International students who are not in PortStudents who do not have EU citizenship must have a visa to study in Portugal. For you to apply for a visa, IPAM issues a letter of acceptance/application declaration after receiving and validating all application documents
Student insurance
IPAM’s student insurance is mandatory and guarantees that students are covered in the event of accident or injury that occurs during academic activities (classes, study visits, curricular traineeships, or trips between their homes and the university campus). It does not cover illness or accidents that occur outside an academic environment. Student insurance is purchased at the time of registration and must be renewed annually during registration renewal.
European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
Students who are European Union or Switzerland citizens are entitled to the European Health Insurance Card which guarantees assistance in case of illness or accident. This card can be obtained from the Social Security Services of their country of origin before travelling to Portugal.
Social Security agreement with Brazil - PB04
Students from Brazil who wish to benefit from the National Health System (SNS) in Portugal must be registered with the Public Health System in Brazil and request a PB04 form from the social security services in Brazil. The PB04 form can be requested online and is valid for one year.Os estudantes oriundos do Brasil que pretendam beneficiar do Sistema Nacional de Saúde (SNS) em Portugal, deverão estar registrados no Sistema Público de Saúde do Brasil e solicitar o formulário para aquisição do PB04 junto dos serviços de segurança social do seu país de origem. O PB04 pode ser solicitado online e tem a validade de um ano.
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Private health insurance
At the same time, students may choose to benefit from Private Health Insurance. If they come from European Union countries or Switzerland, and are studying in Portugal for a short period, they must speak with the competent authorities in their countries of origin to ensure that they benefit from health insurance that is valid in Portugal.gal within the scope of a short-term mobility programme must request the issuance of a NIF – Tax Identification Number from a Citizen's Office/Finance Service.
This number will be essential not only for opening a bank account and linking it to receipts for payment of tuition fees, but also for contracting and paying for other goods and services.
