🇵🇹4,000+ US students/yearSchengen

Study Abroad Insurance for Students in Portugal

Portugal student visas require Schengen insurance. Lisbon and Porto are Europe's hottest study abroad destinations — get covered from $28/month.

$28/mo
Starting from
4,000+
US students/yr
Schengen ✓
Visa insurance
🛂 Visa Insurance Required
€30,000 minimum
Schengen area health insurance required for long-stay student visa

Portuguese student visas require €30,000 Schengen health insurance. US universities require evacuation coverage.

Tower Hill provides a Schengen-compliant certificate of insurance for visa applications.

Healthcare in Portugal for US Students

Portugal has a public health system (SNS — Serviço Nacional de Saúde). Emergency care is available to all. GP visits in the public system require SNS enrollment (difficult for short-stay students). Private clinics in Lisbon and Porto offer fast, affordable, English-speaking care.

⚠️ Why your US plan isn't enough

Portugal is a Schengen country. Long-stay student visas require €30,000 Schengen insurance coverage.

Popular Programs & Cities in Portugal

Common Program Types
Portuguese language immersion
Business and economics (Nova SBE, ISCTE)
Arts and culture
Architecture programs
Gap year Lisbon/Porto
Top Student Cities
🇵🇹Lisbon
🇵🇹Porto
🇵🇹Coimbra
🇵🇹Braga
🇵🇹Faro (Algarve)

What to Make Sure Your Plan Covers

🛡️Schengen visa requirement
🛡️Pickpocket theft in Lisbon tourist areas
🛡️Surfing injuries (Portugal has world-class surf)
🛡️Heat-related illness (summers 35°C+)

Emergency Numbers in Portugal

Save these before you travel.

Emergency112
SNS Line808 24 24 24
US Embassy Lisbon+351 21 727 3300

Your Tower Hill plan's 24/7 global assistance line is also available in any emergency.

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All plans include emergency medical, evacuation, and meet Schengen visa requirements (€30,000+).

⭐ Top Pick for Portugal Study Abroad
Best for Study Abroad
WorldTrips
Atlas International Student
~$30/month

Designed for US students studying abroad — meets most university requirements including evacuation, mental health, and Schengen compliance.

Emergency medical & hospitalization
Mental health & counseling
Emergency evacuation included
Semester or annual enrollment
Acute onset pre-existing conditions
Sports & activities covered
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Best for Long-Term Programs
IMG Global
Student Health Advantage
~$35/month

Renewable annually. Widely accepted by US study abroad offices. Includes preventive care and prescription drugs.

Comprehensive medical coverage
Preventive care included
Mental health benefits
Prescription drug coverage
University waiver-ready
24/7 telemedicine
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Best Value
Trawick International
Safe Travels International
~$25/month

Highest medical maximum ($1M) at the lowest price. Ideal for students on tight budgets who want strong emergency coverage.

$1M medical maximum
Emergency evacuation
Trip interruption
Baggage loss & delay
Adventure sports covered
Flexible deductibles
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