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Dialysis in Coimbra, Portugal
Travelling to Coimbra and need holiday dialysis while you're there? Below are 2 dialysis centers in and near Coimbra. Tell us your dates and we'll confirm availability and book your sessions.
Dialysis centers in Coimbra
Centers we've identified in or near Coimbra. Confirm availability and details directly — Dialysis Go verifies and books your session as part of arranging your visit.
Get travel medical insurance before you go
Dialysis abroad only works if you're covered for it. Check each policy's wording on pre-existing conditions before you rely on it.
NephroCare Coimbra
Rua António Sérgio 37, Zona Industrial da Pedrulha, 3025-041 Coimbra
Tel: +351 239 499 240
Highest-rated hotel nearby: Casa dos Aromas - Heritage & Comfort - ApartHotel — 9.3/10 (276 reviews), ~3 km away
CHUC — Serviço de Nefrologia
Public hospital nephrology/hemodialysis service under Portugal's SNS.
Highest-rated hotel nearby: Casa dos Aromas - Heritage & Comfort - ApartHotel — 9.3/10 (276 reviews), 1.2 km from University of Coimbra
Planning dialysis in Coimbra
- Centers listed
- 2
- Typical cost per session
- $110–$220 (if paying privately)
- Peak season
- May–September
- Nearest airport
- Porto (OPO) or Lisbon (LIS), about 1.5–2 hours away
- Language
- Portuguese
Costs are indicative ranges for Portugal, not quotes. Estimate your whole trip.
Who pays for dialysis in Coimbra?
- EU/EEA and Swiss residents: a valid EHIC covers dialysis at public units in Portugal, and at private units contracted to the national health system, on the same terms as local patients. The session still has to be arranged with the unit before you travel.
- UK residents: the UK GHIC (or a UK EHIC that hasn't expired) works the same way for state-provided dialysis. Ask the unit to confirm it accepts GHIC when you book.
- Everyone else, or at a private unit outside the public system: you pay per session and claim back through your travel insurance or home insurer where your policy allows.
- US Medicare patients: Original Medicare generally does not pay for dialysis outside the US. Some Medicare Advantage and private plans include limited cover abroad, so check yours before you go.
When to book
Book 6–8 weeks ahead, or 3 months ahead for summer in the Algarve, which takes a lot of visiting patients. Peak season in Coimbra: May–September.
Emergency numbers in Coimbra
In an emergency, call 112 for an ambulance. Tell the operator you're on dialysis and which unit treats you, and keep your access details and medication list with you.
112Ambulance, police and fire- SNS 24 health line (non-emergency)
- 808 24 24 24
112 is free and works from any mobile or landline across the EU, including foreign phones on roaming.
What the unit in Coimbra will ask for
- Your current dialysis prescription (dialyser, dry weight, access, anticoagulation).
- Blood results from the last 4–6 weeks, including virology (hepatitis B and C, HIV).
- Records from your last few sessions and a current medication list.
- A referral or fit-to-travel letter from your nephrologist.
- An MRSA screen and recent ECG, if the unit asks for them.
Each unit has its own list — read the full travel guide or check entry requirements for Portugal.
Wheelchair rental in Coimbra
Long days, dialysis fatigue and unfamiliar streets add up. Renting a wheelchair or mobility scooter for your stay in Coimbra saves your energy for the things you came to do.
- Book a few weeks ahead in peak season and ask for delivery to your hotel, so the chair is waiting when you arrive.
- Tell the supplier your weight, seat width and how you'll use it — a lightweight folding chair for taxis, or a power chair or scooter for longer distances.
- Ask your airline for free wheelchair assistance at both airports when you book your flight; it's separate from renting a chair for your stay.
- Check the dialysis unit and your hotel have step-free access, and whether the unit can lend a chair between the entrance and your station.
Dialysis in Coimbra: common questions
- Is there a dialysis center in Coimbra?
- Yes. We list 2 dialysis centers in and near Coimbra: NephroCare Coimbra and CHUC — Serviço de Nefrologia.
- How much does holiday dialysis cost in Coimbra?
- If you're paying privately, expect roughly $110–$220 per haemodialysis session in Portugal. The clinic sets the exact price, and we confirm it with you before anything is booked.
- Can I use my EHIC or GHIC for dialysis in Coimbra?
- Yes, at public units and at private units contracted to the national health system, as long as you arrange the sessions with the unit before you travel. Everyone else, or at a private unit outside the public system: you pay per session and claim back through your travel insurance or home insurer where your policy allows.
- How far ahead should I book dialysis in Coimbra?
- Book 6–8 weeks ahead, or 3 months ahead for summer in the Algarve, which takes a lot of visiting patients. Peak season in Coimbra is may–September.
- Which airport is closest to Coimbra?
- Porto (OPO) or Lisbon (LIS), about 1.5–2 hours away. Try to book your first session within a day or two of landing so you don't go too long between treatments.
- What is the emergency number in Coimbra?
- Call 112 for an ambulance in Coimbra (ambulance, police and fire). Tell the operator you're on dialysis and keep your access details and medication list with you.
- Can I rent a wheelchair in Coimbra?
- Yes — mobility equipment suppliers in and around Coimbra rent manual wheelchairs, power chairs and scooters by the day or week, and many deliver to your hotel. Book ahead in peak season, and ask your airline separately for free wheelchair assistance at the airport.
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