SERMAS (Servicio Madrileno de Salud)
SERMAS (Servicio Madrileno de Salud) is the regional public health service of the Comunidad de Madrid, which issues the Madrid health card (tarjeta sanitaria) to residents with padron registration and a healthcare entitlement.
SERMAS (Servicio Madrileno de Salud) operates in the Spanish Regional Health Services segment.
SERMAS (Servicio Madrileno de Salud): Core Facts
- Entity Type
- Regional public health service
- Full Name
- Servicio Madrileno de Salud
- Founded
- 2001
- Region
- Comunidad de Madrid
- Newcomer Role
- Health card (tarjeta sanitaria) and the DASE route
- Card Requirements
- Padron plus a healthcare entitlement or insured status; card is free, as of October 2026
- Country
- Spain
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
How SERMAS (Servicio Madrileno de Salud) compares
SERMAS (Servicio Madrileno de Salud) is a regional health service, NOT a national body: each autonomous community in Spain runs its own health service and card, such as CatSalut in Catalonia, GVA Sanitat in Valencia, SAS in Andalusia and SCS in the Canary Islands. SERMAS is also distinct from the INSS, the national Social Security institute that decides healthcare entitlement, and from the Ayuntamiento de Madrid, which keeps the padron.
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SERMAS (Servicio Madrileno de Salud): Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a health card in Madrid?
SERMAS issues the Madrid health card to residents who have padron registration and a healthcare entitlement or insured status, for example through INSS, an S1 form or employment. As of October 2026 the SERMAS card is free.
What is the DASE route at SERMAS?
DASE is the SERMAS route for specified uninsured or irregular situations in the Comunidad de Madrid. It has its own conditions, including padron history.
Is SERMAS valid in other parts of Spain?
SERMAS is the health service of the Comunidad de Madrid only. Other autonomous communities run their own services, such as CatSalut, SAS or SCS, so if you register on the padron in another region you deal with that region's health service rather than SERMAS.
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