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Hi, Can anyone tell me the cost of a working permit/visa for Saudi Arabia? Is there any documentation on the internet or does anyone have anything they can send me? Thx in advance KT

Hi, I will be moving to Johannesburg in November 2016. I am currently staying in Tel Aviv , Israel, and planning to post (by sea) our personal belongings (clothes, kitchen utensils, books, toys etc) in September. As the post can reach well before we arrive in Johannesburg, we are planning to send it to my colleague, who has kindly agreed to receive it. Any one has any idea if it will complicate matter with customs as I am not sending it to myself. Also, the post office here in Israel mentions that South Africa does not allow to send used clothes and shoes?

Do you know local/ public elementary school around Yangpu or Hongkou which can accept foreigner student? pls provide school name & contact details.

My husband and I are both UK passport holders residing in the U.S. with a green card. We want to retire to Portugal in May 2018. How do we apply for permanent residence?

Hi, My husband and I are seriously considering moving to Spain to retire and to that end are becoming increasingly fluent in the language. We have both lived in different countries - UK, Italy, Canada, US - and don't see moving to a foreign country as a huge step. However, we don't know Spain very well and would like to move to a city/large town where we can consult or teach business English, while at the same time living in a villa rather than an apartment. We also don't want to be in a place that is over-run by tourists but has a somewhat quiet, authentic feel to it.

I am having job offer for Lagosindustries.Is it safe to move to Lagos?

Best place to buy a car in good condition, for a reasonable price in Fiji? 5/7 seater

I would like to know if ex pats from Australia can access public hospitals or a pirvate doctor at his rooms when necessary, and if so what are the costs, we have never required private hospital cover in Australia, but would just like to know if we can have access to a doctor if an emergency arises. Kind regards Therese

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I am from UK and might be moving to Fiji shortly and would like to know if it is possible for my wife to work ? She has worked as a teachers assistant in Qatar recently and is keen on similar..
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Hi I am a fresh graduate of computer science with some professional certificates in Telecommunication engineering. I have a relative in South Korea that is ready to send me an invitation letter to come to South Korea . My question is, is possible to get a job while in Korea? Is it possible to get a work permit?

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I arrive in Abu Dhabi late September for a new job and I am hoping from the research done so far that Al Reem Island will become my new home. Does anyone who is from there or visits often able to give an idea of the lifestyle and thoughts on their experiences living there? I require somewhere that is close enough for me to travel central for work so any other familiar areas with the same price range anyone can recommend would be great :)

Thanks, Maryam

Hi all, Can anyone recommend any other websites other than Dubizzle and Auto trader to look for a used affordable on a low budget car? Also - any rough ideas for the cost of insurance in Abu dhabi? Thanks :) Maryam

Where should we avoid? What are the costs of Villas with 2 or more bedrooms?  we are bringing 2 x small dogs- is it dog-friendly generally?

A friend of mine told me this. I looked after it, but i only found it one time. So if im 17 years old, and both of my parents are driving for more than 10 years, can i drive? Of course i dont have a driving licence, but i want to learn how to drive, without getting fined.

AOA & Hi to all; I am an educated Pakistani (35y) working in a bank for the last 9 years or so. I want to move to Qatar for work/Residence. Kindly guide me about the visa process and contacts in Pakistan for visa to Qatar. Thanks in advance Regards

Hi viewers, I will be moving from India to Australia shortly, I would like to know when I can buy a own house in Australia, how to get loans from bank?. If anyone know please commend the procedures too, it will very helpful for me.

I would like to know, do you have any idea if an expat in Thailand didn't pay his/her credit card what will happen?

Hello, I am a British citizen moving to Germany, probably temporarily, but not sure. I will still be working for a British employer and initially paying tax in the UK. In the long term I will probably need to switch my tax country to Germany, but before that, I'm not sure how to deal with health insurance. If I pay full whack for German health insurance I will in effect be paying double for health care - paying with my English taxes, and with health insurance. But if I don't set up health insurance, then I'm not sure the EHIC card will cover things.

Hi everyone, I have recently moved to Conna in Cork, and drove my car here. As yet I have not secured a job so don't have a pps number. Do I need to send my car reg document ( log book ) back to U.K. with my new address on it, and also the part about exporting the vehicle, does that have to be filled in and sent as well. And how do I get my Irish number plates without a pps number. Thanks in advance Jan

Hi all, I am moving back to Australia from San Francisco. Any advice from those in the group on reliable and quality moving companies? Ideally, companies who can pack up and ship the entire apartment. We are on a budget so are trying to balance economics with quality service. Very much appreciate any suggestions from your experiences moving in either direction. Thanks!

If you are planning a short visit to the Netherlands and you do not have the Dutch nationality, you may need to apply for a Schengen visa. ?

Dear expats and natives, I've accepted a job offer in the Antwerp region and might relocate there soon. However, I have few questions that keep tormenting me: - is a salary of approx. 4000 eur net (14 times) enough to live a good life? Consider that almost 1/3 will be gone to keep paying for a property I own in the country I am coming from. - where is best to live? And what renting costs should I expect? I will be relocating alone since my spouse will join me in 1 year, so I would be OK with a studio or small flat to start with. - how is living in that region?

Hi everyone, I need assistance finding work in Ireland. I have gone through the traditional route, applying online, going through newspaper adverts. I have more than 10 years working experience in manufacturing and project management. I have an engineering college diploma and I'm doing my final year in MBA. I'm in Dublin for the next 85 days, I would like to secure employment before my time here so I can stay for good.

My partner and I plan to sell up in NZ and purchase either a small resort or rental holiday homes in Fiji, any ideas on the best places to buy in that ensure consistent tourism traffic? Also the best diving and fishing areas