Good to know · Health
Get your regional health card (tarjeta sanitaria)
The individual tarjeta sanitaria of the Servicio Murciano de Salud (SMS) identifies you for public primary and hospital care in the Región de Murcia.
- Why it matters
- Without it you cannot book GP appointments or use the public system normally.
- When
- After you are registered as a resident (empadronado) and have healthcare entitlement recognized by the INSS.
- Official page
- Tarjeta Sanitaria del SMS (procedure 9363)
- Last checked
- 15 Oct 2026
In the guide: the 3 steps, what to bring (5 items), the 2 offices with addresses and hours, and 3 Easy to miss lines, with every official source.
One Easy to miss, on us
A minor’s first card (except newborns) or a change of address or phone needs an authorization signed by both parents.