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Cost of private health insurance in Greece?

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Submitted by Greekcap on
Destination: Greece
We are a married Scottish couple who have lived in Turkey for 6 years but are pondering a move to Kos but I fear the cost of health ins may be a stumbling block. We are in good health and non smokers. My age next birthday is 59 and my wife will be 63 next summer. We have had ins here in all that time but only pay £800 per year between us and I cant see that in Greece? Any info on companies to try?

How do I get foreign exchange out of Angola?

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Submitted by fraybenthos on
Destination: Angola
Hi all. I have an Angolan client who deposited USD in his account in Angola and submitted all the paperwork to send it to my company to pay a long overdue invoice. This was 11 weeks ago. The manager of his branch (BAI) has told me ion several occasions that the money has been sent, but his last message was that the director of operations at head office was handling the transfer. No one at head office will come to the phone, BNA aren't saying anything and UKTI have said that there is nothing they can do.

What type of visa should I apply for my wife for Saudi Arabia?

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Submitted by lhockenbury2 on
Destination: Riyadh
I recently asked a question regarding getting a visa for my wife who is from Thailand (cannot enter Saudi on a work visa). I am here on a 5 year multi-entry business visa for 6 months total with several trips in and out of KSA. I was told it was possible to get a visa for her to come to Saudi with the help of sponsorship thru my company. However, they did not specify what type of visa I should apply for which is critical as I do not want to have it rejected.

As a returning expat to the UK, am i entitled to NHS treatment?

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Submitted by HawaiianB on
Destination: Athens
I am returning to the UK after a long absence working overseas. Nevertheless, I may need to continue with my overseas work temporarily, to continue earning, until i can earn a reasonable income in the UK. Am i entitled to medical treatment in the UK and what do i need to do or provide if so?

Accommodation and schooling in Hong Kong?

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Submitted by nadeemchennai on
Destination: Hong Kong

Hello,

Greeting to everyone :). This is my first post on here. Im moving on Hong Kong in Mid December'16. To give a background ive got a job and my salary will be around HKD 40,000.

Most likely my place of work would either be in Kowloon or Queens central. I would request help on the below

Negotiation of salary in Abu Dhabi after 3 months of probation?

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Submitted by mrwale on
Destination: Abu Dhabi

I got a new job at a construction company in Abu Dhabi as an Environmental Scientist. The organization opt to pay me 2000 Dirhams, provide free medical, accommodation and transportation for me. They also opt to provide free flight ticket from my home country to UAE. I will be subjected to salary review after assessing my performance for 3 months. I am married with a daughter. I need your candid opinion as to what my salary range should be after the conclusion of my probation considering the standard of living in Abu Dhabi UAE. Swift response would be appreciated

Is a visa for my wife possible on a business visa in Saudi Arabia?

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Submitted by Lhockenbury on
Destination: Riyadh
Hello. I am a US expat in Riyadh with my company on a 5 year business visa. I wanted to see if it is possible to get a visit visa for my wife. She is Thai and I know there are restrictions but I wanted to see if it was possible with a company letter.

How difficult is it to bring a dog to India?

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Submitted by Annie Walsh on
Destination: India
Hi, my husband & I are moving to Hyderabad in the next few months as my husband has a 3 year work contract. We are intending on bringing our curly coated retriever with us from Australia & wondering if anyone can share their experiences which would be greatly appreciated.

UAE authorities approach to compassionate leave?

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Submitted by crosselaine on
Destination: United Arab Emirates
If one is working for the UAE Goverment/ Military What is their approach to compassionate leave. We have en elderly mother in the U.K., are they likely to be flexible if I need to go back quickly to deal with an Heath, housing or social care problem for her? Thanks Ellie

Dubai vs Abu Dhabi?

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Submitted by frontend.miko on
Destination: Dubai
Hi, I am planning to move with my wife and new born child to Abu Dhabi or Dubai. I am working in IT industry as frontend developer. I would like to ask you what do you think about Abu Dhabi and Dubai from your perspective as you are there - would you choose Dubai or Abu Dhabi again with the knowledge which you have right now. We are going to UAE with a plan to save money to build a house in our homeland :) We prefer more calm life rather than parties and similar activities. Although I like sport a lot - mostly cycling on racing bicycle, gym. I like to come to work by bicycle everyday.

Residence permit in Qatar?

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Submitted by jp ghosh on
Destination: Doha
i am working in saudi arabia and if i go on vacation on re-entry visa, but don't travel back to saudi and move on to doha, qatar with a new job. what will be the problem? whether i will be able to work in qatar? will i get a residence permit in qatar? for how many years will i be not able to come or enter to saudi arabia? will it be safe to work in qatar?

Information regarding pension drawdown in Portugal?

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Submitted by Jonathan Neal on
Destination: Portugal
Hi We have recently been looking at buying a property in Spain but have been put off slightly by the cost of legal fees etc We have just heard that if we moved to Portugal and became residents I could take my drawdown pension without incurring any tax costs, needless to say this has drawn our attention to Portugal. Can anyone give me any information on this and confirm that it is as good as it seems. Regards Jon

Help with concerns about moving family to Romania from USA?

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Submitted by kileymarie4591 on
Destination: Romania
Hi there! My husband is originally from Romania and we currently are living in the U.S. We have a 1 & 2 year old and were considering moving to Timisoara Romania as all of our family and friends are there. I was wondering how the schools are and what quality of life our children would have as opposed to the U.S. It seems as if there is no culture here in the U.S and many other issues arising that I cannot wrap my head around.

Questions about moving to Dublin?

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Submitted by GuzcateguiD on
Destination: Dublin
First of all hello to everyone!
I'm a 20 years old man from Venezuela and I'm planning on moving to Ireland on a few months with my cousin who is living there.
About me:
-I have european passport and nationality, Italian to be specific so that's good because I won't have visa issues and those kind of things.
-I've been studying Software engineering for 2 years that's half the career so I don't have a college degree. But I got pretty decent knowledge about programming due to working experience and my Webmaster diplomat.

Does expired unused entry work visa for Qatar really need to be cancelled?

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Submitted by johnex on
Destination: Qatar
I have been issued an entry work visa but it was never been used and has not been stamped on my passport. The said unused entry work visa has already expired. Now, a new company wants to hire and apply a new entry work visa for me but they informed me that the previous entry work visa (which already expired) needs to be cancelled first. I referred my case to the embassy of Qatar here in my country and they informed me that once the entry work visa expires, it is considered cancelled or not valid. Now I'm confused.