<h2>TRAVELING BENEFICIARIES</h2> <h4>TRICARE Overseas Beneficiaries Traveling in the United States</h4> <p>If you are a TRICARE Overseas beneficiary enrolled, permanently stationed, under Command sponsorship, or residing overseas and you need medical care while traveling outside of your enrolled location in the United States, visit one of the following links:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://tricare-overseas.com/contact-us/traveling-in-the-us" target="_blank">https://tricare-overseas.com/contact-us/traveling-in-the-us</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tricare.mil/FindDoctor/Traveling" target="_blank">https://www.tricare.mil/FindDoctor/Traveling</a></li> </ul> <h4>Active Duty Service Members Traveling Overseas</h4> <p>Active Duty Service Members (ADSMs) traveling or between duty stations must seek all non-emergency care at military hospitals or clinics whenever possible. For urgent care, if a military hospital or clinic is not available, prior authorization is required.</p> <p>Primary care, which includes routine health and dental office visits for treatment and ongoing care, should be handled before you travel or postponed until you return to your enrolled location. ADSMs living or traveling overseas should contact the TOP Regional Call Center.</p> <p>Note:<i>&nbsp;Failure to receive prior authorization for care that requires it may result in the claim being denied.</i></p> <p>In an emergency, go to the nearest emergency care facility or call the Medical Assistance number for the area where you are located. Before leaving the facility, contact the TOP Regional Call Center, preferably within 24 hours or on the next business day. Note: Prior authorization is not required for emergency care. If possible, ADSMs traveling overseas should contact the local TOP Regional Call Center before seeking care or before making payments</p> <h4>Active Duty Family Members Traveling Overseas</h4> <p>In an emergency, ADFMs should go to the nearest emergency care facility or call the TOP Regional Medical Assistance number for the area where you are traveling. For care coordination and authorizations, you must call your PCM or TOP Regional Call Center before leaving the facility, or within 24 hours or on the next business day to coordinate authorization, continued care, and payment.</p> <h4>TRICARE Select Overseas Care While Traveling Overseas</h4> <p>You can access your TRICARE Select Overseas benefit and receive care from any overseas civilian provider when you travel overseas unless local TOP restrictions require seeing a certified provider. When seeking care from an overseas civilian provider, be prepared to pay upfront for services and file a claim with the TOP claims processor for reimbursement in the overseas area where you live.</p> <p>If you need emergency care while traveling overseas, go to the nearest emergency care facility or contact the TOP Regional Call Center for the overseas area where you are traveling to find a TOP Network Provider. If you need urgent care while traveling overseas, you do not need a referral, but you can call the TOP Regional Call Center for assistance.</p> <ul> <li>If you are traveling and need to seek medical care while in the Philippines, <a href="https://www.tricare-overseas.com/beneficiaries/philippines" target="_blank">click here</a> for more information.</li> <li>For assistance with health care finder, TRICARE covered services, verifying your TRICARE Health Plan and other easy-to-use self-service features, download and register on the <a href="https://www.tricare-overseas.com/beneficiaries/resources/beneficiary-app" target="_blank">MyCare Overseas™</a> Beneficiary App today!&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul>