The Gibraltar Health Authority’s Sponsored Patients Department would like to remind the public of the importance of ensuring that travel documents are up to date.

As set out in HMGoG Press Release 147/2023, it is essential to have a passport with at least 6 months’ validity, as well as a valid ID card when travelling to Spain.

Having these documents in order will ensure that referrals for necessary treatment abroad proceed smoothly and without unnecessary delays. Failure to provide valid travel documents could result in delays to tertiary care, which could impact the timely access to essential treatment.

GHA Director General, Kevin McGee, said: “It is important that travel documents are up to date. If you are a sponsored patient travelling for treatment, the last thing you want is to be held up due to an invalid passport or ID. We urge everyone to check their documents well in advance and to renew them if necessary.”

For more information or assistance, please contact the Sponsored Patients Department email: sponsoredpatients@gha.gi or Tel: 20076423.