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Along with our usual finance and healthcare updates that cover expat-related news all around the world, this week we also have articles about opening a bank account in Greece, and how to apply for an account abroad when you don’t have a credit rating.Another financial hot topic at the moment is that of Australian lifetime allowances – find out about recent changes and how they might affect you here.

Speaking of Australia, its southern states are looking for more expats – could you be one of them? Before you go, you might want to take a look at these blogs by expats who are already living Down Under.

The USA has been another focal point this week, with complicated tax codes forcing increasing numbers of American people to give up their citizenship. And of course, it’s not just taxes that are confusing in the USA; take a look at our guide to healthcare there, which might be able to help you navigate its labyrinthine systems.

If you haven’t yet decided where you’d like to move to, check out these expat fairs – if there’s one near you, it might help you to decide!

In other news, expat relocation packages are being downsized in Hong Kong; Allan Wilson tells us about his experience of life in Thailand; and we have some recommended blogs for you to read if you’re thinking of moving to Panama, Azerbaijan or the Bahamas.

Would you like to share your experience of expat life or suggest a topic for a future article? Email scar@expatfocus.com for more details.

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Some pretty big life events happened around the time Australian expat Rachael Kowald turned 30. She moved from London to Glasgow for the lower cost of living, returned to school as a mature age student, and then, she decided to buy a house! Rachael’s studying nursing, she also works as a carer for people with spinal cord injuries and - now she’s a homeowner. In this interview, we talk about how she got into college and then university as a foreigner, the different streams of nursing study that you can choose between in Scotland, the house-buying process and local living costs.

Some pretty big life events happened around the time Australian expat Rachael Kowald turned 30. She moved from London to Glasgow for the lower cost of living, returned to school as a mature age student, and then, she decided to buy a house!

Rachael’s studying nursing, she also works as a carer for people with spinal cord injuries and - now she’s a homeowner.

In this interview, we talk about how she got into college and then university as a foreigner, the different streams of nursing study that you can choose between in Scotland, the house-buying process and local living costs.

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Returning To Study And Buying A Home As An Expat In Scotland

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For more details visit https://www.expatfocus.com/articles/expat-focus-financial-update-january-2024 SUMMARY Finland's Schengen Visa Changes:
Finland has increased the minimum daily amount required under Schengen visas to €50 and introduced new financial rules due to the rising cost of living. UK-Australia Post-Brexit Deal:
A trade deal between the UK and Australia benefits businesses like Audoo, boosting trade by 53% and contributing over £2 million to the UK economy. Tax Changes in Czechia:
Expats in Czechia face significant legislative changes in 2024, including VAT changes, property tax hikes, and income tax adjustments. Thailand's New Tax Regulations:
New tax rules in Thailand may impact the appeal of the country as a retirement destination for expats, potentially reshaping the Thai property market. Portugal's Tax Changes:
Portugal's Non-Habitual Resident tax system offers attractive tax rates for expats, leading to a rush of North Americans relocating before tax changes. Learn how this can benefit you!

For more details visit https://www.expatfocus.com/articles/expat-focus-financial-update-january-2024

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Finland's Schengen Visa Changes:
Finland has increased the minimum daily amount required under Schengen visas to €50 and introduced new financial rules due to the rising cost of living.

UK-Australia Post-Brexit Deal:
A trade deal between the UK and Australia benefits businesses like Audoo, boosting trade by 53% and contributing over £2 million to the UK economy.

Tax Changes in Czechia:
Expats in Czechia face significant legislative changes in 2024, including VAT changes, property tax hikes, and income tax adjustments.

Thailand's New Tax Regulations:
New tax rules in Thailand may impact the appeal of the country as a retirement destination for expats, potentially reshaping the Thai property market.

Portugal's Tax Changes:
Portugal's Non-Habitual Resident tax system offers attractive tax rates for expats, leading to a rush of North Americans relocating before tax changes. Learn how this can benefit you!

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Expat Focus Financial Update January 2024

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