I'm a Portuguese citizen who recently purchased a home in Portugal and is planning on spending 5 months of the year in Portugal. However, my primary residence is in Canada.
Does anyone know if I'm eligible for Portuguese state social security system (health care specifically) and whether I'm eligible for a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)?
You must be a resident in Portugal.
Access to the National Health System:
https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=902977
European Health Insurance Card (EHIC):
Portuguese Government website
https://eportugal.gov.pt/en/cidadaos-eu … -de-doenca
Portuguese Social Security website
@carlos-sousa No because your primary residence is in Canada so you belong to their health system not Portuguese and even less European.
Thank you.
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