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Services | Request the European Health Insurance Card

The European Health Insurance Card EHIC allows you to receive medical assistance during a temporary stay in a country of the European Union Iceland Liechtenstein Norway or Switzerland. Medical care is provided through that country s social security system which means that some health care may not be ...

Services | Request the SNS’s user number

A user number is given to every individual for identification purposes when accessing public healthcare in the National Health Service SNS . Portuguese citizens obtain a user number automatically when applying for a Citizen Card the number is printed on the back of the card . Non-Portuguese national ...

Services | Paying vehicle circulation tax (Imposto Único de Circulação, IUC)

Vehicle circulation tax IUC is paid annually and is compulsory for all vehicles registered in Portugal. The IUC payment document can be requested online or at the relevant office.

Services | Register at the health centre

Register at the health centre by providing your user number. Give preference to the health centre in your area of residence. The National Health Service s health centres provide appointments family medicine nursing care and local services nutrition psychology oral health and social assistant.

Services | Book a consultation at the health centre

You can book a consultation with a general practitioner or a nurse for you or another person at the health centre where you are registered. You can also book a home visit without the presence of the user solving problems without the need for a clinical assessment . It is free to book and can be done ...

Services | Apoio a candidatos a emprego - informação

The Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional IEFP Employment and Professional Training Institute has several measures to help the job-seekers enter into the labour market. These measures include for instance supports to entrepreneurship traineeships compensation for jobs with a salary below the ...

Services | Request the parking card for disabled individuals

The parking card or permit is issued to the disabled person and can be used in any vehicle transporting him/her. The card allows you to park in public spaces reserved for vehicles transporting people with disabilities. It also allows you to park in other places but only for short periods of time and ...

Practices Guides | Support in the event of illness and death

Information on the benefits available in cases of temporary incapacity for work occupational diseases and caring for children and grandchildren. This section is organised into the following areas Sickness benefit Occupational diseases Child care allowance Grandchild care allowance Survivor s pension ...

Services | Applying for an exemption from vehicle tax (ISV) for people with disabilities

People with a degree of incapacity equal to or greater than 60 are exempt from paying vehicle tax imposto sobre veículos ISV .

Services | Request the exemption from the user charges due to economic hardship

The individuals with low income may request an exemption so they don t have to pay user charges at the National Health Service SNS . To be entitled to the exemption it is necessary to be part of a household in which the family head has an average monthly income lower than 653.64 . This is called bei ...