Country: Portugal
Country Statistics
Total Population: 10,196,709
Estimated migrant population: 837,257
Estimated refugee population (2019): 2,375
Estimated number of undocumented migrants (2019): 32,451
Main migrant populations (2020): Angola, Brazil, France
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Healthcare rights of migrants and HIV testing and treatment in Portugal
Healthcare rights of migrants
Asylum seekers: Asylum seekers and their family members are entitled to health care provided by the National Health System. Access to health care encompasses medical care and medication, and is available from the moment the asylum seeker applies for asylum. Asylum seekers have access to the SNS free of charge for emergency health care, including diagnosis and treatment, and for primary health care, as well as assistance with medicines, to be provided by the health services of their residence area.
They are entitled to health care until a final decision rejecting the asylum application unless required otherwise by the medical condition of the applicant.
Asylum seekers detained at the border do not qualify for this. They can however cooperate with public entities and/or private non-profit organisations to ensure the provision of health care services.
Refugees: Have the right to medical assistance and access to medicines for basic health needs and for emergency and primary health care at the same level as Portuguese citizens.
Undocumented migrants: Have the right to receive healthcare for no, or a moderate, fee. Access involves an administrative procedure and is subject to a prerequisite involving the period of stay.
HIV testing and treatment
Testing: Free for all. Testing is anonymous and confidential. However, identification is generally asked after a positive HIV result. Use the aidsmap European test finder to see where you can get tested for HIV.
Treatment: Free for insured people.
Support Organisations
Gat:
Advocates in favour of legal and policy changes that positively affect the health, rights and quality of life of people living with or at risk of becoming infected with HIV and AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis.
+351 210 967 826
Avenida Paris, 4 - 1st right, 1000-228 Lisbon
Service(s): Healthcare, Advocacy