Europe
Healthcare and travel insurance in Portugal
$2,971health spend per person
Healthcare in Portugal
Good care; private hospitals (CUF, Luz) are quick and affordable, with GP visits about €50–90. Call SNS 24 (808 24 24 24) for medical advice.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: Schengen visa applicants need €30,000 medical cover; visa-free visitors may be asked for proof of insurance at the border.
- Pharmacies: Green-cross farmácias everywhere; a rota 'farmácia de serviço' stays open at night. Pharmacists advise on minor problems.
- Doctors: 5.9 per 1,000 people (2022, World Bank).
- Emergency: Police 112 · Ambulance 112 · Fire 112 · All emergencies 112.
Healthcare & insurance by place
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Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US State Department travel advisory
- Portugal visa portal (MNE)
- GOV.UK: Portugal travel advice
- SNS 24
- Speedtest Global Index: Portugal
- EF English Proficiency Index: Portugal
- World Bank open data
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