Your Guide to Working in Brazil as a Foreigner 2024

In recent years, Brazil’s economic growth has been one of the fastest in South America, meaning more job opportunities, making it an attractive expat destination for career advancements. Are you looking to relocate to Brazil? Are you interested in advancing your career in Brazil’s thriving economy? In this comprehensive guide, we will cover everything you …

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Your Guide to Working in Brazil as a Foreigner 2024

In recent years, Brazil’s economic growth has been one of the fastest in South America, meaning more job opportunities, making it an attractive expat destination for career advancements. Are you looking to relocate to Brazil? Are you interested in advancing your career in Brazil’s thriving economy? In this comprehensive guide, we will cover everything you …

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Residency in Mexico in 2024: Temporary and Permanent Residency Visas

Whether you’re moving to Mexico from the US or other countries, you may face a number of challenges, including the bureaucracy associated with applying for visas and resident permits. From the different requirements and criterias to the different visa types, the process can be quite complicated. If you’re wondering how to get a permanent or …

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Understanding the GBG Insurance Limited Administration: Policyholder FAQs

Global Benefits Group (GBG) Insurance Limited, one of the most well-known international health insurance providers, entered into administration on December 21, 2023 following a capital shortfall. This raises questions about the status of policyholders’ policies and their necessary course of action. This Pacific Prime Latin America article aims to clarify the situation and guide policyholders …

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Your Guide to Working in Brazil as a Foreigner 2024

In recent years, Brazil’s economic growth has been one of the fastest in South America, meaning more job opportunities, making it an attractive expat destination for career advancements. Are you looking to relocate to Brazil? Are you interested in advancing your career in Brazil’s thriving economy? In this comprehensive guide, we will cover everything you …

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Residency in Mexico in 2024: Temporary and Permanent Residency Visas

Whether you’re moving to Mexico from the US or other countries, you may face a number of challenges, including the bureaucracy associated with applying for visas and resident permits. From the different requirements and criterias to the different visa types, the process can be quite complicated. If you’re wondering how to get a permanent or …

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The 13 Best Neighborhoods For Expats to Live in Mexico City in 2024

With over a million expats estimated to live in the region, Mexico is a popular destination for those looking to live abroad. US expats, in particular, are drawn to the region both for work and retirement. As the capital of the region, Mexico City offers an ideal blend of friendly locals, cultural traditions, and a comfortable …

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How employers can help formerly incarcerated people launch a new chapter in life

All of us have made mistakes in life, and some of us have made a mistake that resulted in a criminal record. Many formerly incarcerated people find it very difficult to land any job at all, especially when their criminal record is still relatively fresh. In this Pacific Prime Latin America article, we’ll look at …

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New normal for businesses in Latin America: 5 tips on adapting to a hybrid work model

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a wake-up call for everyone. It upheaves the way most business partnerships are traditionally formed in Latin America. For instance, the preference for face-to-face interactions or personal touches has been ignored in favor of safety measures. Increasingly, managers and HR are opting for digitalization. What does it take for corporations …

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Top healthcare trends that employers should know about in 2021

It can be agreed by everyone that 2020 was marked by unpredictability and challenges for employees and employers across Latin America. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as we have now come to call it has had a significant impact on society and the way we now look at our health. More so, several healthcare trends have …

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The 15 Best Places To Live in Costa Rica For Expats in 2024

Costa Rica has emerged as a popular destination for expats seeking a high quality of life, stunning natural beauty, and a welcoming community. With its stable economy, excellent healthcare system, and commitment to sustainability, the country offers attractive options for expats, especially United States citizens, looking to relocate.  Are you interested in making the move …

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Education in Mexico: Your Guide to the School System in Mexico 2024

If you’re moving to Mexico with your family, you’re going to want to know where you can send your children to school. However, the education system can make the decision difficult. Rural schools in the country lack funding, and consequently, there are not enough teachers, textbooks, or buildings. Urban public schools are slightly better, though …

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Expat Parents in Mexico: What You Should Know About Health Matters and Childcare

Mexico is considered to be a fantastic destination for expat families looking to start a new chapter in their lives. The country certainly combines a good work-life balance and the cost of living is relatively cheap compared to its US neighbour. If you have concerns about your family’s health matters, then you will be relieved …

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Your Guide to Working in Brazil as a Foreigner 2024

In recent years, Brazil’s economic growth has been one of the fastest in South America, meaning more job opportunities, making it an attractive expat destination for career advancements. Are you looking to relocate to Brazil? Are you interested in advancing your career in Brazil’s thriving economy? In this comprehensive guide, we will cover everything you …

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What You Need to Know about Health and Fitness in Latin America

Self-improvement has been gaining in popularity in recent years. Gone are the days when health and fitness were only given thought in preparation for so-called summer bodies. As a result, more people are purchasing gym memberships and looking for ways to stay physically and mentally fit. In this Pacific Prime Latin America article, we dive …

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A Complete Guide to Dental Treatment in Mexico in 2024

As a popular destination for affordable healthcare, Mexico attracts millions of US tourists and medical tourists every year. In fact, many travelers make the trip just for Mexico’s dental tourism, a subsection of medical tourism that involves seeking dental care outside of one’s local healthcare system. There are hundreds of clinics that offer a wide …

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Your Guide to Working in Brazil as a Foreigner 2024

In recent years, Brazil’s economic growth has been one of the fastest in South America, meaning more job opportunities, making it an attractive expat destination for career advancements. Are you looking to relocate to Brazil? Are you interested in advancing your career in Brazil’s thriving economy? In this comprehensive guide, we will cover everything you …

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4 Ways to Promote Gender Equality in the Workplace

Did you know that Latin America and the Caribbean will likely take another 67 years to close the gender gap if current trends continue? Traditional Hispanic values include familism, reverence, faith, and traditional gender roles, while common values include self-reliance, competition, and personal success. In this part of the world, wives often stay home to …

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Why Are More Students Missing School in 2024?

Do you notice familiar faces missing from your homeroom? Perhaps a little longer than the usual sick leave? Whether it’s an excused or unexcused absence, there’s no denying that chronic absenteeism has affected classrooms worldwide. In this article by Pacific Prime Latin America, we will be going over chronic absenteeism, the primary reasons for frequent …

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Understanding the GBG Insurance Limited Administration: Policyholder FAQs

Global Benefits Group (GBG) Insurance Limited, one of the most well-known international health insurance providers, entered into administration on December 21, 2023 following a capital shortfall. This raises questions about the status of policyholders’ policies and their necessary course of action. This Pacific Prime Latin America article aims to clarify the situation and guide policyholders …

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Day of the Dead: What You Need to Know about This Holiday

Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a two-day annual celebration of life and death firstly introduced in Mexico and is now celebrated throughout Latin America between November 1st and 2nd. During this time, Mexicans remember and honor their loved ones who have passed. In this Pacific Prime Latin America article, we …

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Mexico imposes one of world’s strictest anti-smoking laws

Smoking is not only harmful to smokers, but also for the people around them in the form of second-hand smoking. This is why many venues have either a no-smoking policy or dedicated smoking areas, and charge hefty fines to violators. With that said, some countries like Mexico are going one step further. In this Pacific …

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