Portugal - 2012
Differential access to social protection system and benefits - Do some or more categories of migrants minorities or stateless/non-citizens face limitations and restrictions?
- Code:
- RED91
- Key Area:
- Health And Social Protection
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
| Short Answer |
All immigrants possessing a residence permit can make their inscription in the National Health Service. Those in an irregular condition can also access health services if they present a document issued by the parish of their residence. |
| Qualitative Info |
Although no legal obstacles exist on the access to public health services by immigrants, there may be some occasional doubts, by the staff of the National Health System, regarding the entitlement of immigrants to public health care. To put an end to the discriminatory treatment that such doubts may give rise to, the Direcção Geral de Saúde (DGS) [Health General Directorate] clarified that all immigrants possessing a residence permit can make their inscription in the National Health Service. Those in an irregular condition can also access health services if they present a document issued by the parish of their residence, testifying that they live there for longer then ninety days (not always easy to obtain). The latter have only access in cases of urgent and vital care, transmissible diseases, maternity and family planning and vaccination.
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| Data | |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Ethnic minorities |
| Type (R/D) | Anti-migrant/xenophobia, Anti-roma/ romaphobia |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Policing - law enforcement, Health and social protection |
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