Provisional Replacement Certificate (CPS)

The Provisional Replacement Certificate (PRC) of the European Health Insurance Card is the personal and non-transferable document that certifies the right to receive the health benefits that are necessary, from a medical point of view, during a temporary stay in the territory of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, the United Kingdom, Switzerland or one of the countries belonging to the European Union, taking into account the nature of the benefits and the duration of the planned stay, in accordance with the legislation of the country of stay, regardless of whether the purpose of the stay is tourism, a professional activity or studies.

The PRC is not valid when the purpose of travel is to receive medical treatment. In such a case, the National Social Security Institute (INSS) or the Social Marine Institute (ISM) must issue the corresponding form, having first received an affirmative report from the Health Service. Nor is the document valid if you move your residence to the territory of another Member State.

The PRC offers the same coverage as the EHIC. In certain cases, you will have to pay a fixed amount or percentage of healthcare expenses, in line with the conditions applicable to residents in the State to which you are travelling. These amounts are not reimbursable.

It is issued in cases where it is not possible to issue the EHIC, or when specific documentation must be submitted, or when travel is imminent and it is not possible to obtain the EHIC at the start of travel.

Further information can be found online athttp://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=es&catId=559.