By Hans Esser, for Expatbriefing.com, 23 May, 2017
For those who smoke and drink alcohol, Germany and the Czech Republic are the EU states that offer the lightest regulations and taxes, while Finland, the UK, and Ireland charge the most prohibitive taxes, says a new report. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | tax | Ireland | food | Czech Republic | Finland | Germany | regulation | Expats | Healthcare | Working Abroad | Europe | Work | Working Abroad | Lifestyle | Healthcare | Lifestyle | Working Abroad
By Hans Esser, for ExpatBriefing.com, 19 September, 2016
MSH International, a leading expatriate insurance provider, has partnered with Alptis group, the second-largest health insurance broker in France, to offer two new healthcare insurance products aimed at French expatriates. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | Insurance | insurance | health care | social security | France | United States | Expat Services | Expats | Health Insurance | Healthcare | Lifestyle | Healthcare | Lifestyle
By Dex Tennyson, for ExpatBriefing.com, 27 October, 2015
The 2015 Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index has been released, analyzing the relative benefits of different nations for retirees. Read full story »
Tags: Finance | Insurance | Denmark | retirement | Australia | Singapore | Germany | regulation | Japan | Employment | Expats | Health Insurance | Healthcare | Immigration | Investment | Personal Finance | Property Investment | Travel | Working Abroad | Welfare | Work | Invest | Working Abroad | Lifestyle | Healthcare | Immigration | Investment | Lifestyle | Working Abroad
By Dex Tennyson, for ExpatBriefing.com, 16 April, 2015
The US Citizenship and Immigration Service has launched an online tool that locates doctors authorized to perform medical examinations for green card applicants. Read full story »
Tags: Citizenship | United States | Expat Services | Expats | Healthcare | Immigration | Visas and Passports | Working Abroad | Welfare | Work | Working Abroad | Healthcare | Immigration | Working Abroad
By Dex Tennyson, for ExpatBriefing.com, 27 November, 2014
From next year, new regulations will prevent the cost of private healthcare in Dubai from rising faster than inflation. Read full story »
Tags: regulation | Dubai | Expats | Healthcare | Healthcare
By Fernand Gagnier, for ExpatBriefing.com, 27 October, 2014
The UK's Foreign & Commonwealth Office is urging Britons who are planning to retire abroad to plan thoroughly, after a survey showed that retirees often do little research ahead of a move. Read full story »
Tags: United Kingdom | Expat Services | Expats | Healthcare | Welfare | Lifestyle | Healthcare | Lifestyle
By Fiona Moore, for ExpatBriefing.com, 13 October, 2014
Britain's Department of Health is warning UK expats in Spain that they must register properly with Spanish authorities to ensure that they are fully protected by the country's state health system, and that the process can take several weeks. Read full story »
Tags: Insurance | Spain | Expats | Health Insurance | Healthcare | Welfare | Healthcare
By Fiona Moore, for ExpatBriefing.com, 29 August, 2014
The UK's Nursing and Midwifery Council has announced plans to make it easier for nurses and midwives who have trained outside the European Economic Area to register with the body. Read full story »
Tags: private healthcare | employees | United Kingdom | Expats | Working Abroad | Work | Working Abroad | Working Abroad
By Hans Esser, for ExpatBriefing.com, 17 July, 2014
The European Free Trade Association and the European Union have incorporated 26 EU legal acts into the European Economic Area Agreement, including measures relating to cross-border healthcare, the Connecting Europe Facility, and the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme. Read full story »
Tags: Citizenship | Iceland | Liechtenstein | Norway | Switzerland | European Union (EU) | Expats | Healthcare | Welfare | Europe | Healthcare
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 19 May, 2014
The Healthcare Team at the British Embassy in Madrid has produced a short video reminding visitors to Spain of the need for proper healthcare cover to avoid the risk of large medical bills. Read full story »
Tags: Insurance | United Kingdom | Spain | Expats | Health Insurance | Healthcare | Europe | Healthcare