Spain Visa - Certificate of Good Health
Visa medical certificate of good health, issued within 1-2 hours, required when applying for a non-lucrative or student visa for Spain.
Availability: UK
Spain Visa – Medical Certificate of Good Health (IHR 2005)
To apply for a Non-Lucrative Visa or long-term Student Visa for Spain - covering stays of more than 90 days (within a 180-day period) and up to 1 year - you must provide a Medical Certificate of Good Health compliant with IHR 2005. Our FCDO-registered doctors issue same-day certificates as a downloadable PDF, with the original wet-signed document posted to you the next working day via Royal Mail Tracked 24. Simply upload your medical information, our doctor verifies it, and you receive your certificate without delay. 24/7 online application - no appointment required.
What you will receive?
You will obtain an official, verifiable medical certificate, signed by an FCDO-registered UK GP. The certificate includes:
Your full name and date of birth.
A formal statement confirming “The applicant does not suffer from any disease that could have serious repercussions for public health according to the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005).”
Signature of a GMC-registered and FCDO-registered doctor.
Contact details of ZoomDoc Health with a QR code enabling a digital verification and certificate reference number for embassy checks.
PDF copy delivered to your mobile/email within 1-2 hours.
Original printed certificate with wet ink signature posted with Tracked24 delivery.
*Please note:
In line with Spanish consular regulations; ZoomDoc and our partners only provide the medical certificate needed as part of the application process for a non-lucrative Spanish visa. Applicants will need to get this certificate translated into Spanish by a certified translator and apostilled, as well as completing the rest of the application documentation.
Purpose of the Medical Certificate
This certificate is an essential component of the documentation required for:
A. Non-Lucrative Visa for Spain (NLV)
Also known as:
- The Spanish Non-Working Visa
- The Spanish Passive Income Visa
This visa is intended for UK citizens who:
- Wish to stay in Spain longer than 90 days
- Have passive income or savings to support themselves
- Are not taking paid employment in Spain
It allows an initial stay of up to 12 months, with potential for renewal.
B. Long-Term Student Visa
Required for academic programmes, language courses, or study placements exceeding 90 days.
C. Other extended-stay visa categories
Depending on consulate requirements.
Important Notes for Applicants
1. Translation Requirements
The medical certificate must be:
- Translated into Spanish
- Translated by a certified or sworn translator (traductor jurado)
2. Apostille (Legalisation)
Spanish consulates typically require that the certificate be:
- Apostilled via the UK Legalisation Office (FCDO)
- This confirms the authenticity of our doctor’s signature and credentials.
3. Application Requirements Beyond the Certificate
Applicants must also complete other visa requirements, such as:
- Proof of financial means
- Proof of accommodation
- Police background check
- Valid passport
- Visa appointment
- Visa application forms
Who Typically Needs This Certificate?
Examples of common applicant scenarios:
- Retirees moving to Spain for long-term residence
- Remote workers or digital nomads relying on savings/passive income
- Students enrolling in courses over 3 months
- Individuals relocating for lifestyle or family reasons
- British nationals adjusting to post-Brexit immigration rules
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Some of our doctors
Experienced UK GMC-Registered doctors – caring, supportive, and dedicated to providing exceptional care.
"Our IHR medical certificate of good health for visa has been provided to thousands of patients planning to emigrate, study or work abroad. We have simplified this process via our innovative platform – making it both affordable and easily accessible. Our doctors are all FCDO-registered in accordance with UK guidelines; in addition, all our medical certificates have QR codes to enable a validity check at any time. With this medical certificate of good health, our team send the original wet ink signed copy – via Royal Mail Tracked 24 – across the UK."
Dr Kenny Livingstone. GP & Chief Medical Officer.
How to get a Certificate of Good Health online
Upload a video and complete a questionnaire
Upload by 9pm for same-day service. This should be a 30 second - 1 minute video + your Summary Care Record.
Doctor validates evidence
Our doctors will look over the evidence you provide.
Receive your digital certificate, within hours
You'll receive an email with your letter, with a QR code so they can be verified.
Receive printed & signed certificate
Your signed original certificate will be sent same-day via Royal Mail Tracked 24
What will I need to supply?
To allow us to assess your condition and issue a medical certificate, we will require the following information:
- A photo of your passport or driving license
- Your completed online medical form
- Your Summary Care Record
- A 30 second video upload to confirm your identity and that you have no infectious diseases
- Details of your regular NHS GP (if you have one)
What will happen after I purchase a Spain - medical certificate of good health for visa?
After purchase, you will be guided to upload your medical evidence.
Once uploaded, our doctors will review your evidence on the same day (between 9am and 9pm, 7 days a week) - our Doctors may call you if they have any questions.
Once validated, we will send your medical certificate of good health to you by email and SMS; the original with a wet signature will be posted the next working day via Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Send us a message
If your query is not answered in our FAQ's below - please send us a message via this form.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please note:
ZoomDoc only provides the medical certificate needed as part of the application process for a non-lucrative Spanish visa. After you receive your medical certificate, it will need to be translated into Spanish by a certified or sworn translator recognised by the Spanish authorities to ensure it is accepted by them. In addition, it will need to be apostilled (certified) by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to ensure your certificate is legally valid in Spain.
Once scanned, your personal online results portal is loaded, from where your medical letter can be reviewed and personal details confirmed.
Once our doctors have provided a medical letter, we are unable to process a refund.
We are a UK-regulated healthcare service and all our doctors are registered with the UK General Medical Council.
Therefore, their signatures will be recognised when your medical certificate is legalised as part of the apostille process.
Spanish visa requirements have changed since the UK left the EU – a medical certificate of good health (according to the specifications of the International Health Regulations [IHR] of 2005) is now required as part of the application for a visa to Spain.
Our medical certificates of good health are issued by FCDO-registered doctors in accordance to the International Health Regulations of 2005 – they are therefore accepted as part of the application for a Spanish visa.
The medical certificate will need translated into Spanish by a certified translator and an apostille will then be required to verify and validate it.
Once uploaded, our doctors will review your evidence on the same day (between 9am and 9pm GMT, 7 days a week) – they may call you if they have any questions.
Once validated, we will send your medical certificate to you by email and SMS; the original with a wet signature will be posted the next working day via Royal Mail Tracked 24.
You can access this information via the NHS app, or you can ask your GP surgery to send you a digital or printed version.
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