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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 | Obtain a National Health Service (SNS) user number

A National Health Service SNS national user number is allocated to anyone who needs healthcare at SNS public facilities. Portuguese citizens get a national user number automatically when they apply for a Citizen Card the number is printed on the back of the card . Non-nationals are allocated a numbe ...

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

People or entities that have cars pleasure boats or aircraft registered in their name have to pay the Single Circulation Tax IUC every year. The document with the details for paying the IUC can be requested online or at a tax office.

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 | 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.

Practices Guides | People with disabilities

People with disabilities who find themselves in a situation of socio-economic deprivation and inequality dependency or social vulnerability may be entitled to certain social assistance. The information in this section is organised as follows Social support for people with disabilities Allowance for ...

Services | Request the EU Digital Covid Certificate

The EU European Union Digital Covid Certificate is a digital document proving that a person has a full vaccination against COVID-19 has recovered from the disease in the last 6 months or has received a negative result in the last 48 hours antigen test - TRAg or 72 hours TAAN test . The certificate a ...

Practices Guides | Medical care in hospitals and health centres for European citizens in Portugal

As a European Union EU citizen you have the right to receive the necessary medical care in healthcare facilities in Portugal. Health care is provided in the following cases you fall ill or have to be admitted to hospital in an emergency unplanned treatment when the person suffering from an illness t ...

Services | Renewing the European Health Insurance Card

The European Health Insurance Card EHIC allows you to receive medical assistance during a temporary stay in a country in 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 ...