EXPATS IN MEXICO · EXPATS · MEXICO, 1 JUNE 2026
Key Facts
—Three routes. Healthcare in Mexico for expats comes down to three options: public IMSS, private insurance, or paying out of pocket at private clinics. Many residents combine them.
—Private care is strong and affordable. Private hospitals in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey are modern and far cheaper than US equivalents.
—IMSS is open to residents. Legal residents can enrol voluntarily in IMSS for an age-based annual premium, subject to pre-existing exclusions and waiting periods.
