Posted 28 Nov 2008

Expatriates should ensure they keep up health insurance payments, despite the ongoing effects of the credit crunch.

An article on web resource Shelter Offshore explains that in certain nations, expatriate health insurance is "already the norm".

In addition, it states that in regions such as Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, the consideration is being "actively contemplated".

Meanwhile, in countries such as Germany, a person without medical insurance could find they quite simply cannot get treatment if they require it, the article warns.

"In addition to this, Britons need to be particularly aware that once they expatriate to live abroad permanently and no longer pay taxation in the UK, they are no longer eligible for treatment under the National Health Service," it notes.

Concluding, it reiterates its point that health insurance payments are "essential" if people living and working abroad – in jobs such as teaching English overseas – want to stay protected and safe.

In recent days, Simon Ripton, joint managing director of Alliance & Leicester International noted that New Zealand is particularly popular with expats.

Category: Living Abroad