Emergency medical care.

Emergency situations where to go if you need urgent healthcare in Portugal

You can visit the nearest Health centre for medical assistance if you need healthcare in Portugal you should go to the emergency room at your nearest hospital for emergencies if you require assistance from the European emergency number 112 this number is directed to the ambulance police and fire services you can also call the SNS public health services information hotline an 808242424 available 24 hours a day seven days a week the service is available in English and is free of charge.

Travel insurance.

We always strongly recommend travelling to the island with appropriate travel insurance.