Posted by International health insurance | Nov 8, 2015 | Expatriate News
You’re chilling at the beach café, enjoying a salad, and suddenly you can’t breathe anymore. For allergy sufferers, even the tiniest amount of a substance can cause a dangerous reaction. But could you name the most common allergenic substances in 25 languages? Are you allergic to a particular substance and therefore need to avoid certain foods? But what do you call gluten in Bulgaria or nuts in Denmark? The Allergy Dictionary of the European Consumer Centre (ECC) Germany provides help when you need to find the relevant terms in a foreign language at a restaurant or when shopping. The dictionary contains translations of the names of 130 potential allergy-causing substances in 21 European languages as well as Turkish, Russian, Icelandic and Norwegian. You can fill in a card entitled “I am allergic to…” before you go on holiday, and carry it with you. For a list of allergenic substances in 25 languages go to http://www.eu-verbraucher.de/de/verbraucherthemen/reisen-in-der-eu/vor-der-reise/allergie-woerterbuch. Choose your language – this will open a PDF document with translations into all other languages © Europäische Union,...
Posted by International health insurance | Nov 8, 2015 | Expatriate News
Whether your journey is for study, work or volunteering in another country, you will need a place to stay during that time. Find what you will need to do and how to look for accommodation during your time abroad. Your Europe gives you all the information you need about your rights and duties when living in a different country. If you are studying, working or still looking for a job, there are things you need to do when you move to a different country. Where and how you look for a place to live depends a lot on the country and city you move to, so it’s important to get local information. Do not hesitate to get in touch with a Eurodesk Multiplier for further local support. When you live abroad, it’s also important to contact the local embassy of your country, as they can help you out as well. Expats communities Just Landed: choose a country and you will be connected with other expats and find what you need to live abroad. Expatriates.com: check out the ads for your city or region or post your own ad. InterNations: find other expatriates in more than 390 cities worldwide. Get tips, help get together offline at the monthly events and activities. You can also find many other communities like the ones on Facebook, just search for the city you are moving to. © Europäische Union,...
Posted by International health insurance | Nov 7, 2015 | Expatriate News
When you move to another EU country you can get healthcare under the same conditions as other local residents. Which country’s health care system ultimately pays for your medical treatment will depend on your specific situation – it will usually be your new home country, if you have moved there to work, for example. If you take prescription medicines, remember that the prescribed medicine might not be available, or it may have a different name in another EU country. Health care and social security systems in Europe differ from country to country. For example, in some countries you are expected to pay the doctor directly for treatment. If you move to another EU country and seek health care in an EU country other than the one you moved to, then the rules about who is responsible for your healthcare costs depend on both: your situation (for example, whether you are a pensioner or employed) the country you are living in (different countries apply different rules). To know which rules apply to you check with your National Contact...
