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Expat Focus Wellbeing Update November 2023

The French Wellness Frontier This month’s focus is on France—a country recently dubbed by Tatler as the ‘new frontier’ for luxury wellness escapes. The South of France has long been a hotspot for glamour and the celebrity lifestyle, with a

Expat Focus International Healthcare Update November 2023

Italy: New Charges for Non-EU Resident Expats In October 2023, the Italian government announced that it will be charging non-EU residents slightly over €2000 a year for access to the country’s public healthcare system, as part of its 2024 budget.

Expat Focus Financial Update November 2023

Expats in Europe ‘Locked Out’ of Pensions We’ve reported extensively on the recent policy of some British banks closing down expats’ accounts – a result of the complex passporting regulations across the member states of the EU post Brexit. Now

Expat Focus International News Update November 2023

Helsinki Named ‘Best City’ in Europe Conde Nast Traveller magazine has named the Finnish capital of Helsinki as the best city in Europe for British expats to move to in 2023. Safe, clean and friendly, Helsinki scores highly in terms

Expat Focus International Healthcare Update October 2023

New Hostels for Healthcare Workers in Singapore We have previously reported on the steep increases of rental prices in Singapore. The Straits Times reports that initiatives to alleviate this burden for healthcare professionals are set to be rolled out in

Expat Focus Wellbeing Update October 2023

Brief History of Tea A nice cup of tea has undeniably become an indispensable part of our daily lives – a symbol of comfort and wellness itself. Medical research advocates for its remarkable health benefits, highlighting its potential to alleviate

Expat Focus Financial Update October 2023

Talent Crunch in Paris A few years ago, we reported on the influx of financial personnel into Paris. This exodus from London was primarily caused by Brexit and also by new legislation introduced by President Macron to attract financial heavy

Expat Focus International News Update October 2023

US Expats Continue to Flock to Portugal A new report shows that tax breaks, the low cost of living and high quality of life continue to entice US expats to Portugal. The allure of a 0% tax rate on non-Portuguese

Expat Focus International Healthcare Update September 2023

Kuwait Ministry of Health Announces Vacancies The Kuwait Civil Service Commission (CSC) issued instructions in August to the Ministry of Health to lift the hiring ban on expats. Al-Anba Daily reported that the Ministry needs to fill 773 vacancies, across

Expat Focus Wellbeing Update September 2023

The WHO Opens New Centre for Traditional Medicine Earlier this year, the World Health Organisation announced the establishment of a new US$250m center for traditional medicine in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, funded by the Indian government. Furthermore, the world’s first Traditional