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Hi @mozwoeld,

Monica, you don't need a visa because you have German citizenship.  As for your husband, you can find support here on how to request a residence card for him:

Residence card for a family member of an EU citizen who does not have European nationality

As you are an EU citizen, life is easier for your spouse. The requirements are much simpler. Use google translator to see what the requirements are and how to apply for a residence card for your spouse.

Regards

Welcome Monica & Husband,

We ( I'm German citizen my wife is Australian) are in similar situation like you.

But with a good lower and following the JohnnyPT indications, we will don't have any problem. Sure need some time, but all is available.

I don't need to explain to you how good is the location, medical assistant, bank facility's and infrastructure, internet, safety and kindly people.

After some years in Lisbon, we move to the Silver coast, much quite and better for over 65's. You are EU citizen, so all much easy for your family.

Have a nice "Weichnachten" and New Year!

CS

@JohnnyPT

Johnny do we need to live there full time to get insurance.  I dont' have any insurance in Germany, just American insurance.  As I said we would not want to live there full time but more on a part time basis, as I have family in the States.   I am visiting Portugal and will be in Lisbon and Porto as well as other cities for 6 weeks in April and May (my husband will be there from April 23rd - May 14th).  I would love to meet with someone to explain exactly what I need to do.  If there are papers I could bring with me when there, I will do that as well if that would help.  Ultimately I would love to be able to stay for periods of time (I would also want to bring my sweet little dog which I know is not that hard to take into Portugal) in both places but get medical coverage for when we are there. 

@chrisschubert21

Thank you so much for your reply.  Are there many American expats living on the Silver Coast?   Do you now live there full time  What did it take for you to get medical insurance.  For me that is one of the main issues and can imagine initially having travel insurance but would want a policy that would cover us when we are staying there.  I really do appreciate your response.  As I don't live in Germany I was not sure if my situation would be different. 

Hello everyone, @Monica, welcome !

Please note that this new thread has been created on the Portugal forum for better interaction.

All the best

Bhavna

@Monica,

To access the national health service you must be resident in Portugal. You don't have to live here all year, but you do need to have a residence. In your husband's case, he needs to have a residence permit from AIMA.

That's why you should have a health insurance, at least for as long as you don't have access to the NHS. Or you can use the health private system, and pay it without any insurance as a private individual. You have some support here:

Private Healthcare System in Portugal:

/forum/viewtopic.php?id=914196

Access to the National Health System:

/forum/viewtopic.php?id=902977