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If you’re going abroad, what does social security cover?

If you’re going abroad, will French social security cover you? Depending on your destination, the length of your stay, your professional situation and your needs, the answer to this question varies widely , and is often case-by-case. However, you should be aware that France has signed bilateral agreements with certain countries, particularly those of the

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Do you need repatriation insurance with your international health insurance?

Expatriates sometimes lose their ties with their home country. In such cases, is repatriation insurance that offers a return to the country of origin appropriate? This is a recurring question for people – often referred to as expatriates – who have been living abroad for many years. Their focus is abroad, and these expatriates sometimes

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Prevention alert: Zika

A virus gaining ground The mosquito-borne Zika virus continues to spread around the world, and several geographical areas have been placed on level 2 surveillance by the Center for Disease Control. Indeed, most tropical areas have reported an upsurge in Zika cases: Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central America and South America including Brazil are under particular

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