Libbie Stevens, Spanish Visa Advisor @ Wilmer Health | 11th April 2025 | hello@wilmerhealth.com
If you’re applying for a Spanish work visa from the UK, one of the essential documents you’ll need is a medical certificate of good health. Understanding exactly what’s required — the wording, the format, and whether it needs translation or legalisation — can feel like a minefield.
This short guide walks you through everything you need to know about obtaining a medical certificate for a Spanish work visa, including how to avoid common errors and how Wilmer Health can help you get one quickly and easily.
A Spanish visa medical certificate is a document issued by a UK-licensed doctor that confirms you are free from diseases that may pose a risk to public health. This certificate is a common requirement for many long-stay Spanish visas, including employment-based visas such as:
Yes — for most Spanish long-stay work visa categories, a medical certificate is a compulsory part of the application. The Spanish consulate uses it to confirm that applicants do not pose a public health risk.
The certificate must be submitted as an original document, physically signed by the doctor, and must meet the consulate’s exact wording and formatting standards.
To be accepted by the Spanish consulate in the UK, your certificate must be:
Issued by a GMC-registered doctor
Signed in wet ink
Include specific IHR 2005 wording
Accompanied by a sworn Spanish translation
Legalised with an apostille from the FCDO
Read on to learn more about each of these requirements.
The visa medical certificate must have the following exact wording to be accepted by the Spanish consulate:
“[YOUR NAME] does not suffer from any of the diseases that may have serious public health repercussions in accordance with what is stipulated by the International Health Regulations of 2005.”
This specific sentence — especially the reference to the International Health Regulations (2005) — is mandatory. Any deviation from this wording may lead to rejection of your visa application.
Yes. Your certificate must either be:
Yes. Your certificate must be legalised with an apostille by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
This verifies the authenticity of the document and the doctor’s credentials. Without an apostille, your medical certificate won’t be accepted by the Spanish authorities.
It’s important to ensure that the doctor signing your certificate is registered with the FCDO. If they’re not, the FCDO will reject your medical certificate and refuse to issue the apostille.
If your Spanish visa medical certificate needs an apostille, you have a few options. You can apply through a solicitor or use a professional legalisation service. Or, to keep things simple, we can handle the entire process for you — including issuing a compliant certificate, translating it into Spanish, and securing the official apostille stamp.
Possibly — but with some caveats. While any GMC-registered doctor in the UK (including your NHS GP) can technically issue a certificate, most applicants face these obstacles:
At Wilmer Health, we specialise in supporting UK professionals applying for Spanish work visas.
We provide fully compliant medical certificates:
Enter your personal details and medical history — it takes just minutes.
A GMC-registered doctor will review your application and prepare your certificate.
You’ll get a digital copy and a hard copy (with wet ink and stamp), ready for your visa application.
We’ll legalise your certificate and return it to you, fully ready for submission to the consulate.
If you’re applying for a Spanish work visa, your medical certificate is more than just paperwork — it’s a key part of the approval process. Getting it right the first time saves you stress, delays, and extra costs.
With Wilmer Health, you can get a fully compliant certificate — issued, translated, and apostilled — all from the comfort of your home.
Ready to get started? Order your Spanish Work 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.
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All certificate requests submitted before 9pm (BST) are issued the same day.
