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28/03/2012 Portable retirement planning for expats: a solution

Our financial expert Russell Hammond considers some of the issues and wider choices affecting expats in planning for their retirement.

28/03/2012 Private health insurance - which policy?

Navigating your way through the sea of private health insurance products for expats on the market can be a long and tiring journey in itself.

20/03/2012 Expat guide to offshore investment

Overwhelmed by the number of offshore investment products available? Russell Hammond guides you through the basics.

06/03/2012 Expert tips: Financial planning

Expatica financial expert Craig Welsh offers five tips on how to manage your finances effectively, especially if your life and work involves...

12/01/2012 Retirement planning for American expats (part II)

Retirement planning for American expats In this second article of a two-part series on the proper use of retirement accounts for Americans living abroad, expert David Kuenzi considers the...

30/09/2011 UK pension transfers: Frequently asked questions

UK pension transfers Expert Russell Hammond answers some frequently asked questions on transferring pensions out of the United Kingdom.

30/03/2011 How to insure a car in South Africa

There are three different kinds of cover in South Africa.

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Obtaining a work permit for South Africa

Obtaining a work permit for South Africa

There are three main types of temporary work permits one can apply for in South Africa.

Emergency phone numbers South Africa

Emergency phone numbers South Africa

Here's a listing of the numbers you may need in case of emergency.

Healthcare in South Africa

Healthcare in South Africa

Only 40 percent of South Africa’s spending on health care goes to the public sector and the government has encouraged more people to take out private medical cover in order to ease the burden on the public system.

Banking in South Africa

Banking in South Africa

From how to set up an account before you arrive to the where, how, and when of banking once you're there, we take you through the details of banking as an expat in South Africa.