Expat Insurance Services in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia currently has a state run health insurance system that is able to offer very inexpensive or free medical treatment of good quality for foreign residents as well as citizens who are enabled to get the required health card. Those who visit Saudi Arabia as tourists should first get travel insurance to cover any emergency hospital costs.

 

With a sufficient network of doctors and hospitals, a long waiting list is seldom a problem, but supplementary private health coverage is also a popular choice for people living in Saudi Arabia who can afford the premiums, as it can make them eligible for treatment in private clinics or facilities. Numerous private clinics are operated by doctors from Saudi Arabia's large foreign community, these are usually expensive, especially for foreigners from the west, but nonetheless they are the preference of those with private insurance because of their high quality level of health care. The average premium for getting full private health coverage in Saudi Arabia is approximately US $50 a month.

 

Saudi Arabia's government has additionally made some incentives available to businesses to arrange medical insurance for their workers in order to relieve part of the financial burden on the state health system. Private dental insurance can also be purchased, however, it is frequently at an even higher rate.