2026-08-09 · 4 min
English-speaking online doctor in Portugal: a guide for expats
How to book in English (€29 GP / €35 urgent), prescriptions valid in Portugal, and limits (CIT vs sick note).
You can see a doctor online in English in Portugal through Kliniqa, also in Portuguese and Spanish. GP consultation from €29; urgent €35 with a rapid response 8am–10pm.
You do not need a family doctor or SNS for most consultations. Electronic prescriptions issued by a doctor with an OM licence are valid in Portuguese pharmacies when clinically indicated.
Exception: the CIT (official sick leave for Social Security) requires SNS + NISS. Without that, you may obtain a sick note for the employer, if justified, not a CIT with benefit.
NHS, Brazilian or other foreign prescriptions are not valid in Portuguese pharmacies. Ask for renewal or a GP consultation for a local prescription after assessment.
For mental health in English, see online psychology. For children with acute symptoms, use urgent paediatrics.
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a medical consultation in English at Kliniqa?
Yes. Consultations in English, Portuguese and Spanish. GP €29; urgent €35.
Is an English / Portuguese prescription accepted at the pharmacy?
The Portuguese electronic prescription issued in the consultation is what the pharmacy dispenses. The doctor can speak with you in English during the consultation.
Do I need SNS for everything?
Not for GP, urgent, prescriptions or most certificates. Yes for CIT (sick leave) and for the online IMT certificate.