Healthcare and insurance
Private health plans, public hospitals, and what Medicare no longer covers once you leave.
- English-speaking hospital in Buenos Aires: finding careHospital Británico, Hospital Alemán and Hospital Italiano have published Buenos Aires sites; English-language care needs arranging with the specific doctor. Dial 107 for a medical emergency in the city.
- Health insurance in Argentina for AustraliansAustralian Medicare does not cover care in Argentina. Arrange travel insurance before departure, then compare written prepaga (private health plan) quotes. National hospitals require insurance or advance payment from many non-permanent foreign residents for routine care.
- Medicare when you leave Australia for ArgentinaMedicare does not cover treatment while you are in Argentina. Argentina is not among Australia's reciprocal healthcare agreement countries, so arrange medical and evacuation cover before you leave.