Schengen Visa Insurance for Portugal

Schengen visa insurance requirements

Every Schengen visa application requires a certificate covering at least 30,000 euros in medical expenses, valid across the entire Schengen area, including emergency hospitalization and medical repatriation, as required by Article 15 of the Visa Code.

Full guide to Schengen visa insurance requirements

Applying for a Portugal visa

Portugal processes applications through VFS Global in most countries. Short-stay files require the Article 15 compliant certificate; long visas (studies, work, D7) have their own insurance requirements for the first months, detailed on our long stay page. Portugal also attracts many relocation applicants: travel insurance covers the period before joining the Portuguese health system.

Healthcare costs in Portugal

Uninsured visitors pay in full in both public and private care. An emergency with hospitalization reaches several thousand euros: the coverage your visa requires protects you nationwide, Madeira and the Azores included.

Get your certificate in 2 minutes

Compare compliant plans for your exact dates, pay online with your card and receive the PDF by email within minutes, ready to print for your visa file. Schengen Cover is free, with no obligation, and only lists policies accepted by embassies and TLScontact, VFS Global or BLS centers.