How many English-speaking doctors are there in Portugal?

We list 33, in 10 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is English unusual for doctors in Portugal?

62% of the 53 doctors we hold in Portugal are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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English-speaking doctors in Portugal

33 doctors in Portugal who work in English, in 10 cities. Lisbon (12), Porto (7) and Funchal (4) hold 70% of them.

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Photo: David Broad (CC BY 3.0)

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Showing all 10 cities.

Portugal33 in 10 cities

Lisbon's Arco da Rua Augusta triumphal arch with the Tagus River behind it

LisbonPortugal12EnglishOf all doctors here12 of 2255%

Porto's Ribeira waterfront with rabelo boats on the Douro River

PortoPortugal7EnglishOf all doctors here7 of 978%

Funchal cityscape seen from Pico dos Barcelos viewpoint, white houses with orange roofs on green hillsides under blue sky

FunchalPortugal4EnglishOf all doctors here4 of 4100%

Goncalo Velho Square in Ponta Delgada with the iconic city gates and church tower

Ponta DelgadaPortugal3EnglishOf all doctors here3 of 3100%

Aerial view of Faro old town with the Ria Formosa lagoon and barrier islands

FaroPortugal2EnglishOf all doctors here2 of 367%

A brightly painted yellow-and-red moliceiro boat carrying visitors along a canal in Aveiro, Portugal, with a ribbon-covered footbridge and Art Nouveau buildings behind

AveiroPortugal1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 1100%

The monumental baroque staircase of Bom Jesus do Monte above Braga, Portugal

BragaPortugal1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 1100%

Santa Marta Lighthouse and Casa de Santa Maria overlooking the rocky coastline of Cascais, Portugal

CascaisPortugal1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 617%

University of Coimbra Paco das Escolas courtyard with iconic clock tower

CoimbraPortugal1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 333%

The colourful red-and-yellow romantic Pena Palace perched on a forested hilltop above the green wooded hills of Sintra under a clear blue sky

SintraPortugal1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 1100%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Portugal where a source says an English-speaking doctor works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These English-speaking doctors come from 5 sources, led by the UK Foreign Office's travel advice (21), a German diplomatic mission (5) and Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (5).

32 of the 33 sit on an official list; the rest rest on the provider saying so or on a directory listing, and each card says which.

Questions

How many English-speaking doctors are there in Portugal?: We list 33, in 10 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Lisbon, with 12 of the 33.
Is English unusual for doctors in Portugal?: 62% of the 53 doctors we hold in Portugal are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.