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Work abroad as digital nomad and remote working

Working abroad as digital nomad and remote working

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Working abroad as digital nomad: Orientation

  • What is remote work?
  • What are the characteristics of a global nomad?
  • What are the characteristics of a digital working nomad?
  • Where to find hotspots for nomads?
  • What are hotspots for working and digital nomads based on quality co-working spaces?
  • What are hotspots for working and digital nomads based on average cost of living?
  • What are hotspots for working and digital nomads based on internet speed?
  • What are hotspots for working and digital nomads based on local hospitality?
  • What are hotspots for working and digital nomads based on sights & attractions?
  • What are hotspots for working and digital nomads based on the price for a (good) cup of coffee?
What are the differences between a remote worker, global nomad and digital nomad? And where to go?

What are the differences between a remote worker, global nomad and digital nomad? And where to go?

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What is remote work?

Remote working means that you as an employee or self-employed person can work completely independent of your location. This means that you can work from abroad as well as from home in the Netherlands.
Living and working independently of a fixed location was once only something for hippies. Then it became a privilege for the “rich.” Today, a much larger group of people can live and work wherever they want and this freedom has become a great thing. A growing group of working people realize that having physical meetings is no longer a must for their type of work. They set up their work and life as digital and working nomads

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What are the characteristics of a global nomad?

Global nomads:

  • Are mobile and often travel from one country or location to another.
  • Often develop a sense of belonging to more than one culture.
  • Often work in jobs that are not location dependent.
  • Can be found among backpackers, lifestyle migrants and third culture kids (including expat kids).
  • Sometimes develop a basic lifestyle in order to be able to maintain their nomadic existence for longer.
  • Can pack their belongings in a few days, weeks or months and leave for their next destination.
  • Often focus on the broader work experience, not earning money but the work experience or working environment is central.
  • Sometimes are forced by necessity to accept work that is further away from the person, but often manage to use the experience for the better.
  • Have to be able to afford a nomadic existence; health, financial situation and country of origin play a role here.
  • Run into various challenges, such as arranging international health insurance with world coverage, local laws, visa and travel document issues and the financial matters surrounding their work.
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What are the characteristics of a digital working nomad?

They:

  • Make “working in the cloud,” or mobile working, or “cloud computing” the new standard in their entire work environment.
  • Use wireless Internet, smartphones, cloud-based applications to work remotely wherever they live or travel.
  • Use spaces where other digital nomads are also working: cafes and other public spaces where they can sit down with their devices.
  • Meet colleagues and each other mainly online.
  • Maintain digital contact with clients.

As a working, or digital, nomad, you can of course choose to use one permanent residence abroad as your base of operations. But a “real” nomad naturally roams the world or travels in a particular region and works in different places.

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Where to go? Hotspots for nomads

  • There are definitely “nomad hotspots” where many nomads congregate. Of course, which locations are most popular changes periodically, but well-known hotspots include:
    • Indonesia (especially Bali), Kenya (Nairobi; little time difference with NL), South Africa (Cape Town), Mexico, Spain (Barcelona as a world hotspot), Croatia (besides Zagreb especially the larger coastal cities), Portugal (Lisbon has become a real nomad hub), Thailand (especially Chiang Mai), Georgia (which introduced a special digital nomad visa), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur is like Bangkok a real flight hub in Southeast Asia)
    • Islands like Gran Canaria (Spain; high hospitality), Madeira (Portugal, top facilities), Tenerife (Spain) and Ko Phangan (Thailand) also score high on the co-working destination list
  • Looking at “region,” the following countries by region stand out:
    • Asia: Thailand (Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Koh Lanta, Koh Tao, Ko Phangan), Indonesia (Ubud in Bali, Canggu in Bali and the Gili Islands) and Vietnam (Da Nang, Hanoi)
    • Latin America: Panama (Panama City, San Blas islands, Boquete, Bocas del Toro), Mexico (Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico City, Puerto Escondido), Colombia (Medellin, Bogota), Argentina (Buenos Aires)
    • Europe: Spain (Gran Canaria, Barcelona, Malaga, Valencia), Portugal (Lisbon, Porto, Lagos), Bulgaria (Sofia, Bansko)
  • As the whole 'working nomad existence' has taken off, you can find 'working nomad' festivals all over the world these days.
    • Pop-up' places where many (sometimes very many) nomads come together temporarily to enjoy themselves and meet each other.
    • Or to make a lot of impact in a short time around a certain theme ('human rights', 'environment', etc.).
    • Often 'hackathons' or 'buildathons' also take place, in which people work intensively together on a predetermined or locally determined goal, form teams, make pitches or develop business models.
    • Examples: Bansko Nomad Fest ('Connecting Nomads') in Bulgaria, Nomad Summit (Chiang Mai), the various 'Nomad World Fests' and Snomad Fest in Switzerland.
  • You can also opt for so-called 'workations', where international entrepreneurs travel to a particular location at an agreed time to work with local entrepreneurs to make a difference, or learn from each other.
  • Tourism government organizations have also discovered that digital nomads are a good source of income; countries, regions or islands organize real 'digital nomad villages' where nomads find good (!) facilities to (temporarily) live, travel, enjoy and of course work. An example is the Portuguese island of Madeira, which attracted a large group of nomads in the middle of the COVID-19 period.
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Destinations for working and digital nomads based on quality co-working spaces

  • Indonesia (Bali), New Zealand (Auckland), Thailand (Chiang Mai), Australia (Melbourne), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh), Philippines (Manila), Malaysia (Penang).
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Destinations for working and digital nomads based on average cost of living

  • Indonesia (Bali), Malaysia (Penang), Thailand (Chiang Mai), Mexico (Playa del Carmen), Argentina (Buenos Aires), Hungary (Budapest), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh), Spain (Alicante).
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Destinations for working and digital nomads based on internet speed

  • Of course, developments in these are also rapid, but among others, Singapore, Sweden (Stockholm), U.S. (San Francisco, Portland), Canada (Vancouver), Germany (Berlin), Hungary (Budapest) score high.
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Destinations for working and digital nomads based on local hospitality

  • The level of hospitality you experience naturally interacts with how you conduct yourself, but in general Mexico (Playa del Carmen), Malta, New Zealand, Philippines, Spain and Canada score well.
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Destinations for working and digital nomads based on sights & attractions

  • There is plenty to do, see and travel in many destinations where digital nomads visit. On “local activity level,” destinations like China (Shanghai), Germany (Berlin), Argentina (Buenos Aires), Spain (Gran Canaria), Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), Indonesia (Bali) score extra well.
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Destinations for working and digital nomads based on the price for a (good) cup of coffee

  • One cup of coffee is not the other, and finding an affordable cup of quality coffee can take some time. The lowest prices can be found in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), South Africa (Cape Town), Indonesia (Bali), Hungary (Budapest), Philippines (Manila), Canada (Vancouver), Mexico (Playa del Carmen), Malaysia (Penang).
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Digital Nomads, Working Nomads & Work Abroad: blogs and contributions of WorldSupporters

Digital Nomads, Working Nomads & Work Abroad: blogs and contributions of WorldSupporters

Digital Nomads, Working Nomads & Work Abroad: blogs and contributions of WorldSupporters

 

What are the differences between a remote worker, global nomad and digital nomad? And where to go?

What are the differences between a remote worker, global nomad and digital nomad? And where to go?

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What is remote work?

Remote working means that you as an employee or self-employed person can work completely independent of your location. This means that you can work from abroad as well as from home in the Netherlands.
Living and working independently of a fixed location was once only something for hippies. Then it became a privilege for the “rich.” Today, a much larger group of people can live and work wherever they want and this freedom has become a great thing. A growing group of working people realize that having physical meetings is no longer a must for their type of work. They set up their work and life as digital and working nomads

Back to top

What are the characteristics of a global nomad?

Global nomads:

  • Are mobile and often travel from one country or location to another.
  • Often develop a sense of belonging to more than one culture.
  • Often work in jobs that are not location dependent.
  • Can be found among backpackers, lifestyle migrants and third culture kids (including expat kids).
  • Sometimes develop a basic lifestyle in order to be able to maintain their nomadic existence for longer.
  • Can pack their belongings in a few days, weeks or months and leave for their next destination.
  • Often focus on the broader work experience, not earning money but the work experience or working environment is central.
  • Sometimes are forced by necessity to accept work that is further away from the person, but often manage to use the experience for the better.
  • Have to be able to afford a nomadic existence; health, financial situation and country of origin play a role here.
  • Run into various challenges, such as arranging international health insurance with world coverage, local laws, visa and travel document issues and the financial matters surrounding their work.
Back to top

What are the characteristics of a digital working nomad?

They:

  • Make “working in the cloud,” or mobile working, or “cloud computing” the new standard in their entire work environment.
  • Use wireless Internet, smartphones, cloud-based applications to work remotely wherever they live or travel.
  • Use spaces where other digital nomads are also working: cafes and other public spaces where they can sit down with their devices.
  • Meet colleagues and each other mainly online.
  • Maintain digital contact with clients.

As a working, or digital, nomad, you can of course choose to use one permanent residence abroad as your base of operations. But a “real” nomad naturally roams the world or travels in a particular region and works in different places.

Back to top

Where to go? Hotspots for nomads

  • There are definitely “nomad hotspots” where many nomads congregate. Of course, which locations are most popular changes periodically, but well-known hotspots include:
    • Indonesia (especially Bali), Kenya (Nairobi; little time difference with NL), South Africa (Cape Town), Mexico, Spain (Barcelona as a world hotspot), Croatia (besides Zagreb especially the larger coastal cities), Portugal (Lisbon has become a real nomad hub), Thailand (especially Chiang Mai), Georgia (which introduced a special digital nomad visa), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur is like Bangkok a real flight hub in Southeast Asia)
    • Islands like Gran Canaria (Spain; high hospitality), Madeira (Portugal, top facilities), Tenerife (Spain) and Ko Phangan (Thailand) also score high on the co-working destination list
  • Looking at “region,” the following countries by region stand out:
    • Asia: Thailand (Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Koh Lanta, Koh Tao, Ko Phangan), Indonesia (Ubud in Bali, Canggu in Bali and the Gili Islands) and Vietnam (Da Nang, Hanoi)
    • Latin America: Panama (Panama City, San Blas islands, Boquete, Bocas del Toro), Mexico (Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico City, Puerto Escondido), Colombia (Medellin, Bogota), Argentina (Buenos Aires)
    • Europe: Spain (Gran Canaria, Barcelona, Malaga, Valencia), Portugal (Lisbon, Porto, Lagos), Bulgaria (Sofia, Bansko)
  • As the whole 'working nomad existence' has taken off, you can find 'working nomad' festivals all over the world these days.
    • Pop-up' places where many (sometimes very many) nomads come together temporarily to enjoy themselves and meet each other.
    • Or to make a lot of impact in a short time around a certain theme ('human rights', 'environment', etc.).
    • Often 'hackathons' or 'buildathons' also take place, in which people work intensively together on a predetermined or locally determined goal, form teams, make pitches or develop business models.
    • Examples: Bansko Nomad Fest ('Connecting Nomads') in Bulgaria, Nomad Summit (Chiang Mai), the various 'Nomad World Fests' and Snomad Fest in Switzerland.
  • You can also opt for so-called 'workations', where international entrepreneurs travel to a particular location at an agreed time to work with local entrepreneurs to make a difference, or learn from each other.
  • Tourism government organizations have also discovered that digital nomads are a good source of income; countries, regions or islands organize real 'digital nomad villages' where nomads find good (!) facilities to (temporarily) live, travel, enjoy and of course work. An example is the Portuguese island of Madeira, which attracted a large group of nomads in the middle of the COVID-19 period.
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Destinations for working and digital nomads based on quality co-working spaces

  • Indonesia (Bali), New Zealand (Auckland), Thailand (Chiang Mai), Australia (Melbourne), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh), Philippines (Manila), Malaysia (Penang).
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Destinations for working and digital nomads based on average cost of living

  • Indonesia (Bali), Malaysia (Penang), Thailand (Chiang Mai), Mexico (Playa del Carmen), Argentina (Buenos Aires), Hungary (Budapest), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh), Spain (Alicante).
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Destinations for working and digital nomads based on internet speed

  • Of course, developments in these are also rapid, but among others, Singapore, Sweden (Stockholm), U.S. (San Francisco, Portland), Canada (Vancouver), Germany (Berlin), Hungary (Budapest) score high.
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Destinations for working and digital nomads based on local hospitality

  • The level of hospitality you experience naturally interacts with how you conduct yourself, but in general Mexico (Playa del Carmen), Malta, New Zealand, Philippines, Spain and Canada score well.
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Destinations for working and digital nomads based on sights & attractions

  • There is plenty to do, see and travel in many destinations where digital nomads visit. On “local activity level,” destinations like China (Shanghai), Germany (Berlin), Argentina (Buenos Aires), Spain (Gran Canaria), Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), Indonesia (Bali) score extra well.
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Destinations for working and digital nomads based on the price for a (good) cup of coffee

  • One cup of coffee is not the other, and finding an affordable cup of quality coffee can take some time. The lowest prices can be found in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), South Africa (Cape Town), Indonesia (Bali), Hungary (Budapest), Philippines (Manila), Canada (Vancouver), Mexico (Playa del Carmen), Malaysia (Penang).
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Checklists for emigrants, nomads and expats - Theme
Remote working from the Caribbean

Remote working from the Caribbean

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More and more people and companies are getting used to online work, and it seems some will offer the ability to work remote. So some will grab the opportunity and move to a more relaxed or warm area to live. And where else to move than to the Caribbean.

Barbados anounced a 12-month welcome stamp. But they are not the only island in the sea. In this blog you can find our more about different visa opportunities in The Caribbean when working around the globe as a digital nomad.

Remote working abroad and digital nomads - Theme
Work as a TEFL tutor

Work as a TEFL tutor

  • Wanted: Enthusiastic, inspirational TEFL tutors to deliver intensive practical TEFL courses
  • Location: South Africa, United States, Australia, United Kingdom, or Ireland

Tasks:

  • Deliver a TEFL course which includes, among other things, teaching TEFL methodology and language analysis, Giving teaching demonstrations, and Organising peer teaching practice.
  • Provide TEFL career advice
  • Promote i-to-i products and services to customers
  • Complete course administration in a timely manner (approximately one hour per course)

Qualifications:

  • A DELTA qualification or equivalent qualification strongly preferred
  • Three years’ teaching experience (ideally overseas)
  • The ability to motivate and inspire!
  • A strong commitment to customer service
  • A passion for teaching overseas and inspiring students to achieve their dreams!

Knowledge:

  • Expert user of English
  • Strong language awareness
  • Familiarity with communicative methodology and PPP
  • A broad knowledge of the current TEFL job market

Compensation:

  • Excellent payment for each course delivered
  • Full training from i-to-i on how to teach the course
  • All the resources you’ll need for your students
  • The opportunity for additional earnings when extra courses are in demand
Digital Nomad Resident Permit (Visa) for Non EU citizens in Croatia

Digital Nomad Resident Permit (Visa) for Non EU citizens in Croatia

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As more and more people are working online being a digital nomad will probably still be an attractive way of combining work and seeing more of the world!

Croatia has recently opened up for digital nomads with the development of a Digital nomad resident permit with which digital nomads can live in Croatia for up to a year. 

  • One of the conditions is you won't work for a Croatian company.
  • You have to show 'proof of purpose', a document that proves that you are a digital nomad. This refers to a work contract or other document proving that you perform online work for a foreign employer or your own company
  • The permit is only available for non-EU/EEA citizens
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Work abroad: home bundle

Work abroad: home bundle

Emigration and living abroad checklist for legal and insurance matters

Emigration and living abroad checklist for legal and insurance matters

checklist legal matters

1. Make use of a legal advisor

  • A scan of your juridical status and the possible risks abroad may be advisable.
  • Check the consequences for inheritance tax, family law, succession rights and matrimonial properties.
  • Possibly get a review of your new international contract (mind the differences in labour law).
  • Check our blog 'How do you assess the reliability of an international insurer?' (in Dutch)

2. Look into the visa requirements & start the visa procedure

  • Expand the basic inventory that you made in the orientation phase.
  • Use online communities and forums, check recent experiences from people who requested the visa and have the same nationality as you do. Double check their advice.
  • Check for everyone if they need a work permit or residence permit, if they meet the requirements for that and which documents are necessary.
  • Some countries have extra requirements, such as medical clearances or police certificates.
  • Arrange a definitive contract or proof of employment with your future employer.
  • Contact the consulate or embassy before you emigrate and (double) check the current state of (visa) affairs.
  • Download all required documents and read the notices.
  • Plan way ahead, visa procedures can take long, up to several years (be flexible in purchasing/selling housing, finding temporary housing etc.).
  • Consider using a visa service company, especially for popular emigration countries.

3. Check which documents you need to legalize

  • Find out if your new country has a treaty with your native country.
  • Find out which documents need translation and into which language.
  • Find out which documents you need to legalize.
  • Provide birth certificates, marriage certificates, evidence of (special) (work) skills, diplomas, recommendation letters.
  • Start on time.

4. Check your insurance policies and ask for advice

  • Create an overview of your current policies, contract terms, contact information.
  • Ask about the consequences of your emigration with regards to current insurance policies and make sure that you terminate them in time.
  • Make sure that you terminate home insurances, property insurances, car insurances etc. at the correct time: not too early (not insured), not too late (double costs).
  • Read up on (international) health insurances. Find orientation on www.expatinsurances.org.
  • Get information from an insurance expert about:
    • Ending your current health insurance.
    • Whether your new country has treaties with your home country.
    • Whether to get local insurance or not.
    • Whether the insurance provided by your local employer provides enough coverage.
    • Getting international health insurance.
  • Start on time, mindful of  how long medical checks can take to complete.

4. How to prepare documents?

  • Check the validity of all passports. Or arrange passports for family members with a different kind of ID.
  • Also bring: passport photos, drivers licenses (possibly a temporary international driver's license), birth certificates, marriage certificates, last wills, documents on euthanasia, police certificates, divorce papers, death certificates (if your previous partner died), recommendation letters, diplomas, resume/CV, medical files, evidences of being creditworthy, school files, insurance papers, student ID's, medicine recipes and proof of the vaccinations you had.
  • Make an easy-to-find archive for every family member with (copies of) personal documents.
  • Make sure you know about recent developments concerning double nationalities and find out how to extend your passport in your new home country.
  • Consider using an online/digital safe or cloud functionality and give access to your lawyer or someone you trust.
  • Gather receipts of the properties you take with you (proof you own them already, to avoid breaking import laws).
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Op zoek naar ultieme vrijheid in je werkende (digital nomad) leven? Ga naar Canggu!

Op zoek naar ultieme vrijheid in je werkende (digital nomad) leven? Ga naar Canggu!

Working at the beach in Thailand

"Working in the cloud". "Digital nomads". "Cloud computing". "Working nomads". "Wanderers". "De moderne nomaden". Vele -veelal Engelse- termen die een leven typeren met "ultieme vrijheid" waarin je werken, vrije tijd, reizen en ontspannen op een ideale manier combineert.

Digitale nomaden zijn personen die het internet gebruiken om hun werk locatieonafhankelijk uit te voeren. Ze leven een "nomadisch" bestaan door veel te reizen en op die manier gebruik te maken van hun flexibele manier van werken en geld verdienen. Aldus Wikipedia.

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Nieuwe manier van werken

Een steeds groter wordende groep mensen -wereldwijd- kiest voor een flexibele manier van werken. Niet meer werken op één vaste locatie, niet meer kiezen voor één vaste werkgever, maar "locatie-onafhankelijk werken", bijvoorbeeld als freelancer, veelal voor diverse opdrachtgevers. Digitale nomaden gaan een stap verder dan de thuiswerkers; men trekt de wereld in, maakt rondtrekkend werken tot een lifestyle. Digitale nomaden gebruiken internettools die "werken in de cloud" faciliteren, kiezen werkzaamheden die goed op afstand kunnen worden uitgevoerd of ontwikkelen nieuwe vaardigheden en competenties die beter aansluiten bij deze manieren van reizen en werken.

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Werkzaamheden op afstand

Niet iedere job leent zich ervoor om afscheid te nemen van het vaste bureau op -altijd maar weer- diezelfde werklocatie. Digital nomads kiezen bijvoorbeeld voor:

  • starten van een webwinkel
  • online teksten schrijven ('content marketeer')
  • programmeren of webdesignen
  • maken van vertalingen
  • editen van videomateriaal
  • starten van een site, blog, vlog of ander online kanaal
  • ontwikkelen van apps
  • managen van social media kanalen
  • starten van een online coachings-, trainings- of adviesbureau
  • geven van (online) presentaties

Ook voor dit soort werkzaamheden is contact met een opdrachtgever veelal noodzakelijk (tenzij je je eigen opdrachtgever bent). Maar digital nomads zijn experts in het op afstand van contact onderhouden met hun opdrachtgevers, via online meetings, videobellen etc. Of men vliegt, indien essentieel, een keer heen-en-weer voor face2face overleg op een fysieke locatie.

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Favoriete werklocaties digital nomads

Digital nomads vind je overal, wereldwijd. Volgens mij is de essentie van het bestaan als digital nomad dat je werken en reizen combineert, dat je regelmatig van werkplek en -regio verandert. Daarbij zijn vooral Zuidoost-Azië en Zuid-Amerika populaire bestemmingen; vooral vanwege klimaat, kosten van levensonderhoud en levensstijl.

Een leuke website die digital nomad werklocaties inventariseert en rangschikt vond ik nomadlist.com. Via uitgebreide data-analyse en een duizelingwekkende hoeveelheid factoren zijn locaties in kaart gebracht. Inderdaad redelijk wat Zuidoost-Azië en Zuid-Amerika locaties in de top-50, maar toch ook veel Europese wereldsteden als Barcelona, Madrid, Berlijn, Lissabon.

De últieme bestemming voor working nomads is echter Canggu op Bali (Indonesië). Lonely Planet noemt het meer een state-of-mind dan een echte plaats...dat zegt al heel veel denk ik. Met een enorm aantal bedrijfjes en dan vooral laagdrempelige cafeetjes worden de working nomads gefaciliteerd. De werklocaties bevinden zich, hoe kan het ook anders, met name vlakbij het strand. Bij Nomadlist scoort de plaats goed op onder andere internetsnelheid, luchtkwaliteit, verkeersveiligheid, beschikbare werkplekken, vriendelijkheid ten opzichte van buitenlanders, "fun", beschikbaarheid van gratis WIFI, vriendelijkheid voor vrouwen en tolerantie.

Sit, relax and work at Canggu Beach

Deel je ervaringen

Heb jij ervaring met het nomadenbestaan als werkende reiziger of reizende werker?

  • Deel de voors & tegens met anderen die ook al rondreizen, of juist nadenken over een dergelijk bestaan.
  • Wat was jouw motivatie om je vaste(re) werkstructuren op te geven en te kiezen voor een working nomad levensstijl?
  • Heb je tips voor mensen die nadenken over een carrière-move en twijfelen om over te stappen naar een leven als working nomad?
  • Schrijf een reactie hieronder, of maak een eigen blog.

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Top-10 populairste landen om te wonen en werken: waarheen vertrekken de meeste Nederlanders?

Top-10 populairste landen om te wonen en werken: waarheen vertrekken de meeste Nederlanders?

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Welke bestemmingen waren in 2018 het populairst onder expats en emigranten?

JoHo Insurances maakte een inventarisatie op basis van informatie- en adviesaanvragen van expats, emigranten, gepensioneerden, digital nomads, volunteers en ieder ander die langdurig naar het buitenland gaat. Hun inventarisatie geeft een interessant beeld van waar de Nederlanders zijn, of naar toe gaan.

Top-10 Landen

  1. USA
  2. Spanje
  3. Curaçao
  4. Thailand
  5. Indonesië
  6. Duitsland
  7. Australië
  8. Frankrijk
  9. Verenigd Koninkrijk
  10. China

USA - Verenigde Staten van Amerika

De USA op 1 komt deels door de omvang van het land, het aantal inwoners, het belang van de handel en de interessante arbeidsmarkt. De belangrijkste redenen om naar de USA te gaan zijn:

  • Expat, detachering vanuit NL
  • Lokaal in dienst treden
  • Onderneming opzetten
  • Amerikaanse levenspartner

Spanje

Spanje is om diverse redenen populair: werk, pensioen, vakantie, ondernemen. Mooi weer, dichtbij, populaire steden, en EU verdragen maken vertrek naar Spanje laagdrempelig voor gepensioneerden.

Curaçao

Qua aantal versus oppervlakte + inwoneraantal is Curaçao de nr 1. Als we de Antillen bij elkaar op zouden tellen, dan zijn de Antillen zelfs de populairste bestemming. Belangrijke redenen hiervoor zijn natuurlijk de band met Nederland en het klimaat. Wie gaan er met name naar de Antillen?

  • Gepensioneerden
  • Overheidsmedewerkers
  • Vakantiewerk en tijdelijk werk
  • Stagiaires

Thailand

Populair onder met name:

  • Gepensioneerden: Klimaat, het leven en het prijspeil zijn trekkers. Een goede en betaalbare zorgverzekering is echter een pijnpunt voor de gepensioneerden.
  • Digital Nomads: niet alleen in Thailand maar in de hele regio (dus niet alleen Thailand). Klimaat en leefstijl spelen hierin een belangrijke rol. 
  • Reizigers.

Indonesië

Indonesië is zeer gevarieerd wat betreft doel van de bestemming. Veel ondernemers, Digital Nomads, emigratie en remigratie, pensioen en met de partner mee. Veel langdurige reizigers ook.

Duitsland

Wonen en werken. Dichtbij, goede voorzieningen op verschillende gebieden, handel, welvaart, goedkopere woningen.

Australië

Een combinatie van avontuur, omgeving, goede voorzieningen, de taal en arbeidsmarkt mogelijkheden maken dat Australië al jarenlang in de top 10 vertoefd. Van backpackers, work & travel, expats, emigranten, gepensioneerden.

Frankrijk

De “Joie de vivre” lijkt nog steeds de belangrijkste reden voor vertrek naar Frankrijk. Wonen en leven. Ondernemen of werk zoeken. Pensioen, en ook vaker al vòòr de AOW-gerechtigde leeftijd (voordat EU regelingen in werking treden). 

Werk (expats) is de voornaamste reden voor wonen in het VK. De Brexit heeft het afgelopen jaar nog niet veel invloed gehad op de populariteit. Hoe populair het VK blijft na de Brexit, zal mede afhankelijk van de uitkomst van de Brexit. Denk aan (on)mogelijkheden wat betreft werk. En het eventueel wegvallen van EU regelingen en verdragen.

Verenigd Koninkrijk

Werk (expats) is de voornaamste reden voor wonen in het VK. De Brexit heeft het afgelopen jaar nog niet veel invloed gehad op de populariteit. Hoe populair het VK blijft na de Brexit, zal mede afhankelijk van de uitkomst van de Brexit. Denk aan (on)mogelijkheden wat betreft werk. En het eventueel wegvallen van EU regelingen en verdragen.

China

China is de afgelopen jaren erg populair geworden in verband met de handel en de arbeidsmarkt. De groeiende economie en de omvang van het land zorgen ervoor dat China de top 10 heeft gehaald. Werk is de voornaamste reden van vertrekken naar en wonen in China.

Populairste landen voor expats en bestemmingen om in het buitenland te werken

  • USA
  • Duitsland
  • Australië
  • Verenigd Koninkrijk
  • China
  • Singapore
  • Verenigde Arabische Emiraten / Dubai

Populairste landen voor vertrek na pensioen

  • Spanje
  • Curaçao
  • Thailand
  • Indonesië
  • Frankrijk
  • Portugal
  • Filipijnen

Exotische bestemmingen

Het zijn geen grote aantallen, maar Nederlanders strijken in toenemende mate neer op de verschillende exotische pareltjes van deze wereldbol, zoals:

  • Malediven
  • Palau
  • Vanuatu
  • Cook Eilanden
  • Frans Polynesië

En natuurlijk ook op heel veel andere mooie bestemmingen.

Deel je ervaringen

  • Naar welke bestemming ben jij vertrokken, en waarom?
  • Wat zijn (of waren) voor jou push- en pullfactoren om je er te vestigen?
  • Welke voor- en nadelen zie je wat betreft wonen (en werken) op jouw bestemming?
  • Deel je ervaringen door hieronder een reactie achter te laten, of schrijf er een eigen blog(je) over.
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Welke bestemmingen waren in 2023 wereldwijd het populairst onder expats en emigranten

Wat zijn de beste landen om als expat of digital nomad in te wonen? In 2023 komt uit een onderzoek onder 12.000 expats en nomads de volgende ranglijst van landen naar voren op basis van o.a.  de beste kwaliteit van leven en de prettigste integratiemogelijkheden. Zie JoHo.org.

Wat zijn de beste landen om in te wonen en te werken?

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Verder lezen en voorbereiden

JoHo Insurances

  • Bezoek de website van JoHo Insurances voor expats, emigranten en iedereen die voor langere tijd in het buitenand verblijft voor onder andere gratis persoonlijk advies: JoHo Insurances adviseert je efficiënt en vrijblijvend omtrent internationale ziektekosten en administratieve regelzaken. Vul het adviesformulier in voor advies, dat afgestemd wordt op je persoonlijke situatie en plannen.

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Verzekeringen voor in buitenland: blogs en bijdragen over verzekeren bij backpacken, reizen, stage lopen, studeren en werken in het buitenland

Verzekeringen voor in buitenland: blog en bijdragen over verzekeren bij emigratie, werken als expat en wonen in het buitenland

Verzekeringen voor in buitenland: blog en bijdragen over verzekeren bij emigratie, werken als expat en wonen in het buitenland

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Wereldwijd verzekerd: blogs en bijdragen per verzekering

Engels lesgeven online – waar kan je als non native speaker aan de slag?

Engels lesgeven online – waar kan je als non native speaker aan de slag?

teacher in class of students

De vraag naar Engels docenten in o.a. Azië blijft stijgen! Ook ontstaat er een groeiende groep digital nomads die met hun laptop en rugzak al reizend werken. Ook de vraag van Nederlanders of het mogelijk is om Engels les te geven online (vanuit je kamer, of tuinstoel in Nederland, of juist onderweg), is een vraag die steeds vaker gesteld wordt. Maar wat zijn eigenlijk de mogelijkheden voor non-native speakers (waaronder Nederlanders) om online les te geven?

Hoe werkt het online Engels lesgeven via online mogelijkheden?

  • Er zijn verschillende organisaties actief die bemiddelen tussen docenten en scholen/individuen die graag hun Engels willen verbeteren

  • Het gaat in veel gevallen om mensen die de Engelse grammatica en leesvaardigheid beheersen, maar gewoonweg te weinig Engels spreken (een beetje zoals de meeste Nederlanders Frans of Duits zullen beheersen).

  • Er is met name in Azië een grote vraag naar online tutors om Engels mee te spreken, en aangezien er overal op de wereld mensen zijn die anderen graag Engels leren spreken, is er bij veel organisaties de optie om 24/7 in te loggen en Engels te geven.

Kan ik ook online Engels lesgeven als non-native speaker?

  • Dat kan zeker! Net als bij reguliere TEFL banen, zijn er organisaties die daarvoor open staan, en organisaties die specifiek zoeken naar native speakers.

  • Handig om inderdaad eerst uit te zoeken welke organisaties ook voor non-natives mogelijkheden hebben (die het lijstje verderop).

  • Wel vragen de meeste platformen om een TEFL certificaat, en sommigen ook om bijvoorbeeld een bachelor (HBO/WO) diploma.

Wat verdient het ongeveer om online les te geven?

  • De verdiensten zijn best verschillend per organisatie. Sommige organisaties hebben vaste prijzen (van 10 dollar per uur tot 25 dollar per uur).

  • Andere organisaties werken met prijzen die afhankelijk zijn van bijvoorbeeld het aantal studenten.

Wat zijn mogelijke voordelen van online lesgeven?

  • Wil je uitproberen of het lesgeven iets voor jou is? Dan is het online lesgeven een manier om er achter te komen of het je ligt of niet. Je hoeft dan niet eerst je baan op te zeggen, huis te verhuren en naar de andere kant van de wereld te gaan (laat staan de sollicitatiegesprekken en werkvisumprocedures te doorstaan). Een andere manier overigens is door het eens als vrijwilliger te proberen - of bijvoorbeeld eerst dichtbij (in Europa) uit te proberen

  • Een ander voordeel is dat je natuurlijk zelf kan kiezen waarvandaan je werkt – dat kan lekker vanuit je eigen huiskamer zijn, of vanuit een hub in Marokko of Bali. Heb je je koffers al gepakt?

  • Ook als je zoekt naar flexibiliteit, is het zeker handig. Het verschilt per organisatie hoe flexibel het is (sommigen zijn geheel flexibel, anderen vragen een standaard werkweek en minimum aantal uren). Zoek daarin vooral het platform wat bij jouw wensen past.

  • Wat voor de een een voordeel is (zoals flexibele uren), zal voor de ander wellicht juist weer een nadeel zijn.

Wat zijn mogelijke nadelen van online lesgeven?

  • Je hebt een goede plek nodig, met steady en snel internet, om les te kunnen geven. Vanuit je backpackershostel is dat dus soms wat minder makkelijk te regelen.

  • Je geeft vaak les aan mensen in Azie. Hierdoor kan er een behoorlijk tijdsverschil zijn. Handig als je een nacht of ochtendmens bent, maar minder handig als je juist tijdens Europese werktijden wilt werken.

  • Als je online lesgeeft, dan ontbreekt natuurlijk het directe contact met de student. Vind je het juist leuk om voor een hele groep te staan, dan is lesgeven in een 'old school' leslokaal misschien meer passend.

Welke organisaties bieden opties om als non-native speaker online Engels te doceren?

Er zijn verschillende online platforms die de mogelijkheid bieden om te werken als non native speaker. Onderstaand een selectie van organisaties:

  • DaDaAbc

    • wie: je geeft les aan Chinese kinderen (4-16 jr)

    • uren: minimaal 4 uur per week beschikbaar

    • vergoeding: +/- 25 dollar per uur

    • vereisten: geen diploma's en certificaten gevraagd. TEFL is een pre.

  • Cambly

    • wie: je spreekt Engels met volwassenen

    • uren: wisselend afhankelijk van je eigen beschikbaarheid en de beschikbaarheid van de studenten.

    • vergoeding 10 dollar per uur

    • vereisten: geen certificaten vereist. TEFL is een pre

  • TutorABC

    • wie: lesgeven aan volwassenen of Young Learners (Azie)

    • uren: je krijgt een vaste weekindeling

    • vergoeding: afhankelijk van de lessen en de tevredenheid van je deelnemers

    • vereisten: TEFL certificaat & een universitaire opleiding (of lesgeefervaring) vereist

  • First Future

    • wie: je geeft engels les aan Chinese kinderen (meestal een klein groepje)

    • uren: je hebt vaste uren, die je flexibel kunt aanvullen

    • vergoeding: 8 tot 20 dollar per uur (non natives verdienen wel minder

    • vereisten: TEFL certificaat, TOEFL test, neutraal Engels accent

Wat zijn jouw ervaringen met online Engels lesgeven?

  • Heb je zelf online lesgegeven of juist ervoor gekozen om naar het buitenland te vertrekken om op locatie les te geven? Laat gerust je ervaringen hieronder achter of deel je ervaringen via je eigen WorldSupporter profiel!

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Engels docenten gezocht (ook non-natives) in China!

Engels docenten gezocht (ook non-natives) in China!

Docent Engels

Het programma voor docenten Engels is door de Chinese overheid ontwikkeld om westerse jongeren de mogelijkheid te bieden om les te geven in China en hen tegelijkertijd de kans te bieden om China te ontdekken.

Aangezien beheersing van het Engels steeds nuttiger en belangrijker wordt, vormt het voor veel Chinese scholen een prioriteit dat hun scholieren of studenten het Engels goed leren spreken en schrijven. Aangezien lokale docenten Engels vaak niet vloeiend genoeg Engels spreken, is de Chinese overheid ook begonnen om buitenlandse docenten Engels te rekruteren om zo scholen te helpen om het niveau Engels van hun scholieren te verbeteren. China Plus is één van de organisaties die betrokken is om de Chinese overheid te assisteren bij het werven en selecteren van buitenlandse docenten Engels. Wij hebben ook als taak om de scholen te helpen om de visumaanvragen van docenten Engels te begeleiden.

Scholen

Bij het Docenten Engels programma, hebben we zowel openbare scholen als privéscholen beschikbaar. Het aanbod varieert van kinderdagverblijven, basisscholen, zogenaamde ‘middenscholen’ (vergelijkbaar met de onderbouw van de middelbare school), middelbare scholen en soms ook MBO- of HBO-vervolgopleidingen.

De leeftijd van de scholieren van deze scholen hangt af van het niveau van de onderwijsinstelling. Bij kinderdagverblijven varieert de leeftijd tussen de drie en zes jaar, bij basisscholen tussen de zes en twaalf jaar, bij ‘middenscholen’ tussen twaalf en vijftien jaar, bij middelbare scholen tussen vijftien en achttien jaar en bij vervolgopleidingen tussen de achttien en tweeëntwintig jaar.

De scholen vragen je een rooster te draaien van 25 tot 30 lesuren per week. Ze bieden een volledig gemeubileerd eigen appartement aan en op werkdagen gratis maaltijden (in openbare scholen). Elke maand ontvang je een salaris van 8000 RMB tot 16000RMB, wat neerkomt op 800 euro tot 1700 euro.

Je bent altijd vrij in het weekend en op feestdagen. Zo heb je meer dan voldoende tijd om door China te reizen, de cultuur te ontdekken en de heerlijke Chinese keuken te proberen. Als je op een privé-school werkt, werk je in de middagen en avonden.

Voordelen

✓ Maandsalaris variërend van € 800 tot € 1700 netto
✓ Tussen de € 500 en € 1000 vergoeding voor vliegtickets
✓ Gratis verblijf of vergoeding huisvestingskosten
✓ Gratis verzekering
✓ Teamverband activiteiten vanuit je school 
✓ Het ontdekken van toekomstige carrière mogelijkheden
✓ Betaalde Chinese vakantiedagen
✓ Doorbetaalde vakantiedagen (Afhankelijk van de school) 

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Checklist for when you're moving abroad

Checklist for when you're moving abroad

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What to check regarding your property residence in your home country?

  • Sell, sublet, lend or leave your property empty.
  • At end of lease: check in what state you should deliver your property/residence. For example think about recovering your outstanding deposit. Return your rented housing back to its original state if you don't keep it.
  • Arrange a convenient time for terminating the utilities in your rented or owned residence: keep your day of departure in mind. Allow plenty of time.
  • Consider using an agent when you are planning to rent out your residence. Make final arrangements with tenants if you keep your house (Think of meter readings).
  • Hand in house keys if you have a rental house (corporation, new renters, counsellor); check if any third parties have your house keys too.
  • Check meter readings for final payment.
  • Check termination of utilities (gas, water, electricity).
  • Repair your car and have it equipped technically to suit the country that you emigrate to, mind the requirements in that country (if you bring a car).

How to make a decision about your property/residence abroad?

  • Renting, buy it directly or rent first temporarily?
  • Get trustworthy information if you would like to purchase a condiminium
  • Determine minimum requirements and maximum budget for a new house and stick to it while finding a new house.
  • Make pictures of your rental house and make a list of the state of present goods.
  • Investigate the state of your apartment for rent before buying it.
  • Organise the connecting of utilities preferably 24-48 hours before arrival.
  • Arrange insurances and security measures; expat houses are more vulnerable.

What issues to give attention on health, vaccinations & medicine?

  • Give yourself plenty of time to sort out the required vaccinations and medical clearances (this may take up to weeks or months to arrange).
  • Get international declarations about the medicines you bring at the beginning of your stay and find out which comparable medicines are locally available.
  • Check the options for continuation of existing conditions.
  • Get familiar with the common diseases there and how to treat them, keep updated on health advisories.
  • Read up on local health care: hospitals, doctors, dentists, maternity care, check the experiences of fellow countrymen or other foreigners who have emigrated. 
  • Get a final medical check from the doctor you trust in your home country, get a medical file that you can use internationally from your doctor, dentist or doctors for medical inspections (for your work or visa).
  • Before you leave, talk about what to do in case of  serious illness to yourself, your family members or the family and good friends you leave behind.
  • Consider taking first aid training before you leave to increase your independency.
How to check your furniture, sort and pack it?
  • Clean up, throw away, give away household contents and involve your children in respect of their own things.
  • Consider temporary storage of contents that you’re not taking.
  • Check if there are any import taxes to items that you want to bring.
  • Consider donating items to a charity shop.
  • Check if you have any lent or borrowed items.
  • Make an inventory list of all the stuff you are going to take with you; make pictures of (the state) of your valuable items.
  • Check the usability of electrical equipment in your new country.
  • Are going to pack yourself, write on the boxes what the content is. 

Why and how to request removal quotations?

  • Create one basic list which you can present to several movers.
  • Check the frequency of transport to move to your new country of residence.
  • Ask about experiences of previous emigrants.
  • Think about transport insurance. 

How to relocate (domestic) animals?

  • Allow plenty of time figuring out requirements, permits and necessary documents in your new country of residence if you want to take a pet along: including vaccinations, quarantine and import permits.
  • Check additional regulations of your transporter (e.g. airline).
  • Check what needs to be done before departure about transport, food, drink if your pet is transported by airplane.

What issues to give attention on determine date: packing and load?

  • Take into account time to sort out and packing + cleaning and drying of certain goods.
  • Reconfirm the date a week in advance to avoid surprises.
  • Arrange child care for your kids.
  • Find a secure place for essential items and documents (such as important documents, keys and medicines).
  • Arrange enough drink and meals for moving day.
  • Arrange enough space for moving truck(s) on moving day.
  • Discuss extra concerns with the coordinator at the beginning of the moving day.
  • Check and double check all the rooms before the mover leaves. 

How to unsubscribe?

  • Register that you are leaving with the authorities (municipality) 1 to 5 days prior to departure from your home country
  • If necessary carry out the necessary formalities with regards to your car registration and tax.

How to say goodbye?

  • Make clear agreements with those staying behind in case you get sick or worse.
  • Invite other people to read your (emigration) blog/ write something for your blog.
  • Check tips in organizing a special goodbyes.
  • Make a back-up plan if you suddenly have to go back to your country of origin, check if there are friends/ relatives you can stay with if you do not have your own house anymore.
Emigration checklist for financial matters

Emigration checklist for financial matters

emigration and finance

1. Make use of a financial advisor

  • Discuss your current financial situation and financial contracts.
  • Gain advice about fiscal matters and sorting things out with the tax authorities (especially in the case where your go abroad as an entrepreneur or if you keep property in your country of residence after emigration). Make use of any tax rebate.
  • Get advice about your salary and where this will be deposited or get information about the consequences of your pension.

2. Check means of payments & exchange rates/currency

  • Get an insight into how you pay for things in your new home country (cash, debit card, credit card, cheques).
  • Get familiar with new banknotes/coins and exchange rates.
  • Get in contact with the creditcard company to change the creditcard currency to that of your new home country. 
  • Get an insight into the transfer of money to and from abroad when you think you will make regular international transactions.

3. Get in touch with your bank(s) 

  • Be informed about the consequences of emigration on credit cards, current accounts or savings deposits.
  • Are there continuous costs/accounts: arrange an authorized overdraft to someone you trust. Discuss this with your nominated signatory and give him/her restricted access to your finances. 
  • Convert your bank account into a nonresident bank account and terminate direct debit on time.
  • When stopping back account, hand in any bank cards.
  • Get advice about opening a new bank account in your new home country.
  • Get advice from your bank or financial advisor about investment funds.

4. Get an insight into money lending issues

  • Gain information about terminating a mortgage.
  • Make use of experienced mediators, definitely when you are not yet familiar with financial and business related contracts in your new home country.
  • If you need extra loans, gain information about lenders.
  • Round off running debts and obligations before leaving.
  • Ask for experiences of other people who have emigrated to your new home country. 
What is travel insurance, and why take out specific insurance when you go on a trip or vacation?

What is travel insurance, and why take out specific insurance when you go on a trip or vacation?

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What is travel insurance to insure your trip or vacation?

  • Travel insurance is insurance that provides coverage for risks during a trip or vacation abroad. This mainly concerns loss of or damage to your luggage, medical assistance in the event of accidents, for example, or repatriation costs if you need to be transported back to your home country urgently. In some cases, travel insurance coverage also applies in your home country.
  • With continuous travel insurance, you are insured for all your trips throughout the year.
  • With temporary travel insurance, you take out insurance for each trip for the duration of the trip.
  • Cancellation insurance reimburses (all or part of) the travel sum, cancellation or accommodation costs if you have to cancel or interrupt your vacation.
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Why should you take out travel insurance for a short trip, vacation, or long-distance trip?

  • Travel insurance can provide coverage in the event of an accident or emergency while you are away.
  • Travel insurance can provide coverage for damage and accidents during the adventurous or sporting activities you are going to do.
  • Travel insurance can continue to provide coverage if your Dutch basic health insurance no longer provides coverage, or if the damage is only reimbursed at Dutch cost price.
  • Travel insurance can provide coverage in the event of damage, loss, or theft of your luggage.
  • Travel insurance can provide coverage if you are held liable for damage you cause to other people or their property.
  • Travel insurance can provide coverage if you have to return home early because something has happened to you or your immediate family.
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What is important to insure when you are going to travel?

  • That you have insurance that is valid in the countries where you are going to travel and possible work.
  • That you are adequately insured for the sports and activities you are going to participate in during your full period abroad
  • That you are insured for emergency assistance and early return if something happens to you or your immediate family.
  • That your medical expenses are insured up to the actual cost and not just for the standard costs. The costs per medical treatment vary greatly between countries.
  • That you insure your luggage and take sufficient precautions against theft or damage.
  • That you are well insured against personal liability.
  • That you are well insured in case of accidents.
  • That you only insure yourself for legal assistance if there is an immediate reason to do so, unless coverage is already automatically included in the insurance.
  • That you pay close attention to choosing the right coverage when performing work or voluntary work during your world trip.
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What insurance do you need for a trip or vacation?

 

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How to stay healthy when you are backpacking, living, studying, traveling or working abroad?

How to stay healthy when you are backpacking, living, studying, traveling or working abroad?

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Staying healthy during your study, travels or work abroad

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What are the main remarks about staying healthy abroad?

  • Staying healthy during your trip to a foreign country is very important. For each trip you need to think what kind of medicine you have to bring and which extra measures you have to take to stay healthy.
  • Vaccines are not perfect. New vaccines are constantly being released but diseases continue to evolve
  • Some vaccines require a long period to take effect, but it is never too late to vaccinate
  • Health risks within a country can vary from locality to locality and local authorities may be slow to announce outbreaks of disease
  • Common infections contracted by travelers include those which follow contaminated food or water. Find out whether tap water and local food is safe to consume before you depart
  • There are a number of mosquito-born illnesses you can contract while overseas particularly in tropical areas. Be sure to take measures to avoid being bitten such as wearing light colored, loose fitting clothing that covers your arms and legs, regularly applying an appropriate insect repellent and staying in mosquito proof accommodation.
  • Travel websites, such as Lonely planet or Footprint, have useful health information as well.
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How can you plan and organize that you stay healthy abroad?

  • The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that all travelers should be covered from diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella and polio, as well as Hepatitis B, regardless of their destination. Since most vaccines don’t produce immunity until a couple of weeks after they’re given, it is advised to visit a physician a couple of weeks before you travel.
  • Make an appointment with your doctor or travel clinic to have a basic check-up and find out if any vaccinations or health checks are required at least 6-12 weeks before you depart.
  • Not all travelers to countries where there is a potential risk of infection need to be vaccinated but it is important that you discuss your personal travel plans with a doctor so they can determine the correct vaccinations for your trip.
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How can you travel with medicine?

  • Before leaving home, you should check that your medications are legal in the country you are visiting. You can do this by contacting the country’s embassy or high commission or by looking at official websites.
  • Since the National Health Act was amended in 1999, it is an offense to carry or post Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines overseas unless they are for your personal use, or the use of someone traveling with you.
  • There are restrictions on the amount of PBS medicine that can be carried or sent overseas. When planning to travel overseas with PBS medicine it is important that you:
  • Talk to your doctor and discuss the medicine you will need to take (if you need to take any medicine at all).
  • Carry a letter from your doctor detailing what the medicine is, how much you will be taking, and stating that it is for your own personal use.
  • Leave the medicine in its original packaging so it is clearly labeled with your name and dosage instructions.
  • If you intend to travel with large quantities of medicine, including over-the-counter or private prescription medications, you should ask your doctor, dentist or pharmacist to provide you with a letter explaining why you need to carry such quantities.
  • If you have to inject your medication it might be preferable to carry your own needles and syringes but you should check with the embassy or consulate of the country you are visiting to make sure that this is acceptable. If you buy needles and syringes while overseas, be sure that you buy packs that are sealed and sterile. If you need to carry needles and syringes with you on the plane, inform your airline before you travel and if necessary, arrange a letter from your doctor explaining why you need to carry them.
  • It is important to be aware that some items purchased overseas may be packaged under a different brand name to those of the country of your destination. Keep an eye on the strength and active ingredients of similar-sounding medications overseas, they can vary.

 

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