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Israel – Doctors

Israel’s healthcare system is built on a universal National Health Insurance (NHI) framework, financed through income-based taxation and delivered through four competing, non-profit health organisations called Kupot Cholim. Permanent residents and newly arrived immigrants who have secured residency status are

Indonesia – Doctors

Indonesia runs a mixed public-private healthcare system built around a national health insurance scheme known as JKN (Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional), which is managed by BPJS Kesehatan. Foreign nationals employed in Indonesia for six months or longer are generally obliged to

Ireland – Doctors

Ireland’s healthcare system blends public and private provision under the management of the Health Service Executive (HSE). Expats who plan to stay in the country for at least twelve months are typically entitled to publicly funded services. In most cases,

Iceland – Doctors

Iceland’s healthcare system is universal and financed through taxation, extending coverage to all legal residents — though expats need to be mindful of one important condition: full entitlement to subsidised public care only begins after six uninterrupted months of legal

India – Doctors

India operates a mixed public-private healthcare model in which expatriates are not entitled to government-subsidised insurance schemes, though they may access public facilities by paying directly for services. The overwhelming majority of expats choose to use private hospitals and clinics,

Hungary – Doctors

Hungary runs a mixed healthcare system combining public and private provision, administered by the state-controlled National Health Insurance Fund (NEAK). Expats who are legally working, enrolled in study programmes, or paying the necessary social contributions are entitled to use public

Hong Kong – Doctors

Hong Kong’s healthcare landscape is built on a dual public-private model that expats with a valid visa and Hong Kong Identity Card (HKID) can access. While the public system offers a broad range of services at heavily subsidised rates, demand

Gibraltar – Doctors

Gibraltar’s publicly funded healthcare is administered by the Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA), an organisation that closely mirrors the structure of the UK’s NHS. Expats in paid employment who are contributing to social security can typically receive free primary care, while

Greece – Doctors

Greece runs a mixed healthcare model that brings together the National Health Service (ESY), compulsory social insurance contributions, and an extensive private sector. Expats who register with the Greek social security system and secure an AMKA number are entitled to

Germany – Doctors

Germany’s healthcare landscape is built on a two-tier model that brings together statutory public insurance (GKV) and private insurance (PKV). Coverage is legally required for everyone living in the country, expats included, so new arrivals must arrange insurance without delay.