Guidance

Spain: mental health support abroad

Information about support for British nationals experiencing mental health difficulties in Spain.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 4 February 2020
• Last updated: 20 May 2024
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  1. 20 May 2024

     Guidance reviewed and updated where necessary.

  2. 15 March 2024

     Reviewed guidance on the support available to British people experiencing mental health difficulties while in Spain. New information added on: * the appointment of guardianships for British residents in Spain * on hospitalisations * the use of the Global Health Insurance Cards (GHIC).

  3. 4 February 2020

     First published.

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Support for British Nationals experiencing mental health difficulties in Spain

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Includes information on:

• FCDO consular support, what we can and can’t do
• what to do if you need help
• involuntary hospitalisation
• guardianships
• prescriptions: on holiday or just moved
• costs of hospitalisation
• returning to the UK
• other useful information

See also foreign travel advice for people with mental health needs and mental health and travelling abroad.