Guide

Thailand – Doctors

Thailand’s healthcare landscape blends public and private provision. Expats in legal employment with a valid work permit are automatically enrolled in the Social Security Scheme, giving them access to designated public hospitals. Those who are self-employed, retired, or holding non-work

Trinidad and Tobago – Doctors

Trinidad and Tobago maintains a dual-structure healthcare system — a publicly financed sector accessible to all residents and visitors, alongside a smaller but better-resourced private sector. Expats are entitled to free primary care at public health facilities, though the public

Switzerland – Doctors

Switzerland runs a universal healthcare system founded on mandatory private health insurance. All individuals who establish residence in Switzerland must enrol in an approved basic health insurance plan — referred to as KVG in German or LAMal in French —

Taiwan – Doctors

Taiwan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) is a mandatory, single-payer programme that encompasses the great majority of medical services — ranging from outpatient clinic visits and hospital admissions to prescription drugs and dental care. Most expats qualify for coverage after six

Sweden – Doctors

Sweden runs a universal, tax-funded healthcare system that extends to all legal residents — expats included, provided they hold a valid residence permit and a Swedish personal identity number (personnummer). Day-to-day primary care is handled by local health centres called

South Korea – Doctors

South Korea runs a compulsory social health insurance scheme called the National Health Insurance (NHI), overseen by the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS). Foreign nationals who reside in the country for six months or more are generally required by law

Spain – Doctors

Spain runs a predominantly public, tax-funded healthcare system known as the Sistema Nacional de Salud (SNS), which extends to most legal residents — including expats employed and paying into social security. Eligibility hinges on your residency and work situation, though

South Africa – Doctors

South Africa runs a dual-layer healthcare system — one public, one private — that is open to expats who are residing in the country legally. Although the public system is constitutionally available to all residents, the majority of expats opt

Slovakia – Doctors

Slovakia’s healthcare system is built on a compulsory health insurance framework that extends to all legal residents and workers, expats included. Entitlement to publicly funded treatment depends on contributions made via employment or voluntary enrolment. Those newly arrived in the

Saudi Arabia – Doctors

Saudi Arabia runs a dual-track healthcare system: Saudi nationals and GCC citizens have access to publicly funded medical services, while the vast majority of expats are legally required to hold private health insurance — typically arranged by their employer. When