Compare expat & international health insurance
13 insurers side by side: coverage area, US cover, deductibles, outpatient, maternity, dental, visa suitability, age limits, published prices and nomad-friendliness. Every fact links to the insurer's official page. Last checked 2026-10-14. We never invent prices: if an insurer doesn't publish one, we say quote required.
Insurers
- Cigna Global
International private medical (expat) - Allianz Care
International private medical (expat) - Bupa Global
International private medical (premium) - AXA Global Healthcare
International private medical (expat) - GeoBlue (Blue Cross Blue Shield Global)
International health (US-linked) - IMG (International Medical Group)
International health & travel medical - SafetyWing
Nomad travel medical & health - Genki
Nomad health insurance - APRIL International
Expat health & travel - William Russell
International private medical (expat) - Multicare (Fidelidade group)
Portugal local health insurance - Médis
Portugal local health insurance - Fidelidade
Portugal local insurer
Guides
- Health insurance for the Portugal D8 (digital nomad) visa: What consulates ask for, how international and Portuguese plans compare, and what to check in policy wording.
- Health insurance for the Portugal D7 (passive income) visa: How to pick insurance for a D7 application and after you get residence.
- Nomad vs expat insurance: what's the difference?: Travel-medical nomad subscriptions versus full international private medical insurance.
- Schengen visa travel insurance requirements: Minimum cover the EU asks for on short-stay Schengen visas.
- Expat health insurance with or without US cover: Why US cover changes the price and who needs it.