Any advise on selecting private health insurance for use in Portugal. What should I expect to pay as a retiree?

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Anonymous (not verified) on 28 Aug 2015 - 09:47

Sorry syndey not seeing any question next to your name? Your post is from April this year so maybe you have sought an answer elsewhere so apologies for that.I have found it a tad difficult to access this forum since I joined early this year..If by any chance you are still awaiting a reply You can try the AFPOP organisation for answers good luck

Meagan Dill on 24 Aug 2016 - 13:52

Hi there,

It's difficult to find a precise figure online, so I think the best course of action would be to email some companies directly for a quote. I did see one or two people mentioning paying 40 euros a month for health insurance but this isn't any kind of official figure, just anecdotal, and from about a year ago.

Be aware that some Portuguese insurances won't provide cover to people over 55 - not a concern for you just yet but might be good to keep in mind. International insurance companies could be a better option to pursue.

For working out other expenses, have a look at our Cost of Living in Portugal page. There's a table at the bottom with an estimate of prices for various things in Portugal.

Best of luck.
Meagan

kafowlow on 22 Aug 2016 - 18:02

Hello. Is it still possible to get an answer to the question on this thread, please? We are planning on retiring in Portugal in 5 years. We are trying to determine the monthly cost of living, including health insurance. What do you think is a reasonable monthly amount that we need to set aside for health care premium for a couple of 50 year olds, no kids?

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