Tourist clinic · Portugal 2026
English-speaking doctor in Lisbon
If you live in or are visiting Lisbon without a Portuguese family doctor, an English-language video consultation is often faster than walking into a private clinic.
Lon Clinic sees adults on video, seven days a week. The price is 39 €, shown before you pay. A Portuguese electronic prescription, when indicated, works at any pharmacy in the country.
This is not the emergency room. Chest pain, trouble breathing, collapse or heavy bleeding: call 112.
Drª Rita Aguiar Licensed physician · Portuguese Medical Association · ERS 45475
Consultations in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
Next available times
See this week's availabilityFinding an English-speaking doctor in Lisbon
- Private walk-in clinics
- Lisbon has many private clinics and hospitals that speak English, but you still have to travel across town and wait. For a non-emergency issue, video is usually cheaper and faster.
- SNS / public system
- Built around residents with a registered family doctor. As an expat or visitor, your realistic public access point is the emergency room — appropriate for genuine emergencies, not a sore throat at 22:00.
- Online with Lon Clinic
- Stay where you are in Lisbon. Video, English, 39 €, named doctor, e-prescription if indicated.
Prescriptions and pharmacies
If a medicine is indicated, you receive a Portuguese electronic prescription. Pharmacies in Lisbon and the rest of the country can dispense it with the SMS or email code.
Repeat prescriptions for stable long-term treatment are a separate 19 € video visit — not a form that renews anything automatically.
How the consultation works
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Book a slot
Same-day appointments are often available. Price 39 €, visible before checkout.
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Video in English
A doctor registered with the Portuguese Medical Association sees you on video — not a questionnaire that issues antibiotics on its own.
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Prescription, if needed
A Portuguese electronic prescription, valid at any pharmacy, usually by SMS or email.
Price
39 €
Video consultation with a licensed doctor, about 30 minutes. Electronic prescription included if indicated. No extra fee at checkout.
Book consultationWhen an English-speaking online GP makes sense
- Cystitis, reflux, constipation, a cold, a rash, traveller’s diarrhoea
- Repeat prescription for a stable long-term medicine you already take (19 € renewal)
- You can join a video call from your phone or laptop in or near Lisbon
- No chest pain, no trouble breathing, no collapse
When to go to the ER in Portugal
- Chest pain, trouble breathing, stroke signs, heavy bleeding, collapse — call 112
- High fever with severe pain, confusion, or vomiting you cannot keep down
- Pregnancy with worrying symptoms
- Lisbon public ER (urgência) for genuine emergencies — expect long waits for minor illness.
For a genuine emergency, call 112 or go to a public hospital emergency room (urgência).
FAQ
Do you have an English-speaking doctor for people in Lisbon?
Yes. Consultations are in English, Spanish or Portuguese. You book online and join by video from wherever you are in Portugal.
How much does it cost?
39 € for a general medicine video consultation (about 30 minutes). Prescription renewal, when appropriate, is 19 €. The price is on the button before you pay.
Is this a replacement for a Portuguese family doctor (médico de família)?
No. It is a private video consultation for people who need care now — expats, digital nomads, visitors — without SNS registration. Ongoing chronic care still belongs with a GP when you have one.
Can you issue a sick note or certificate?
When clinically justified after a video assessment, a medical certificate may be issued. Some employers and sports bodies still require an in-person exam. SNS work leave (baixa) follows public-system rules.
Reviewed by the Lon Clinic medical team
General information for visitors in Portugal. It does not replace an individual medical consultation. In an emergency call 112.