Applying for the European Health Insurance Card

You can apply for the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) if you are:

• A worker covered by a Social Security scheme, an economically inactive worker, a retired worker, a pensioner or a family member of one of the aforesaid
• A beneficiary of a public health subsystem
• A beneficiary of a private health subsystem
• A Portuguese national health service user, where there is no link to a Social Security scheme or to a public or private health subsystem

EHIC for children and young people
As the card is individual, every member of the family, including children, must have their own card. Children and young people can apply for their EHIC online by registering on Social Security Direct (SSD) with their Social Security identification number (NISS).

In-person service in Portuguese Sign Language (LGP)

To use this service with assistance in Portuguese Sign Language, you need to book an appointment.
Open the "In-person" tab, in the "How and where can the service be carried out" section, to find out how to book an appointment.