Libbie Stevens, Spanish Visa Advisor @ Wilmer Health | 26th April 2025 | hello@wilmerhealth.com
If you’re planning to move to Spain, you’ll likely need a medical certificate for a Spanish visa. This essential doctor’s letter states that you’re in good health and don’t have any serious infectious diseases that could spread to others in Spain.
It sounds simple enough, but there’s one detail that trips a lot of people up — how long is the certificate actually valid for? The timing is really important. If your certificate’s too old by the time you submit your visa application, you might have to get a new one, or if you leave it too late, things might not be done in time!Â
In this short guide, we’ll discuss exactly how long your certificate stays valid and share some easy tips to make sure you get it sorted without any last-minute stress.
A medical certificate for a Spanish visa is a letter from a doctor confirming that you don’t have any serious infectious diseases listed under the International Health Regulations (2005). The main aim is to help protect public health. This certificate is a must for most long-stay visas, like the Non-Lucrative Visa and Student Visa.
A Spanish visa medical certificate is considered valid for 3 months (90 days) from the date it is issued.
This means:
Medical certificates are time-sensitive because anyone’s health can change over time. New illnesses can develop, or existing conditions can get worse, even in a short period of time, so the Spanish authorities do not want to miss anything. This explains why if a certificate is too old, it might not represent your current health status accurately.Â
Once your medical certificate has been issued, you’re not quite finished yet. There are two important steps you need to complete before you can submit it to the Spanish consulate:
These two steps can take a little extra time, so it’s important to leave at least two to three weeks after getting your medical certificate to arrange the translation and legalisation before submitting your application.
If your medical certificate is more than 90 days old when the Spanish consulate reviews your application, they will most likely reject it or ask you to provide a new one. This means you could be asked to get a new, updated certificate, which can cause delays and extra hassle!
At Wilmer Health, we specialise in helping UK applicants get their Spanish Health Certificates quickly and on time. We provide fully compliant medical certificates issued by doctors registered with both the General Medical Council (GMC) and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Fill out a short online form with your personal details and basic medical history — it only takes a few minutes.
One of our doctors will review your application on the same day and prepare your certificate, making sure it meets all Spanish visa requirements.Â
You’ll get both a digital and physical copy of your certificate, fully translated into Spanish. We deliver using Royal Mail priority services, so you can move forward with your application without delays. Each certificate includes a wet-ink signature and official stamp, as required by Spanish consulates.
Need an apostille? We can take care of that too. If you choose this option, we’ll arrange the apostille stamp quickly and send everything directly to you.
Your Spanish visa medical certificate is valid for 90 days from the date it’s issued. Getting the timing right is really important to avoid any delays with your visa application.
At Wilmer Health, we make the process easy by providing same-day medical certificates for Spanish visa applications — helping you apply with confidence and stay on track.
If you’re ready to get started, apply now to sort your Spanish Visa Medical Certificate with Wilmer Health today!
Same-day medical certificates and doctor’s letters, all from the comfort of your home — quick, easy, and hassle-free.
hello@wilmerhealth.com
All certificate requests submitted before 9pm (BST) are issued the same day.
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