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Croatia – Doctors

Croatia runs a compulsory social health insurance scheme managed by the Croatian Health Insurance Fund (HZZO). All legally resident individuals — expats included — are generally obliged to enrol and make contributions, which grants them access to publicly funded primary

Colombia – Doctors

Colombia runs a mixed, contributory healthcare model that is accessible to legal residents, expats included. The majority of newcomers gain access to medical services either through the public EPS (Entidades Promotoras de Salud) framework or through a private insurance arrangement

Costa Rica – Doctors

Costa Rica gives expats entry into one of the most admired healthcare systems in Latin America — a universally accessible, publicly funded structure run by the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS, commonly called “the Caja”). As soon as you

Chile – Doctors

Chile runs a blended public–private healthcare model that expats with legal residency and tax obligations can access. The national public fund, FONASA, provides coverage to most residents at little or no cost, while private health insurers known as ISAPREs deliver

China – Doctors

China runs a blended public-private healthcare system. Expats who are formally employed are generally obliged to join the public social insurance scheme, which provides basic coverage at government-run hospitals. Despite this, a large proportion of expats also obtain private or

Canada – Doctors

Canada’s healthcare system is a publicly funded model known as Medicare, delivered and managed at the provincial and territorial level. Canadian citizens and permanent residents are generally eligible for publicly funded care, though a smaller number of temporary residents may

Caymans – Doctors

The Cayman Islands runs a blended public-private healthcare model underpinned by compulsory health insurance legislation. Every resident — expats included — is legally obliged to hold at least a Standard Health Insurance Contract (SHIC). In day-to-day practice, most expats favour

Brazil – Doctors

Brazil’s public healthcare network, the SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde), provides free medical care to every legal resident in the country — expats included. Despite this universal entitlement, many foreigners living in Brazil choose to complement public coverage with a

Brunei – Doctors

Brunei’s healthcare landscape is built on a predominantly state-funded model that delivers heavily subsidised treatment to citizens and qualifying residents, while expatriates can access public facilities at reduced rates once they have completed registration with the Ministry of Health. A

Bulgaria – Doctors

Bulgaria runs a mandatory social health insurance scheme administered by the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). The majority of legal residents — expats holding long-term or permanent residence permits included — are obliged to contribute to this system and, once