Skip to content
MEDIUM
Immigration salud-farma

Foreign nationals without residency given 3 months to access public healthcare

BOE-A-2026-5714

Prepared and reviewed by the BMC editorial team  ·  Methodology Published 12 Mar 2026, 12:24

Technical details

Type
Royal Decree (what is this?)
Identifier
BOE-A-2026-5714
Published
12 Mar 2026
Entry into force
12 Apr 2026 (in force)

Summary

Royal Decree 180/2026 removes previous rules on healthcare access for foreigners without residency and establishes a three-month period for access to public health services, in line with Article 9 of Royal Decree 1506/2012 and the final provision of Royal Decree-Law 7/2018. This ensures foreign nationals in Spain without legal residency can access healthcare.

Lifecycle

2026-03-12PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-04-12Into forceComes into force (disposiciones adicionales 1, 2.2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 y 9 del Real Decreto 1192/2012)

BMC resources for this provision

Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

Does this provision affect you?

The immigration team reviews your specific situation.

Talk to the immigration team
This analysis is informational only and does not constitute legal advice or create a client-adviser relationship. BM Consulting.
Email
Contact