Expat Healthcare & Health Insurance in Porto, Portugal
Expat Healthcare Advice for Porto
Emergency Medical Care in Porto
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Expat Health Insurance in Portugal
The cost of public medical care in Portugal is affordable once you're on the National Health System.
I have not yet used the private services, so I can't compare their costs, but everyone I know who uses them (especially Americans) says the cost is relatively low.
In Portugal there are small co-pays, which are cheaper than in the States (when I lived there), but I've never had to pay a co-pay in Canada (and I've lived in 5 provinces).
Expats in Portugal with a residency visa can participate in the national health care system. Here's what you need to know about the SNS and the combination of public and private services you'll need to manage your health in Portugal.
Expats living in Portugal talk about their own experiences with healthcare, hospital visits, emergencies, finding a doctor, buying health insurance in Portugal and more.
If you're moving to Portugal or recently arrived, it's important to know about the country's top hospitals for specific medical conditions. Here's a primer.
Expats face a lot of stressors living abroad. It's important to know how mental healthcare services work in Portugal should you need them.
Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about healthcare and health insurance for expats in Portugal.
Read recent healthcare reports submitted for: Porto, Lisbon and Lisbon.
Help others moving to Portugal by answering a set of questions about health insurance, public healthcare in Portugal, prescription medicine, quality of medical care and emergency services.
Read recent baby reports submitted for Marinha Grande and Lisbon.
If you're an expat parent who had a baby abroad, write a report about your childbirth experiences to help other expecting expat parents.
Additional Information:
- Portugal Guide
- Healthcare & Health Insurance in Portugal
- Members Talk about Healthcare & Health Insurance in Portugal
- Best Places to Live in Portugal
- Real Estate in Portugal
- Guide to Real Estate in Portugal
- Pros & Cons of Living in Portugal
- Cost of Living in Portugal
- Healthcare in Portugal
- 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal
- Digital Nomads in Portugal
- Tips for Expats in Portugal
- Pros and Cons of Living in Portugal 2024
- 2024 Guide to Moving to Portugal
- More Advice about Retiring in Portugal