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Expat Focus International Healthcare Update October 2021

Hong Kong expats criticise draconian Covid-19 regulations Singapore has abandoned its zero Covid-19 policy and is now describing the virus as endemic and something that has to be lived with. Combined with its excellent vaccination rate (80% of the population

Expat Focus Financial Update October 2021

Expats return to the UK – to get divorced A change in the rules has led to expats returning to the UK to obtain a divorce, the Financial Times reported this month. Law firm Expatriate Law says that the post-transition

Expat Focus Mental Health Update September 2021

Recent research suggests that as many as 50% of American expats have experienced mental health difficulties, and with Covid-19 added into the mix, the number might be even higher from 2020 onwards. Mental health during the pandemic The study,

Expat Focus International News Update September 2021

Stranded Australians may be allowed back into the country Over 44,000 expats are waiting to return to Australia, with 5,000 of them classified as vulnerable. However, Scott Morrison has now acknowledged their frustration and says that the authorities are looking

Expat Focus International Healthcare Update September 2021

Abu Dhabi is a world leader in Covid-19 response The Deep Knowledge Group in London has recently published a survey researching global responses to the Covid-19 pandemic: ‘Ranking of the Safest Cities during the Covid-19 Pandemic for the Second Quarter

Expat Focus Financial Update September 2021

Expats return to Dubai The Financial Times reports this month that expats are returning to Dubai, driven by attractive new visa deals and high Covid-19 vaccination rates. The local economy has been hit hard by the pandemic, especially as around

How To Deal With Homesickness When Living Abroad

Expats are a particularly vulnerable group when it comes to maintaining mental health. This should not be surprising: the upheaval of a move, taking up a new job, and being uprooted from familiar surroundings and loved ones, plus the challenges

How Do Expat Mental Health Concerns Differ Around The World?

If you are relocating abroad, you may be wondering about the situation in your new home as regards mental health. Maintaining your mental and emotional equilibrium is tough at the best of times, but the recent pandemic has seen a

How To Deal With Expat Child Syndrome

For an adult, a move abroad can be quite a challenge: with a new environment, a new job, and a different culture to contend with. Many expats take their families with them, and for a child this can be a

Dealing With Serious Mental Health Conditions Abroad

Many expats experience some form of mental health issue during their time abroad. Homesickness and a degree of culture shock are normal and can be addressed with relative ease, but what happens if you have a serious mental health condition?