State Social Security System (Health Care)

carlos-sousa · 2022-11-14T20:07:16+01:00

Explore eligibility for Portugal's state social security and health care as a resident with Canadian ties. Find out about the European Health Insurance Card.

carlos-sousa New member

Member since 06 August 2021

carlos-sousaNew member14 November 2022 18:07:16

I'm a Portuguese citizen who recently purchased a home in Portugal and is planning on spending 5 months of the year in Portugal. However, my primary residence is in Canada.

Does anyone know if I'm eligible for Portuguese state social security system (health care specifically) and whether I'm eligible for a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)?

JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

Member since 23 May 2020

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert15 November 2022 09:40:14

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You must be a resident in Portugal.

Access to the National Health System:

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European Health Insurance Card (EHIC):

Portuguese Government website

Portuguese Social Security website

GuestPoster316 Guest

GuestPoster316Guest15 November 2022 11:47:06

@carlos-sousa No because your primary residence is in Canada so you belong to their health system not Portuguese and even less European.

carlos-sousa New member

Member since 06 August 2021

carlos-sousaNew member15 November 2022 15:36:02

Thank you.

Wonder what the purpose of the social security number and heath number on the back of my "cartao de cidadao" is for

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JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

Member since 23 May 2020

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert15 November 2022 18:29:31

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As a Portuguese citizen, you have the citizen card with that informations. It is likely that you can use the NHS, although it doesn't seem right to me, because you don't contribute to Portuguese social security, and you are not resident in Portugal. But ask at a local health centre. At the moment, the NHS is responding so poorly, that you can look for other private health ways, with health insurance...聽