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Country Information, Expat Tips, international health insurance

Top 7 careers for Expats in South America

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Careers for Expats in South America

Planning to start a new life overseas? If you want to boost your income and travel at the same time, you’ll be happy to know South American countries and cities offer a wide range of jobs for expats. Based on your skills and qualifications, you can definitely find a decent jobs in South America to take care of your expenses. We have created a list of the top 7 careers for expats in South America that will aid you in your search abroad:

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June 26, 2019
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Expat Tips, international health insurance

Moving abroad? Don’t skip researching health insurance!

International Healthcare coverage

Moving abroad can be an exciting and life-changing experience for you and your family. If you are going abroad to study, work, travel, or retire, you must prepare for life’s overseas challenges, including healthcare. Unfortunately, many expats do not adequately research international healthcare coverage options before departure. Some even think that their domestic plan will cover their health expenses overseas. In this article, we will discuss the importance of international health insurance, healthcare costs abroad in general, and how to obtain a healthcare insurance quote online.

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June 16, 2019
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Expat Lifestyle, Expat Tips

5 Common Challenges Faced by Expats

Challenges faced by expats

Challenges faced by expats, often encounter while living abroad

Moving abroad is often an overwhelming experience for any expatriate. The unfamiliar landscape, a limited social network, and new cultures and languages can often feel burdensome on mamovinny people. There will be challenges and obstacles when it comes to the relocation process. You also have to be patient with the adjustment period once relocated. Many people will react to stress in different ways. Challenges will vary depending on location, cultures, languages, personal mannerisms, and general customs of the country. However, there are a few common challenges faced by expats when relocating.

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June 5, 2019
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Expat Employers, Expat Health, Expat Lifestyle, Expat Tips, international health insurance

What to consider when you are relocating abroad

Healthy Living

Relocating abroad will almost always involve finding somewhere to live, looking for a new job, and finding schools for your children. With so many things to consider, it is often easy to overlook something as important as international health insurance. In this article, we explain what to consider when you are relocating abroad, and we will explore the international health insurance that you will want to take with you when relocating abroad.

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May 17, 2019
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Expat Employers, Expat Lifestyle, Expat Tips, international health insurance

What to consider when moving abroad as an expat

Health Insurance

Deciding what to consider when moving abroad as an expat can be an overwhelming experience. Relocating abroad will almost always involve finding somewhere to live, looking for a new job, and finding schools for your children to attend. With so much to consider, it is often easy to forget to look into an essential ingredient to having a successful and happy period abroad: international health insurance.

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May 14, 2019
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Expat Employers, Expat Lifestyle, Expat Tips

Top 10 Expatriate Careers in 2019

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Learn About the Top Ten Expatriate Careers in 2019

The decision to move abroad has been made, and the process of organizing your checklist of tasks to accomplish before taking off has begun. There will surely be lots of things to consider while planning your move abroad; however, one task that should be high on your list will be your search for a job. Securing a job will facilitate your move by securing funds, increasing your local network, facilitate your ability to rent an apartment and so on.  We have created a list of the top 10 industries for expats working abroad to help you discover where you’ll prosper! It is important to remember which opportunities are best for you and where you believe will allow you to call a new city home. You can also look for expatriate jobs via LinkedIn.

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May 3, 2019
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Expat Lifestyle, Expat Tips, international health insurance

Choosing between a Local or Global Health Insurance Plan as an Expat

Local or Global health insurance plan

Expatriates who are moving overseas will often opt into purchasing a local health plan from the government or a private insurer. Some countries, regardless of your own coverage, may require you to purchase the local coverage care. And it can be inadequate for your needs. Most local plans will be inexpensive and some can potentially be quite good.

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April 25, 2019
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Expat Health, Expat Tips, international health insurance

Best family health coverage during long term international travel

Global health Insurance for long term

If you are going abroad for a year, it is highly likely that you will be giving up your domestic health coverage, which may not cover you abroad. Thus it is important to obtain a global health policy that will cover you and your family while living and travelling abroad AND also back home.

You have the option to purchase an emergency travel medical insurance plan, which would be less expensive, but it will only cover emergencies and only while abroad – you will want to keep your domestic cover in place. Travel medical insurance plans are often best suited for short and medium term trips abroad.

Global Health Insurance

A comprehensive global health insurance policy would generally be your best option. You can often choose from basic to comprehensive plans with small or large deductibles. Most plans offer you customisable options, beginning at basic hospital coverage with the option to add options as you need:

  1. Out-patient care – covering expenses that you may procure outside if a hospital, such as prevention, diagnosis, and rehabilitation.
  2. Wellness – such as seeing a medical doctor for a basic checkup as well as counselling
  3. Medical Evacuation – In case you are unable to be treated locally, medical evacuation is an important option to relocate you to a hospital that has the proper facilities.
  4. Dental and Vision – coverage for basic check-ups with a dentist and optometrist
  5. Coverage for the USA – this is a very important add-on if you are an American expat or reside close to the USA and are required to obtain medical care in the United-States.

global medical

Note that when you obtain a quote, you will need to tell the insurer what the main country of residence will be – meaning where you plan to spend the majority of your time as the rates are determined by where you will be living. Most plans are able to be quoted and purchase online to facilitate the process.

At Expat Financial, we can help facilitate the process, as well as answer any questions along the way that may arise. We specialise in obtaining international health insurance, life, travel and disability insurance for individuals, as well as dependent family members while living abroad. We are a leading source of international health insurance plans with best global health insurance coverage from various insurers that offer the best international health insurance.

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Country Information, Expat Health, Expat Tips, international health insurance

Thailand mandates health insurance for expats

Thailand Temple

It has been recently reported that the Thai government is in the process of mandating mandatory medical health insurance for expatriates living in Thailand. The requirement is targeted for expatriates that are living in Thailand on a one-year non-immigrant visa, with an emphasis on those living in Thailand over the age of 60—many of whom choose to retire in Thailand for its welcoming culture and affordability.

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April 16, 2019
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Expat Employers, Expat Lifestyle, Expat Tips, international health insurance, Travel

Becoming a Global Citizen

Expat Locations

The opportunity to live a life as a global citizen is one that is appealing to many people. It involves a life of adventure and new experiences. If deciding to become a global citizen, it is important to understand what it takes to successfully take on the opportunity in which you are given and facilitate the transition period. Let’s dive into what it means to be a global citizen.

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April 1, 2019
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