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Expat Focus International Finance Update 08 February 2017

US expats face travel ban US expats who have not paid their taxes may lose their passport and the right to travel under a law that was approved by Congress. Known as the ‘Revocation or Denial of Passport in Case

Expat Focus International Healthcare Update 03 February 2017

Health insurance premiums could rocket by 60% Expats living and working in Switzerland are being warned that the price for their health insurance premiums could double over the next 13 years. The warning comes from a report published by EY

Expat Focus Financial Update 02 February 2017

700,000 expats lost their jobs in the GCC last year A report has revealed that 2016 was a tough one for expats working in the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) six-nation community, with around 700,000 expats losing their jobs. The findings

Expat Focus International News Update 27 January 2017

Expat entrepreneurs encouraged in the US Expat entrepreneurs may find it easier to enter and remain in the United States if they provide significant employment and economic benefits, says the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The DHS says it has

Expat Focus Financial Update 25 January 2017

Expats' offshore bank accounts closed Expats who have accounts with an offshore bank are being contacted and informed their accounts will close this summer. The move by Nationwide International could affect thousands of British expats around the world.The Isle of

Expat Focus International Healthcare Update 20 January 2017

International health insurance plans grew in price last year A leading insurance provider has revealed that the average price rise for international health insurance plans in 2016 was 9.2%. Pacific Prime say among the inflation drivers are the need to

Expat Focus Financial Update 18 January 2017

Expat opportunities will grow in 2017 A leading immigration services provider says opportunities for expats will continue to grow in 2017 with many multinational firms finding a shortage of skilled labour for their ambitions. The survey was undertaken by Envoy

Expat Focus Financial Update 12 January 2017

London will remain a top location for expat businesspeople Despite Brexit, London will continue to attract expats from around the world to enjoy excellent opportunities, new research suggests. Many critics of the vote to leave the European Union have expressed

Expat Focus Healthcare Update 06 January 2017

Employers urged to do more for emergencies Employers could do more for expat employees than simply buying international private medical insurance because they are not only affecting productivity of the work assignment but also the safety of their staff.That’s the

Expat Focus Financial Update 05 January 2017

Expat salaries could rise by 5% in 2017 Expats around the world could see an average increase of 5% this year, says ECA International. However, when real salary increases are analysed, the worldwide average is set to be 1.5%, which