Social Security number
Sep 30th 2011 | 2:32 am
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Re: Social Security number
I just checked again. The number on my card is 2 digits not letters) followed by 10 digits. On the paperwork issued by the health department it is shown in the NAF format with 2 digits/10 digits/2digits.
That's the only number I have. My health card is red not green and issued by the dept of social security, not by the Junta.
Maybe it's different in Andalucia - it's certainly pretty confusing!
That's the only number I have. My health card is red not green and issued by the dept of social security, not by the Junta.
Maybe it's different in Andalucia - it's certainly pretty confusing!
Sep 30th 2011 | 3:27 am
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Re: Social Security number
That's what I would expect. For some reason I seem to have a full social security card!
Sep 30th 2011 | 3:56 am
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Sep 30th 2011 | 5:25 am
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Re: Social Security number
That is a health card only and green means you get free prescriptions, red you have to pay for them.
All I know is that NAF is for work and NUSS for health and a card issued due to a E121 is solely for health cover here paid for by the UK.
All I know is that NAF is for work and NUSS for health and a card issued due to a E121 is solely for health cover here paid for by the UK.
Sep 30th 2011 | 5:48 am
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Re: Social Security number
Sep 30th 2011 | 6:01 am
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Re: Social Security number
But then all the documentation from the central health computer (scrips, appointments, tests etc) shows me as being a Spanish national!
Perhaps that's why when I last renewed my driving licence for 3 years (medical reasons) , and paid the discounted price they renewed it for 5 years.
Then there's my last ITV - 11 year old car, renewed for 2 years and the correct 2 year sticker issued and the Ficha Technica stamped for 2 years.
Nothing is simple or predictable in Spain!
Last edited by Fred James; Sep 30th 2011 at 6:07 am.
Sep 30th 2011 | 11:50 am
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Re: Social Security number
Yes ours are like that!
For some unknown reason there is an extra zero on mine (but not husbands) after the X, I only noticed when the bank pointed out to me that it isn't the same as on my green paper.
Anyone come across this before....and should I contact someone about it?
For some unknown reason there is an extra zero on mine (but not husbands) after the X, I only noticed when the bank pointed out to me that it isn't the same as on my green paper.
Anyone come across this before....and should I contact someone about it?
Sep 30th 2011 | 1:36 pm
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Re: Social Security number
My red card gets me free prescriptions! Has done ever since I got it.
But then all the documentation from the central health computer (scrips, appointments, tests etc) shows me as being a Spanish national!
Perhaps that's why when I last renewed my driving licence for 3 years (medical reasons) , and paid the discounted price they renewed it for 5 years.
Then there's my last ITV - 11 year old car, renewed for 2 years and the correct 2 year sticker issued and the Ficha Technica stamped for 2 years.
Nothing is simple or predictable in Spain!
But then all the documentation from the central health computer (scrips, appointments, tests etc) shows me as being a Spanish national!
Perhaps that's why when I last renewed my driving licence for 3 years (medical reasons) , and paid the discounted price they renewed it for 5 years.
Then there's my last ITV - 11 year old car, renewed for 2 years and the correct 2 year sticker issued and the Ficha Technica stamped for 2 years.
Nothing is simple or predictable in Spain!
megmet,
The zero is a common thing but I soon learnt to leave it off. It plays havoc with bank computers.
