January 2019 Emigrate News Archive
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Identifying the expat types who?ve made Thailand their home
Sometimes, it’s almost impossible to identify the real reasons why would-be expats choose one destination over another, but the expat demographics in Thailand are now tending towards the inexplicable rather than the straightforward.
Expat forums in Thailand often concentrate on the reasons why posters on the site decided on Thailand as...
Perfectly placed and affordable Utrecht is a favourite with expats
If you’re planning to settle in the Netherlands but want to avoid the expense of the major cities, Utrecht is perfectly placed and affordable.
If a central location with easy access to major cities in the Netherlands and the adjoining EU is a must, Utrecht has it all. This smaller Dutch city lies in the heart of the Netherlands and...
British expats in France grieving over loss of freedom of movement
Has Brexit redefined the stereotypical view of Brit expats in France?
According to the popular view supported by many media outlets and online websites, British expats in France come in three flavours – retirees living in idyllic French villages , small business owners working in the hospitality sector and Eastenders living it up in...
Non-vaccinated expat children banned from Czech Republic kindergartens
The Czech Republic bans non-vaccinated kids from kindergarten and pre-school groups.
If you’re relocating to the Czech Republic along with your young family, you should note that non-vaccinated children are classed as outcasts due to a rise in preventable diseases including measles. Years of controversy about the incidence of serious...
European Commission hits out at risky golden visas and passports
The European Commission has come out against Golden Passports, saying the programmes put the EU at risk from money laundering and organised crime.
The EU’s warning is part of the executive’s initial report on the multi-billion dollar industry providing ‘investment migration’ to ultra-wealthy would-be expat individuals eager to get...
Malta loses its shine in latest expat survey
Malta’s shock survey result shows a shift in sentiment about the formerly popular expat destination.
In the past, the island of Malta has been highly rated as a destination for expats looking to work or retire either in its historical capital or in the charm of its rural regions. Sadly, the honeymoon seems over, as the recent Expat...
Singapore tempts younger expats with cool co-living spaces
As rentals and property purchase prices soar, Singapore is reaching out to younger expats with the idea of shared co-living spaces.
Singapore is now a major magnet for millennials, younger expats and digital nomads, few of whom could afford to purchase or rent single properties in the expensive city. Co-living spaces allowing interaction...
Tips for expats on getting a Chinese driving license
If you’re intending to drive in China, you’ll need to get a Chinese driving license as the country doesn’t accept international driving permits.
So you’ve arrived in China, but miss self-drive as a way of life and aren’t sure about what’s needed to allow you to get behind the wheel! It’s the same story for many expats new to...
Australia most popular with UK retirees in spite of frozen pensions
Australia is still the most popular destination for British pensioners.
Although Spain is regularly mooted as British pensioners’ dream destination, the highest numbers of UK state pensions are paid to former UK-resident citizens living in Australia. The figures state 20 per cent of retired Brits living overseas are domiciled in Oz, a...
Settling in as an expat professional in Germany
For many expats the move to Germany has been highly successful, but most hit drawbacks when they first arrived.
Let’s face it, wherever you’re heading, life as an expat is likely not to live up to your exact expectations, at least not in the short term. Moving to Germany is no exception to this rule, with getting used to your new home...
What expats need to know about the French healthcare system
If you’ve decided to go ahead with your plans to move to France in spite of the Brexit chaos, checking your healthcare rights and options is a necessity.
However healthy you are, accidents can happen and French infections can play havoc with your British-based immune system. Healthcare in France is amongst the world’s best, but...
Turkey offers sun, sea, history and friendly expat communities
Turkey is recovering its popularity with Britons looking for sun, sea and a low cost of living.
Turkey may not be the most popular Mediterranean refuge from the vagaries of the British winter, but those who’ve chosen beachside resorts in the Fethiye region are more than happy with their decisions. Set along the country’s southwestern...
Bahrain soars as world?s second best for expat professionals
In spite of heavy competition, Bahrain is now the second best location on the planet for expat professionals.
Tucked neatly behind Germany with its top ranking and above the UK’s surprising third place, Bahrain pipped the UAE’s fourth place in a study of career opportunities, prospective earnings and work balance. HSBC’s Expat...
Why free movement is essential for many Brit expat businesses in Europe
Whilst Britain waits with bated breath for the result of tomorrow’s Commons vote on May’s Brexit agreement, a good number of the 1.3 million Brits living in the EU are fearful they’ll lose their cross-border businesses.
The threat is twofold in that many British expatriate entrepreneurs work across several EU member state borders...
Golden Visas finally under investigation for links to money laundering and organised crime
Following the OECD’s blacklisting of 21 jurisdictions offering so-called ‘golden visas’, regulators are cracking down on links between the programmes, tax evasion and organised crime.
First brought in as an easy source of revenue for various governments and later consolidated into a straightforward if expensive way to get a second...
Singapore tops expat survey for fourth year running
In the latest HSBC survey, Singapore again made number one for its overall expat package.
The HSBC survey ranks every aspect of expat life in worldwide destinations and is regarded as one of the more reliable of the annual crop of online surveys. To start with, expats are drawn to the tiny city-state for its position as a global financial...
Brit expats in the Netherlands advised of their post-Brexit rights
Brit expats in the Netherlands are being urged to check their mail boxes for a notice informing about steps they must take in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
British expatriates already working in the Netherlands as well as those about to relocate are to be informed by mail about their no-deal Brexit rights and how to stay in the country....
Alternative European destinations for adventurous expats
Europe is known for the staggeringly high cost of living in premier cities such as Paris, London and Brussels, but there’s far more to the continent than overpriced accommodation for expats willing to stray off the beaten track.
Nowadays, many ‘best cities’ and ‘best countries’ surveys aimed at working expatriates seem to...
Making French friends enhances expats? quality of life
If your intent once you arrive as an expat in France to only have French friends, you’re perhaps better off staying in the home country!
France has a seemingly unshakeable reputation for unfriendliness to British expatriates, but is it really deserved? The many British expats who’ve chosen France due to TV travelogues and French...
New UAE laws aim at retaining expats and enticing new foreign investment
New UAE laws including 100 per cent property ownership and 10-year long-stay visas are aimed at attracting overseas investment and retaining expatriates
Investors, business people and expatriates are the targets of several new UAE laws aiming to increase revenue in various local sectors. At present, full ownership of UAE-based companies...
Vietnam becoming ever more popular as an expat hub
Expats are flocking to Vietnam as its reputation soars.
Vietnam’s progress over the past decade is impressive, to say the least, and the formerly war-torn country is showing no signs of slowing down. Of course, it’s not perfect, but it’s now on track to achieve economic growth of six per cent in 2019, aided by foreign investment in...
