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What Quality Of Healthcare Can You Expect In Slovakia?

The quality of healthcare that you can expect as an expat in Slovakia will depend on whether you access the public system or take out private health insurance. Slovakia is a destination for healthcare tourism, including dental and cosmetic care,

How Much Do Health Procedures Cost In Italy?

The cost of healthcare in Italy will depend on a number of factors, namely whether you as an expat: • are signed up with the national insurance scheme, the Sistema Sanitario Nazionale (SSN) • have private insurance • have a

How To Keep Your Health Insurance Costs Low In Italy

If you are an expat living and working in Italy, you are likely to have been registered with the Italian public health system (the Azienda Sanitaria Locale or Local Health Agency: ASL) and will be paying into it directly from

Maternity Care In Italy: What The Options Are And How To Decide On A Birth Plan

Italians are known to be child-loving and family oriented, so should you find yourself pregnant as an expat in Italy, you should have few difficulties in accessing a high standard of maternity care in this modern European nation.To an extent,

Prescriptions In Italy: What Is Available And How To Ensure You Get The Right Level Of Care

If you are an expat residing and working in Italy, you should experience few difficulties in accessing your prescription medication, whether you are covered by private health insurance or are registered with the Italian health authority (the Azienda Sanitaria Locale

What Options Are Available For Chronically Ill Expats Living In Slovakia?

If you are expat who is resident in Slovakia and who suffers from a chronic illness, the care that you will be able to access will depend on whether you are reliant on the public or the private healthcare system,

How To Find A Job In China

China’s buoyant economy offers good job prospects and the number of expats working in China rose from 180,000 in 1996 to over 950,000 by the end of 2018. Opportunities are expanding beyond language teaching to positions in IT, sales, media

How To Find A Job In Cyprus

The island of Cyprus is divided between the Southern Greek area and Northern Cyprus, considered by Turkey to be the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The territories are separated by the UN buffer line. The officially recognised Greek Republic of

How To Register With The Health System In Slovakia

Slovakia has a two-tier system of insurance, based on state health insurance but also with private health cover available. All residents are entitled to access public healthcare if they pay contributions into the system, including expats who are resident and

Expat Focus Financial Update December 2019

Australian expats remain concerned about new capital gains tax The Australian government’s plans to levy capital gains taxes on Australian citizens who own properties in the country but live abroad is still causing concern among expats.Anyone selling their property will