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Expats lose whilst health insurers win due to Brexit

Expats lose whilst health insurers win due to Brexit
Older Brits who’re planning to leave post-Brexit Britain for sunnier EU member states must now take into account the need for an expensive private health insurance package. For decades, retiring to a warmer, cheaper location on the European mainland has been the plan of many Britons coming up to retirement age, but Brexit has turned the...

Long term expat residency is trouble free in the Philippines

Long term expat residency is trouble free in the Philippines
Checking out available visas for long term residency in the Philippines. For several decades, the choice of Southeast Asian states welcoming longstay expats has been considerable, but nowadays the numbers of potential expat hubs seems to be in decline. For adventurous expats, the thought of starting a business, retiring to a culturally...

Good mobile phone coverage essential for new expat retirees in Spain

Good mobile phone coverage essential for new expat retirees in Spain
For elderly British citizens looking to spend their retirement years in Spain, choosing a district with good mobile phone coverage can ensure help is available when needed. Spain has been and will continue to be a popular retirement destination for older British would-be expats. Established expatriate communities, friendly locals, a warm...

Confused expat seniors in Spain now have residency requirement assistance

Confused expat seniors in Spain now have residency requirement assistance
Long-stay elderly expats and new arrivals in Spain now offered extra help with getting residency paperwork in order. For older expats already in Spain and those due to arrive before the free movement door closes at the end of this year, help is now at hand to ensure no mistakes are made in residency applications. Launched by AGE In Spain,...

Stranded expats with Thai wives and families to return soon

Stranded expats with Thai wives and families to return soon
Expats married to Thais but stranded overseas are finally closer to returning to their Thailand homes. Ever since the Thai government banned incoming flights, many expats with Thai wives and children have been stranded overseas with no idea when they’ll be able to return to their loved ones. Several English language news sites have...

Which vaccinations are necessary for new expat professionals?

Which vaccinations are necessary for new expat professionals?
If you’re determined to follow your dream to that perfect new position overseas, checking vaccination requirements is the sensible option. The last thing you’ll need shortly after your arrival in your new home is an attack by a local bug your system hasn’t encountered to date. Putting aside the very real risk of contracting covid-19,...

Will expats in the Czech Republic go for 3D printed homes?

Will expats in the Czech Republic go for 3D printed homes?
Could this unique home be the answer for environmentally-friendly, cash-strapped expats? The Czech Republic is now well-known for its popularity amongst expat techies, to the extent that affordable accommodation in and around Prague is now in short supply. Some years ago, the concept of 3D printed homes was all the rage but now it’s...

Cambodia to demand $3,000 deposit from expat arrivals

Cambodia to demand $3,000 deposit from expat arrivals
It’s bad news time for expats looking to Cambodia as their new home from home. Expats in Southeast Asia who’re investigating a transfer to Cambodia might well prefer to think again. The Cambodian government’s shock announcement that both foreigners and locals arriving in the country will be forced to pay out a deposit of $3,000 to...

Buying an affordable traditional home in Japan's countryside

Buying an affordable traditional home in Japan's countryside
For expats in love with Japan, buying an abandoned old house in the country is the way to go. Every would-be expat looking to find a dream home overseas has read of abandoned homes and even entire villages being sold for miniscule sums on condition of their renovation within a set period of time, but few are aware that the same amazing...

Expats in Nairobi have the best of both worlds

Expats in Nairobi have the best of both worlds
When expats dream of their favourite destination for improving career prospects as well as quality of life, Kenya doesn’t always spring to mind as an option. Nairobi is possibly the first port of call for expats looking to spend time in Kenya, but adjustment might be tricky as it’s not at all similar to the scrubbed, modern aspects of...