CARE IN CANADA
Care in Canada
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Local ID Cards
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The local ID card should be shown at your doctor’s office when seeking care at a direct pay provider when in that region. Use your Global ID card for any services outside of that region, like your home country or if you’re traveling.
Locations with a local ID card
The following areas may receive a second ID card.
Abu Dhabi
According to local requirements, expatriates and third-country nationals working in Abu Dhabi must have health care insurance coverage. MetLife provides a compliant solution.
Australia
MetLife offers an optional solution to enhance the member experience for globally mobile employees into and out of Australia. Our solution includes options for: Australians outbound from Australia as well as members inbound to Australia from both reciprocal1 and non-reciprocal countries.
Brazil
In Brazil, we provide a local ID card that makes it easier for you to see a doctor without needing to call for verification.
Canada
In Canada, we issue a local ID card that provides enhanced network access to both inbound members and outbound Canadians.
Dubai & the UAE
According to local requirements, expatriates and third-country nationals working in Dubai must have health care insurance coverage. MetLife provides a Dubai-compliant solution.
Egypt
In Egypt, we issue a local ID card for enhanced direct pay access.
Gulf (Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar)
According to local requirements, expatriates and third-country nationals working in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman must have health care insurance coverage that is provided through a locally-approved insurance carrier. MetLife provides a compliant solution through our local affiliate.2
Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, we issue a local ID card for enhanced direct pay access.
U.S.
The U.S. ID card is on the back of the global ID card for any members with access to care in the U.S., including members inbound to the U.S. (inpats) and U.S. citizens outbound to other countries.
U.K.
In the United Kingdom, we issue a local ID card for enhanced direct pay access.
Saudi Arabia
According to local requirements, expatriates and third-country nationals living or working in Saudi Arabia must have locally-compliant health care insurance coverage. MetLife provides access to a Saudi Arabia-compliant solution.
Haven’t received your local ID card yet?
Ask Customer Service for more information if you are in one of these areas and haven’t received a local ID card yet.
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Care in the US
To check if you have access to care in the US, please refer to your ID card or your Schedule of Benefits. If you do have care, read more about how to access care in the U.S.
CARE IN CANADA
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Care in other areas
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1 Belgium, Finland, Italy, Malta, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Republic of Ireland, Slovenia, Sweden and the United Kingdom
2 American Life Insurance Company is licensed to transact insurance business in various countries in the region.