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How To Register With Healthcare In Taiwan

Taiwanese healthcare operates on a two-tier system of health insurance consisting of both private and public sector provision. As an expat, you will be obliged to register with the National Health Insurance scheme (NHI, Chinese: 全民健康保險) if you have been

How To Register For Healthcare In Thailand

Thailand has a two-tier health insurance system, comprised of both public and private cover. Most Thai citizens are covered under the public scheme of the UCS (Universal Coverage Scheme) and this applied to expats as well until recently, when the

How To Register For Healthcare In The Philippines

Following a recent overhaul, the Philippines has a two-tier health insurance system, comprised of public insurance and private cover. We will look below at your options for registering with the healthcare system. PhilHealth, the national healthcare scheme, is funded by

How To Register For Healthcare In Vietnam

Healthcare in Vietnam operates on a two-tier system of both public and private health insurance coverage, and has been improving in recent years, but it is unlikely that, as an expat, you will be able to access the public health

Expat Focus International News Update April 2021

The international news for expats in April has still been focused on the two big stories: the repercussions of Brexit and Covid-19. However, plenty of other things have been happening internationally, too. In this round-up, we take a look at

Expat Focus International Healthcare Update April 2021

Healthcare news across the world has been focused on Covid-19, but at this stage of the pandemic, reports have been more in relation to vaccination rollout programmes than the progress of the disease itself – and that’s good news. We’ll

Expat Focus Financial Update April 2021

British expats in Spain British citizens living in Spain must now prove that they have an income of £21K in order to stay in the country. Given that the average British state pension is £6,500, an exodus of British expats

Expat Focus Brexit News Update April 2021

Brexit has not dominated the news recently (that dubious honour continues to be held by Covid-19), but the end of the transition period continues to have an impact, particularly on Northern Ireland, on exports and imports, and on the lives

New Study Reveals The Cost Of Retirement In Different Countries

If you are an expat and considering retirement abroad, one of your first questions is likely to relate to the cost. Where can you get good value for your money, and which areas are the most expensive? We will take

Expat Focus International News Update March 2021

Expat exodus continues from the UAE A recent survey suggested that 80% of expats leaving the UAE are buying a one-way ticket. The survey covered over 5,000 people (42% of whom were Indian). Cleartrip report that: “People are not certain