Healthcare in South Africa 2026: What Foreigners Pay and What the Rules Hide
A first-time member gets no cover at all for three months, not even the minimum benefits. Foreign insurance counts for...
September 13, 2026Section
Expats & Nomads
Living in Latin America: expat and digital-nomad articles from Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina.
Healthcare in the Dominican Republic 2026: What Foreigners Can Actually Get
Without a local employer you cannot join the public system at all. What you buy instead is a private plan,...
September 13, 2026
Investing in Argentina 2026: What Foreigners Can Buy, Own and Take Out
Government bonds pay no local income tax to most foreign holders. Company shares still carry a wealth tax the issuer...
September 13, 2026
Opening a Bank Account in Argentina 2026: What Foreigners Actually Need
The identity card is not the real barrier. A tax key is, and there is one designed for people who...
September 13, 2026
Safety in Guatemala 2026: Where the Violence Is, and Where Foreigners Live
Killings rose nine percent last year and are falling again this year. The places foreigners live have low murder rates...
September 13, 2026
Safety in the Dominican Republic 2026: The Real Risks for Foreigners
Killings have fallen to the lowest rate in years and the big cities are safer than the countryside. The water...
September 13, 2026
Safety in Costa Rica 2026: What the Numbers Say and What Foreigners Actually Face
Killings in Costa Rica are below last year, but August was the worst month of 2026. The risks foreigners meet...
September 13, 2026
Retire in Bolivia 2026: Residency, Tax and the Currency Change That Reset Costs
Bolivia dropped its fixed exchange rate in June and the street rate has all but vanished. There is no retiree...
September 13, 2026
Retire in Paraguay 2026: Residency Steps, Tax Rules and the Real Timeline
There is no minimum pension figure in the rules, and foreign pensions are untaxed. Citizenship takes about five years from...
September 13, 2026