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Sould I get health insurance in New Zealnd and if I do need to can I get health insurance even if I don't have a well paying job or anything. I will be backpacking/ on a working holiday. Thanks

I'm going to New Zealand for a working holiday and I want to know if it's a good idea to open a bank account there or is it not worth it if I'm not going to be there for that long? Can I use my account at home and is it expensive to use an international bank account?

Is Taiwan safe? Is it possible to walk around at night as a woman by myself?

I've hear mixed things about the public transport in Abu Dhabi? As I will be moving there soon, I'm just wondering if I need to buy a car in Abu Dhabi, or is the public transport sufficient?

What are the schools in Mumbai like? We are relocating to India next year and in the process of deciding what to do with our kids education. Should we send our kids to a local or international school in Mumbai? Any insights welcome, especially from expat parents who have kids in Indian schools.

Hello there Is it anyboby on this forum located in New Brunswick, or, better, in Saint John, NB? With the forthcoming relocation, we would like to get few info, fresh. Many thanks in advance, Catalin

Halo! I just came from the Philippines and I was wondering where I can find a job in Zurich that is English speaking. In addition to that, I am not in the field of banking or IT. Thanks!

Hello I would like an idea of accommodation costs in the city of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. Any help would be gratefully appreciated. Thank you Don

Arrived in Hong Kong! Looking for a serviced apartment for a month or two. On the cheap, like 10k-12k in Kowloon. Does anyone know of a place?

My husband ahs been offered a job in Luanda and we're trying to decide if venturing into this part of Africa is worth it. The salary he has been offered sounds really great, but I've heard Angola is very expensive to live in. Anyone got any experiences of living in Luanda they can share and what the cost of living in Angola is like....

Hi Expats !

I am Canadian citizen looking to accept a job offer to work in Dubai in a couple of months. Can anyone advise me on how I go about getting the correct permits. What documents do I need to have ready to apply for my work visa ? And once I get a work visa does that include permenant residency in Dubai as well ? 

Also how long does the visa for Dubai usually take to process ? I am getting quite worried as there is now not much time left before I leave. Any personal insights would be really helpful.

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Hi.. I am going to Singapore for completing my Studies. I am planning to do my Hotel Management from Dimensions University in Singapore. So please suggest me that is it Good to study there? and what are the consequenses?

I just read Stephen Patriarca's (UK Expat)interview on moving and retiring in Austria. Stephen made particular comment about deciding where to have one's pension taxed - but didn't comment further. Can annyone give advice on the suitable pension options for for a UK Expat retiring in Austria? What should I look out for? There are a lot of QROPS providers offering "great benefits", but start up and annual costs are high. Is a UK SIPP better, particularly if the fund amount is not significant. Also Austrian tax kicks in at 36.5% after the first Euro 11,000.

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I am hoping you can help me. I would like to move to Abu Dhabi and I was wondering if a salary of 30,000 AED per month plus accomodation is enough to support a family of three?

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OK, stupid question maybe but seriously - how likely is it that I will be able to meet girls in taiwan? Are expats there all married and on dependency visas, or are there enough single English teachers around? And what about local girls?

My BFF went over to Taiwan with her company and wants me to go over there as well - my question is do I need to find a job first or can I just go over on a tourist visa and stay with her for a while I look for a job? How easy is it to find a job if I don't speak Taiwanese and can I change my visa while I'm there - is this a feasible way to go about it? Thanx!

We're going to be living in Istanbul for the next year, and as my kids are at a very critical time in their education I'm worried about the schooling system in Turkey. Are there good international schools in Istanbul? What are the local schools in Turkey like? Any advice appreciated!!!!

My gf and I are moving to hong kong to teach in 2 days. The school said they would help us find a place. Any suggestions on where to live?! The island? Kowloon? Our school is near Hung Hom. We are 29-30 years old. Thanks! Nate

Is it necessary for family to travel to Oman for cancellation of Omani VISA? Is it possible that the family members VISA automatically get cancelled with the cancellation of the family head VISA?  

If the company doesn't provide me with accommodation... what is the usual average housing allowance that must be provided by law?

Hi, I am planning to move out to Malaysia from the Uk with my two aged dachsunds. Can anyone suggest, vets, carriers or offer any tips to help me and them make this as easy as possible for all of us? Cathy

Hi All, I am looking for info regarding an IT professional who is HepB positive ( but in a non-infectious state) which means that the virus is inactive. So would such a person be able to get a work permit or not? Who has the final say in whether a HepB positive person can get a work permit or not? the employer or the qatari gov? I have had conflicting reports from different portals on the internet and cant seems to find the right answer. Any authentic answer would be really appreciated. Z

I have a friend that moved to HK over a year ago who loves it there and constantly tells me to visit or move over, I'm basically wondering if its possible to just move over there without massive pre preparation and a job offer already on the cards? I'm a bar manager currently but don't have a full degree so the common financial sector type job isn't open to me, I'd basically be hoping for a bar job or go for teaching english, is it likely I could get one not knowing mandarin/cantonese?

I copied this from the info on this site and it has added to my confusion no end.....i have been informed that if we plan tosettle in Cyprus at the ages we are (55 & 56) we would have to get private health insurance but would be covered by an E106 for a couple of years. as my other half has some pre exiting heart conditions, private insurance is obviously going to be expensive.....HELP 'Expats who are EU citizens and permanent residents in Cyprus are eligible for free state healthcare in Cyprus, but they must register for a medical card to take advantage of this care'.

Hi friends, do you have any recommendations on where to stay before securing housing? Secondly, what are the precise steps I should take to find housing and is the public transportation easy to navigate for a new expat?(I read the guide and perused various classifieds, but I am interested in some additional practical advice regarding Jeddah). Finally, how long can I expect it to take to move into my own place (I would like to find something between 35 to 45 thousand a year, and I am open to both compound and non-compound options).