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Health Insurance in Portugal: How It Works

Health Insurance in Portugal: How It Works   Beyond the tax benefits for pensioners, Portugal is attracting more and more European workers who are coming to work, develop a business and enjoy an excellent quality of life and some of the best sun in Europe. Some 500,000 French workers have chosen this...

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Guide to Home Insurance in Portugal

Guide to Home Insurance in Portugal   You’ve made the decision. You’re moving to Portugal and are going to take total advantage of its relaxed way of life, sun, beaches, golf courses... But before going any further, it’s best to have all the administrative issues straight like home insurance! Whether you’re renting...

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Healthcare in Portugal

Healthcare in Portugal   Pursuant to European provisions, English expatriates residing in Portugal shall be exclusively assigned to the Portuguese social security system and will, therefore, lose status as insured under the English system. Two healthcare systems co-exist in Portugal: the public healthcare system Serviço Nacional de Saúde (SNS), for the employed, pensioners and...

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Guide to Health Insurance in Portugal

Guide to Health Insurance in Portugal   Unlike in England where the two healthcare systems (public and private) co-exist with patient freedom of choice and guaranteed minimum cover by the social security system, the SNS (Servicio nacional de Saùde) in Portugal never reimburses private sector healthcare. In order for care to be...

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How does the private healthcare system work in Portugal?

How does the private healthcare system work in Portugal?   Just like in Spain and Great Britain, there are 2 healthcare systems that co-exist in Portugal: the public and the private healthcare systems. Thanks to European cooperation agreements, English expatriates may benefit from the Portuguese public healthcare system based on universal and...

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What exactly is a brokerage firm?

What exactly is a brokerage firm?   Some ideas are hard to let go of... in insurance too! Many still believe “a broker obviously gets a commission as payment... so, I hardly see the point as it will be more expensive; just go directly to the insurance company! And their offer will obviously...

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Mutual benefit health insurance in Portugal

Mutual benefit health insurance in Portugal   You’ve arrived in Portugal: a new life, new plans... but an allergy or a bad sunburn can easily remind you that you’re not safe from a little weakness health-wise. To get the most out of your new expatriate life, it’s better to understand the Portuguese...

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Motorbike Insurance in Portugal : Know and Understand All the Ins and Outs

Motorbike Insurance in Portugal : Know and Understand All the Ins and Outs   Avoid the traffic jams, enjoy the exceptional sun and excellent quality roads... with a love for speed, you know your motorbike will be your preferred means of transport in Portugal whether travelling to work or getting away on...

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Guide to Automobile Insurance in Portugal

Guide to Automobile Insurance in Portugal   To better understand automobile insurance in Portugal, we’d like to first remind you of the principles of automobile insurance and then we’ll give you all the details of the different administrative procedures required before insuring your vehicle. To protect yourself in the event of an accident,...

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