, making it a year-round destination for expats from colder northern European countries.
Alicante has one of the largest expat communities in Spain, with over 100,000 foreign residents in the province — predominantly British, German, Dutch and Scandinavian nationals. English is widely spoken in shops, restaurants and medical facilities throughout the city.
Alicante is significantly more affordable than Madrid or Barcelona. Rental costs, groceries and dining out are all lower than the Spanish average, making it an attractive option for retirees and remote workers living on a fixed income or modest budget.
Alicante has a well-developed private healthcare sector with several internationally recognised hospitals and clinics. Private health insurance with Sanitas gives expats access to English-speaking GPs, specialists and diagnostics without the waiting times associated with the public system.
Alicante is a popular destination for Non-Lucrative Visa and Digital Nomad Visa applicants. The local foreigner's office (Extranjería) in Alicante handles residency registrations, and the city has well-established lawyers and gestors who specialise in expat residency applications.
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) has direct flights to over 100 European destinations, including multiple daily connections to UK airports. Journey times from London are typically under three hours, making Alicante one of the most accessible expat destinations in Spain.
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Common questions from expats moving to Alicante and the Costa Blanca.
With over 2.9 million people insured, Sanitas is one of Spain's leading private health insurance providers. Part of the Bupa Group since 1989, Sanitas is trusted by expats and Spanish nationals — including in Alicante and the wider Costa Blanca and Valencia Region.
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