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How Do I Choose The Right Health Insurance Provider As An Expat, And Should I Use A Broker?

Choosing the right healthcare insurance policy can make a real difference to how successfully you start your journey abroad – or whether you start it at all. For expats, it’s as important as picking the right country: health insurance varies depending on many factors (location, lifestyle, family size, etc.), and individual needs differ – students,...

Dubai’s Booming Medical Tourism Industry

Dubai is rapidly emerging as a premier destination for medical tourism. In 2023 alone, the emirate welcomed over 691,000 health tourists who collectively spent more than AED 1 billion (approximately USD $280 million) on medical treatments. This impressive growth signals a wealth of opportunities not only for those seeking medical care but also for professionals...

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Where in Spain? Which Costa Really Is The Best?

Spain remains the most popular destination for Northern Europeans to move to in Europe whether to work or retire.  The Costas are the most popular destinations, but what are the advantages of each?     Written exclusively for Expat Network by Sarah Gomez of the Costa Blanca Property Portal www.Javea.Properties When would-be expats decide to...

Retiring Abroad, Some Insurance Advice

The freedom to retire means no longer having to work every day and having the ability to travel at leisure. It also means you can sell your house and spend your senior years living in a foreign country, taking in new experiences and meeting new people; but as romantic as retiring abroad sounds, there are insurance considerations that...

International Health Insurance

Which Are The Best International Health Insurance Providers

Identifying which international health insurance provider will give the right options for you and any family is essential when moving abroad. There are some excellent options from which to choose and many are very affordable, especially when compared to options in the US. But which international health insurance companies are the best fit for you?...

international CV

How Do CVs Differ From Country To Country?

When it comes to CVs, there’s no universal template. Depending on the country in which you’re applying for jobs, there may be differing standards for what to include on your CV and what should be left out. If you’re looking to relocate to a different country, your CV may need to be rewritten. Here are the...

A Guide To Visas To Work In Spain

More than just wanting to visit a different country, more and more people are wanting to truly immerse themselves in a new place. Whether it be due to warmer climate, better work conditions, higher quality of life, or family and friends. But to really move to and live in another country, a basic need for...

Retirement In Spain – 8 Key Steps To Take Before And After Your Move

Retirement in Spain remains popular among British nationals, and with very good reason – there are so many benefits to living there. Here, we look at 8 key steps to take before and after your move. It may take more advance planning and bureaucracy since UK nationals lost EU freedom of movement, but the reward...

I Haven’t Filed A U.S. Tax Return In Years. What’s The Risk?

Many Americans living abroad have proclaimed, “I’m so glad I don’t have to file U.S. taxes anymore.” Sadly, many of them get high fives! The taxation of Americans abroad is complex, requiring guidance from someone other than your dad. Many Americans do have U.S. reporting obligations and some penalty exposure. Learn more because the only...

How To Write An ATS-Friendly CV And Beat The Bots

When hiring, most organisations use software known as an applicant tracking system (ATS), which scans CVs, eliminates the least qualified applicants and creates a shortlist of the most suitable, all before a human has set their eyes on the applications. Fail to tailor or format your CV appropriately, and you may never hear back...

Helping Working Women – Thailand Extends Maternity Leave To 98 Days

Thailand is enhancing its maternity leave policy, increasing the duration from 90 days to 98 days. This initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Labour, aims to improve benefits for Social Security Fund (SSF) members and better support working mothers and their families. In this article, the experts at Pacific Prime Thailand will take a deep...

Right International Health Insurance Company For You

Finding The Right International Health Insurance Company For You

Finding the right international health insurance company for you is a challenge. There are so many companies but they do not all offer the same coverage and service. This comprehensive guide and listing of the top international health insurance companies can help you start your research. Review and compare available plans and be sure...