States where recognize international practitioner licensure

State-by-state comparison: recognize international practitioner licensure. Interactive map and sortable table for all 50 US states.

State	Value	Verified	Source
AE	DHA/DOH licensure in Dubai/Abu Dhabi; DHC free zone has expedited pathways for international practitioners	2026-07-22	Source
BS	Bahamas Medical Council registration; relatively streamlined for medical tourism practitioners	2026-07-22	Source
CH	Cantonal authorization required; EU/EFTA-recognized credentials streamline process	2026-07-22	Source
CR	Costa Rican College of Physicians registration required; JCI facilities accept international credentials	2026-07-22	Source
HN	ZEDE zones: international licensure recognized; mainland: Honduran Colegio Medico registration	2026-07-22	Source
JP	Japanese Medical License required; limited reciprocity; research collaborations possible	2026-07-22	Source
MX	COFEPRIS registration required; state-level variations; medical tourism facilitators assist	2026-07-22	Source
SV	Emerging framework; Salvadoran medical board registration; Bitcoin-friendly jurisdiction	2026-07-22	Source

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Methodology: Values are derived from public secondary trackers (AANP, AAPA, IMLCC, NCSBN, PSYPACT, Mercatus) and official compact member lists. Each value includes a citation, source URL, verification date, and confidence rating. Stale cells are greyed. Report an error.