Expat Healthcare & Health Insurance in Bordeaux, France

Expats often ask if health insurance is free in France or if you need health insurance to go to France. Here is basic information about the French healthcare system.

Expats living in France talk about their own experiences with healthcare, hospital visits, emergencies, finding a doctor, buying health insurance in France and more.

Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about healthcare and health insurance for expats in France.

Additional information about healthcare and health insurance for foreigners in France.

An expat in Bordeaux talks about hospitals, the importance of supplementary health insurance, the need to keep your own medical records since doctors don't keep them and prescription medicine costs a

It's a small town, so most doctors don't use English much. If you must communicate in English, it would help to research some of the necessary terminology beforehand (perhaps write your questions in F

Learn French! As in any other country, seek a second opinion for serious problems.

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