# For how many years is the European health insurance card valid?

Question 5050 · Task 5 · Spanish society · CCSE 2026

**In Spanish, as in the exam:** ¿Para cuántos años vale la tarjeta sanitaria europea?

- a) Para un año. (For one year.)
- b) Para dos años. (For two years.) · Right answer
- c) Para 10 años. (For 10 years.)

**Right answer:** b) Para dos años.

## Why

In Spain, the European health insurance card is valid for two years. It is used to receive necessary medical care during a temporary stay in other countries of the European Union.

Question 5050 of the Manual de preparación de la prueba CCSE 2026 © Instituto Cervantes: https://cervantes.org/sites/public/produccion/files/2026-10/manual-preparacion-prueba-ccse-2026.pdf

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