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Dialysis in Lisbon, Portugal
Travelling to Lisbon and need holiday dialysis while you're there? Below are 4 dialysis centers in and near Lisbon. Tell us your dates and we'll confirm availability and book your sessions.
Dialysis centers in Lisbon
Centers we've identified in or near Lisbon. 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 Lisboa (APDP)
Rua do Salitre 118-120, 1250-203 Lisboa
Highest-rated hotel nearby: Docas Hotel Lisbon — 9.8/10 (103 reviews), 3.3 km away
NephroCare Restelo
Rua Gregório Lopes, Lote 1522-B, 1400-195 Lisboa
Highest-rated hotel nearby: Docas Hotel Lisbon — 9.8/10 (103 reviews), 2.6 km away
CUF Tejo Hospital — Unidade de Hemodiálise
24 Fresenius 5008 monitors plus an isolation unit for infected patients.
Highest-rated hotel nearby: ME by Meliá Lisbon — 9.4/10 (163 reviews), ~4.5 km away
Diaverum Saldanha
Central Lisbon, Saldanha area.
Highest-rated hotel nearby: Docas Hotel Lisbon — 9.8/10 (103 reviews), ~4.6 km away
Planning dialysis in Lisbon
- Centers listed
- 4
- Typical cost per session
- $110–$220 (if paying privately)
- Peak season
- April–October
- Nearest airport
- Lisbon (LIS)
- Language
- Portuguese
Costs are indicative ranges for Portugal, not quotes. Estimate your whole trip.
Who pays for dialysis in Lisbon?
- 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 Lisbon: April–October.
Emergency numbers in Lisbon
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 Lisbon 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 Lisbon
Long days, dialysis fatigue and unfamiliar streets add up. Renting a wheelchair or mobility scooter for your stay in Lisbon 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.
Things to do in Lisbon around dialysis
Most people feel tired after a session, so keep treatment days light and save the big outings for days off. Effort ratings are a rough guide — you know your own energy best.
On session days
Easy
Belém
Jerónimos Monastery, the Belém Tower and the original custard-tart bakery, all on the flat riverside.
Easy
Lisbon Oceanarium
One of Europe's best aquariums, in the flat, modern Parque das Nações district, with lifts throughout.
Easy
Tram 28 or a tuk-tuk tour
See the steep old districts sitting down. The tram gets very crowded, so go early or take a tuk-tuk instead.
On free days
Moderate
Sintra
About 40 minutes by train. The palaces sit on steep hills, so use the shuttle bus up to Pena Palace.
Easy
Cascais
A seaside town about 40 minutes by train along the coast, with a flat promenade.
Moderate
Alfama and São Jorge Castle
Lisbon's oldest quarter and its hilltop castle. It's steep and cobbled, so ride up and walk down.
Tips for Lisbon on dialysis
- Bacalhau (salt cod) is everywhere and can be very high in sodium even after soaking. Choose grilled fresh fish instead.
- The polished stone pavements get slippery, so wear shoes with grip, especially after rain.
Tickets and tours for Lisbon: Tiqets · KKday · Welcome Pickups Sightseeing. Timed tickets make it easier to plan around your sessions. More on sightseeing with dialysis.
Dialysis in Lisbon: common questions
- Is there a dialysis center in Lisbon?
- Yes. We list 4 dialysis centers in and near Lisbon: NephroCare Lisboa (APDP), NephroCare Restelo, CUF Tejo Hospital — Unidade de Hemodiálise and Diaverum Saldanha.
- How much does holiday dialysis cost in Lisbon?
- 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 Lisbon?
- 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 Lisbon?
- Book 6–8 weeks ahead, or 3 months ahead for summer in the Algarve, which takes a lot of visiting patients. Peak season in Lisbon is april–October.
- What can I do in Lisbon on a dialysis day?
- Keep treatment days short and low-effort — for example Belém, Lisbon Oceanarium and Tram 28 or a tuk-tuk tour. Save bigger outings like Sintra and Cascais for days without a session.
- Which airport is closest to Lisbon?
- Lisbon (LIS). 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 Lisbon?
- Call 112 for an ambulance in Lisbon (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 Lisbon?
- Yes — mobility equipment suppliers in and around Lisbon 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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