I will be moving to Portugal in Q3 2023 to retire. I will be unable to supply an S1 form as I move to Portugal from outside the EU (Swiss passport). Can I join the (public) Portuguese Health Care system or only if I work?
Can I join the (public) Portuguese Health Care system?
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Hi whgwhg001
as far as I am aware but I could be wrong the S1 form is only for UK citizens who have reached state pension age (66).
you don't say if you were born in the UK if not then I don't think you can apply for the S1 form.
jean
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Hello everyone,
@whgwhg001, please note that I have changed the title of your discussion to better fit your request.
You can also have a look at this article > The healthcare system in Portugal. 
Best of luck,
Cheryl
Expat.com team
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Hi @whgwhg001,
As a Swiss citizen, I think you have the same status as EU citizens:
https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=902977
(Post #1)
PDF doc In portuguese:
https://www.ers.pt/uploads/writer_file/ … _A3_pt.pdf
You can translate PDF into English using a Doctranslator, such as:
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