As is generally the case in Germany, healthcare in Munich is top-notch but can be expensive. Expats have access to options in both the private and public sectors.

Expats who work in Munich are obliged to have health insurance. Freelancers may be excused from this rule, but getting private health insurance is still recommended as medical costs can be expensive for people who aren't fully covered.

The city features some of the world's most advanced hospitals and is home to numerous surgical centres and specialists. It goes without saying that there are plenty of general practitioners of equal calibre, so expats will have access to well-rounded, efficient healthcare services.

Hospitals in Munich

Deutsches Herzzentrum München

www.dhm.mhn.de
Address: Lazarettstrasse 36, Munich

Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder München

www.barmherzige-muenchen.de
Address: Romanstrasse 93, Munich

Schön Klinik München Schwabing

www.schoen-kliniken.de
Address: Parzivalplatz 4, Munich

University of Munich Hospital 

www.klinikum.uni-muenchen.de
Address: Lindwurmstrasse 2a, Munich

Further reading

►For more on the local healthcare system, see Healthcare in Germany

Expat Interviews

"Healthcare is generally very good, although communication with doctors and nurses can be interesting to non-existent. I devote a number of pages in my book to my run-ins with the German health system."
Phil is an expat from New Zealand who has been living in Munich for well over a decade, and an author of a book detailing his expat experience in the city. Read our interview with him on expat life in Munich

Are you an expat living in Munich?

Expat Arrivals is looking for locals to contribute to this guide, and answer forum questions from others planning their move to Munich. Please contact us if you'd like to contribute.