Health Insurance

fotodrive58 · 2025-10-20T18:47:48+02:00

Discover affordable health insurance options for Americans navigating visa processes in Portugal. Get tips tailored for healthy seniors 70+.

fotodrive58 New member

Member since 20 October 2025

fotodrive58New member20 October 2025 16:47:48

What is the cheapest, acceptable Health Insurance for an American not yet living in Portugal, but going through the聽 Visa/resident process to hopefully be approved? I am a healthy 70 year old and everything is quite expensive that I have found so far.

TGCampo Serial expat

Member since 30 August 2023

TGCampoSerial expat20 October 2025 17:09:26

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As far as I know there are very limited health insurance options (e.g. MGEN) for the over 70 years old in Portugal (or anywhere?). There might be international health insurances like BUPA, which will provide services for you. I had them for years, but only as long as my employer paid for them. I guess everything depends upon your financial means.

SimCityAT Expert

Member since 08 April 2014

SimCityATExpert20 October 2025 17:27:01

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You can also try Cigna, but because of your age it does get expensive. No matter how healthy you are.

fotodrive58 New member

Member since 20 October 2025

fotodrive58New member20 October 2025 20:58:30

@SimCityAT

Ok, Thank you!

fotodrive58 New member

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fotodrive58New member20 October 2025 20:59:42

@SimCityAT

Guess I can鈥檛 get around it, thanks.

juliajonesjy Active member

Member since 19 January 2025

juliajonesjyActive member21 October 2025 08:34:59

@fotodrive58

Because of your age, yes all the health insurance companies will be expensive. I have Fidelidade, which gives me access to the private hospitals and doctors who speak different languages. At 60 , it's around 170鈧�/month.