Topics

All topics.

Eight areas that shape every life across borders — each with its own guides, countries and publication.

8topics
41sub-topics
307guides
30countries

Health & insurance

International health insurance, compared.

  • International health insurance (IPMI)
  • Public health systems by country
  • Health insurance for specific situations
  • Further insurance for life abroad
  • Emergencies and assistance

5 sub-topics · 41 guides · 20 countries

Publication: ipmi24
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Money & banking

Banking and money across borders.

  • Bank accounts abroad
  • Money transfers and currency
  • Pensions and retirement
  • Credit history and financial identity
  • Cost of living and budgeting

5 sub-topics · 32 guides · 16 countries

Publication: konto24
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Visa & residency

Visas and residency, simplified.

  • Residence permits and visas
  • Digital-nomad visas
  • Investor and golden visas
  • Permanent residency and citizenship
  • Meldepflichten and registration

5 sub-topics · 38 guides · 14 countries

Publication: permit24
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Tax

Tax abroad, explained clearly.

  • Tax residency
  • Double taxation
  • Leaving Germany: exit tax and obligations
  • Favourable tax regimes
  • Self-employment and freelancing abroad
  • For employers: global mobility tax

6 sub-topics · 43 guides · 15 countries

Publication: tax24
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Housing & moving

Moving abroad, step by step.

  • Renting abroad
  • Buying property abroad
  • Moving and removals
  • Settling in: the first 100 days
  • Neighbourhood and city guides

5 sub-topics · 43 guides · 15 countries

Publication: relocate24
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Work & remote

Working from anywhere, done right.

  • Remote work from abroad
  • Freelancing and self-employment
  • Employment contracts and labour law
  • Social security abroad
  • For employers: global mobility

5 sub-topics · 37 guides · 14 countries

Publication: remote24
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Family & education

Moving abroad with your family.

  • Moving abroad with children
  • International schools
  • Childcare abroad
  • Trailing partners
  • Higher education abroad

5 sub-topics · 37 guides · 14 countries

Publication: family24
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Travel & mobility

Long stays and life on the move.

  • Long-stay travel
  • Connectivity and technology
  • Driving abroad
  • Emergency and assistance
  • Returning home

5 sub-topics · 36 guides · 16 countries

Publication: move24
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How a topic is organised

01 Topic

Health & insurance

One guide area, with its own publication

02 Sub-topic

International health insurance (IPMI)

Each topic splits into five or six focused sub-topics

03 Country

Portugal

Where it matters, guides are written for each country we cover

04 Guide

Do I need international health insurance if I move abroad?

One question per guide, starting with the short answer