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Expats more likely to be adventurous and risk takers, poll reveals

July 28, 2011 Moving

Expats are more likely to take risks because the fact they have moved country makes them adventurous and many are more likely to move again, research suggests. Adults who were born in countries other than the ones they live in, often called first generation migrants, are more likely than native born residents to want to [...]

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Top 10 reasons why expats move abroad

July 26, 2011 Moving

Over the last few years the number of people looking to move overseas has increased dramatically and there are many different reasons why expats may well look to move abroad. We have done some research on various forums, Google and news websites to give you the top 10 reasons why expats move abroad. Some of [...]

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Expat….Call Home

July 26, 2011 General

One of the many costs you need to take taken into account when looking to move overseas is the cost of telephone calls to your former homeland when looking to speak to friends and family. Thankfully, with the onslaught of the Internet and a very competitive pricing structure there are some very interesting and some [...]

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Fewer jobs means fewer people moving abroad, international report shows

July 25, 2011 Moving

Fewer people are moving abroad to work with the latest figures from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development showing that in 2009 international migration fell for the second consecutive year after a decade of growth. One reason given in the OECD report is that there are fewer jobs. Officials expect that 2010 will prove [...]

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The Cheapest Countries To Be An Expat

July 22, 2011 General

As more and more people look to move overseas to begin live and work abroad the hunt for the cheapest countries to be an expat continues. However, there are many different aspects to take into account when looking for the “cheapest countries” and indeed it is not as straightforward as you might assume. In simple [...]

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How To Expatriate Your Pets

July 20, 2011 General

Over the last few years we have seen more and more expats looking to take their pets with them which on the surface sounds fairly complicated but in reality there are a number of guidelines to stick to but the process is actually fairly straightforward. If you have ever thought about how to expatriate your [...]

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Medical bureau warns of costs of expensive jabs abroad

July 19, 2011 Health

Family and friends visiting expats this summer are being reminded to make sure they have all the necessary vaccinations and not to forget jabs that might not be the obvious ones to consider. The most common vaccinations for traveling abroad include hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, tetanus, diphtheria, polio, cholera and meningococcal meningitis. Ireland based [...]

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Young people most likely to want to move abroad, poll shows

July 18, 2011 Moving

People’s desire to move to a foreign country is strongly related to their age with more than one in five aged 15 to 24 year olds, saying it is a dream they want to fulfill, according to a new poll. This desire declines sharply after age 25, about the time that many people start to [...]

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Private medical insurance can be a financial lifesaver, it is claimed

July 12, 2011 Health

Overlooking private medical insurance can be costly for expats and it can be a financial lifesaver, according to wealth managers. For expats, seeking medical assistance in an unfamiliar country can be both a daunting and a costly process. Cultural differences can mean that the local health care on offer does not meet expectations and having [...]

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Workers more willing to move job and country, research indicates

July 6, 2011 Jobs

More than a quarter of the global workforce in many countries is willing to move to another country to find better employment, new research by leading employee engagement researchers reveals. Central and Southern America look set to be the hardest hit of the markets, according to the GfK International Employee Engagement Study. Nearly six in [...]

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New tax report shows the burden in 34 countries around the world

May 26, 2011 Cost Of Living Guides

People living in the Netherlands, Spain and Iceland saw their tax and social security payments increase the most in 2010 while those in Denmark, Greece, Germany and Hungary experienced the biggest drops, a new report shows. The annual Taxing report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows that tax burdens rose in [...]

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Expats facing higher health care costs

May 20, 2011 Health

With the cost of health care increasing globally health insurance companies that specialise in providing care for expats are increasing the cover that is covered by their policies. Expats in some parts of the world, including the Middle East, China, South America and France are facing higher health care costs.

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Travellers and expats warned about measles

May 13, 2011 Health

The Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization is urging international travellers and expats to get vaccinated against measles and rubella to reduce the risk of reintroducing these two diseases which have been eliminated from the Americas. They have issued an epidemiological alert ahead of an expected surge in international travel expected for [...]

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