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Once maligned as ‘The sick man of Europe’, modern Portugal, one of Europe’s unspoiled tourism jewels, is booming. Portugal’s rich and turbulent history, shaped by the 15th- and 16th-century days of discovery, and the autocratic leadership of Estado Novo (New State) from 1932 ... more >>

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Portugal Health Information

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) entitles European travellers to free or reduced cost medical care, at state-run facilities, in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland. It does not cover non-urgent treatment, so comprehensive travel insurance is advised.

DiseasePrecautionCertificate
Yellow FeverNo1
CholeraNoNo
Typhoid and PolioNoN/A
MalariaNoN/A
Note
1.
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over one year of age arriving in (or going to as a destination) the Azores or Madeira, if coming from infected areas. However, no certificate is required from passengers transiting through Funchal, Porto Santo and Santa Maria.

If you're planning a trip to Portugal, don't forget to order your travel insurance now.