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Retiring Brits head overseas for sunshine and warm weather

Retiring Brits head overseas for sunshine and warm weather
One of the main reasons, if not THE main reason, for Brits moving overseas is the notorious British weather. Winter in the UK for the vast majority of the population means huge heating bills, dull, miserable mornings and early evening gloom, and when it isn’t cold it’s usually raining. During the so-called British summer, hot, sunny...

Nordic cities good for jobs but poor for housing and living costs

Nordic cities good for jobs but poor for housing and living costs
Now that the entire world is every job-hunting expat’s oyster, it all comes down to what’s most important – career or quality of life. Focus nowadays is on the tech sector, with top talent entrepreneurs grabbing fistfuls of seed funding from Estonia to Shenzhen whilst expats in less exciting fields are feeling somewhat left out....

Is Costa Rica an expat alternative to post-Brexit Europe?

Is Costa Rica an expat alternative to post-Brexit Europe?
With the number of Brits moving overseas to escape a Brexit-generated economic disaster, new destinations are becoming popular as European favourites decline. One destination previously reserved for USA expats is Costa Rica, a small Central American country bordered by Panama and Nicaragua. Originally famous as the ‘poster child of...

Where to put down your expat roots in Hi Chi Minh City

Where to put down your expat roots in Hi Chi Minh City
If you’re relocating to Saigon, now known as Ho Chi Minh City, where’s the best place to put down roots? Expats relocating to Southeast Asia generally and Vietnam in particular come in two flavours, with the first eager to embrace the colourful life in their new home and the second desperately searching for familiar surroundings...

International City themed districts popular with Dubai-based expats

International City themed districts popular with Dubai-based expats
If you’re relocating to Dubai and need to decide on a residential area, International City has it all! Popular with international expats as an unconventional residential location, International City lives up to its name as it’s home to an multinational expat community and acts as a melting pot of diverse cultures, all with their...

Perks please wealthy UAE expats purchasing second passports

Perks please wealthy UAE expats purchasing second passports
Whether it’s referred to as a ‘Golden Visa’ or a ‘second passport’, wealthy expats and UAE citizens are taking full advantage of the scheme. It’ s not just Western expatriates in the Gulf States who’ve amassed unlimited amounts of cash and who’re rushing to invest in their own personal freedom to travel the world...

Bahrain wins out again in new expat survey

Bahrain wins out again in new expat survey
As the rest of the Middle East slips lower in expat survey ratings, Bahrain has climbed the ratings in the family, experience and economics categories. In the latest HSBC expat survey, Bahrain is now top of the Middle East expat favourites' list for three major components, making it the number one destination in the region for expats and...

The expat dilemma of what to take and what to leave

The expat dilemma of what to take and what to leave
One of the trickiest aspects of relocating overseas is what to bring with you and what to leave behind. If you’re heading overseas to take up a new, challenging job, start up your own business or become an expat retiree in the land of your dreams, moving your possessions is normally a nightmare and never, ever straightforward. Deciding...

Irish expats may get USA visas via new bill

Irish expats may get USA visas via new bill
A new bill being considered by US lawmakers could mean 5,000 Irish citizens a year being granted US visas. Unlikely a it sounds given the present political situation in the USA, a bill now being considered by US lawmakers may result in up to 5,000 Irish citizens being eligible to apply for the USA’s E3 visa. At the present time, only...

Expat life, work and retirement in the Philippines

Expat life, work and retirement in the Philippines
Manila is a fascinating destination for expatriates, whether arriving to take up a new job, getting settled into an active retirement or hoping to start a new business. The Filipino capital is a mix of everything necessary for an upscale Western lifestyle, along with local enclaves set between skyscrapers and the spires of Catholic...