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Who is eligible for TRICARE Overseas?
Verified by TRICARE.com Editorial Team
Updated 2024-12-01
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Quick Answer
Active duty members, retirees, and their families stationed or residing overseas are eligible for TRICARE Overseas Program coverage.
Key Takeaways
- Three overseas regions with separate contractors
- May need to pay upfront and file claims
- Active duty families and retirees eligible
- Prime Remote Overseas for remote locations
Detailed Answer
TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) provides coverage to eligible beneficiaries living or traveling outside the United States.
Eligible Beneficiaries
- Command-sponsored families overseas
- Active duty members stationed overseas
- Retirees living overseas
- Family members traveling abroad
TRICARE Overseas Regions
- TRICARE Eurasia-Africa
- TRICARE Latin America and Canada
- TRICARE Pacific
Available Plans
- TRICARE Prime Overseas (where available)
- TRICARE Prime Remote Overseas
- TRICARE Select Overseas
- TRICARE For Life (for Medicare-eligible)
Coverage While Traveling
- TRICARE covers urgent/emergency care
- Non-emergent care requires authorization
- May need to pay upfront and file claims
- Keep all receipts and medical records
Key Differences from US TRICARE
- Smaller provider networks
- May need to pay upfront and claim reimbursement
- Limited MTF availability in some areas
- Different contractors manage regions