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Get your La Rioja health card (tarjeta sanitaria)
The Tarjeta Sanitaria Individual (TSI) is the card issued free by Rioja Salud that identifies you in the regional public health system and carries the CIP code used to book appointments.
- Why it matters
- Without the card you cannot book GP appointments online or collect subsidized medicines at pharmacies.
- When
- After you are registered in a La Rioja municipality (padron) and have a Social Security number.
- Official page
- Tarjeta sanitaria
- Last checked
- 15 Oct 2026
In the guide: the 3 steps, what to bring (4 items), the office with addresses and hours, and 2 Easy to miss lines, with every official source.
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The TSI is not valid outside Spain; for stays under 3 months in the EEA and Switzerland, the European card (TSE) is needed.