IS THERE HEALTH INSURANCE IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC?
For individuals and families, it is difficult to obtain, but not impossible. You can speak with needgreaters and the Branch about this when you come. There are a few who pay approximately $40-$50 a month for full coverage. The best thing is to have a health insurance coverage BEFORE coming into the country. Hospital care is free in the country. Clinics are not (and often provide the better medical service). EXPATRIATE HEALTH INSURANCE: There are insurance companies that cover people who are out of the country from 15 days to 3 years. One internet link that may help you is: International Medical Group: www.imglobal.com. Back to the Contents 11. WHAT ABOUT EDUCATION FOR MY CHILDREN IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC? There is free education in all the public schools of the country (in Spanish). Many foreigners have found the quality of the education to be lacking and have opted to send their children to private English speaking schools. Many families home-school using the internet.
