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Expat Focus Financial Update March 2024

HMRC Complains About ‘Stealth Expats’ Although there has been a steep decline recently in the number of expats contacting HMRC with news of their move out of the UK, tax experts remain sceptical. The volume of P85 forms received by
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Expat Focus International Healthcare Update March 2024

Further Developments in the Nolotil Scandal Spain’s High Court has agreed to hear a lawsuit brought by campaigners on behalf of families bereaved by the controversial analgesic Nolotil. We’ve reported on this extensively in recent months, following the deaths of
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Expat Focus International Healthcare Update February 2024

InterNations: Expat Age Report As part of the annual Expat Insider survey, InterNations has recently released statistics relating to the average age of expats in 2023. The highest percentage – 18% – consists of expats over the age of 61,
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Expat Focus Financial Update February 2024

New ISA for Expats Investment and wealth management platform, Novia Global, announced at the end of January that it will be offering a new ISA to expats, particularly Brits in a state of ‘suspended animation’ with their current ISAs who
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Expat Focus Financial Update January 2024

Finland: Changes to Schengen Visa Regulations Finland has recently increased the minimum daily amount that you will need to remain in the country under a Schengen visa, from €30 to €50. You’ll also need a sponsorship form if you’ve been
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Expat Focus International Healthcare Update January 2024

Germany’s Health Insurance Costs to Rise in 2024 If you’re a resident in Germany, your health insurance costs (Zusatzbeitrag) will be rising by 0.1% in 2024 to a maximum of 1.7%, split equally between yourself and your employer. The rise will
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Expat Focus International Healthcare Update December 2023

Medical Authorities Warn of New Health Concern in Europe Recent reports of a pneumonia outbreak in China, primarily affecting children, have raised concerns among European health authorities regarding a potential future epidemic in the EU. The Netherlands Institute for Health
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Expat Focus Financial Update December 2023

Banking for UK Expats We have reported extensively on the closure of UK expat bank accounts post-Brexit and the situation is still ongoing. If you have been affected by your bank’s decision but still require a UK bank account, what
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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
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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.
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