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Expats hit by increase in UK passport postal applications
As part of a Home Office campaign to shift the cost of UK passport processing to users rather than having it partially subsidised from tax revenues, the charge for a postal application is set to soar.
The move is expected to hit hard on British expats as well as citizens living outside the London area, with the fee increase being passed...
Malaysia becoming country of choice for Chinese retirees
Always popular with retirees from Western countries, Malaysia is now the destination of choice for hordes of Chinese retirees.
The significant increase in the numbers of Chinese expatriates choosing Malaysia as their retirement destination is believed to be as much the result of real estate investment opportunities as it is for the...
Indonesian lawmakers debate strict new laws forbidding sex outside marriage
Just as Indonesia is increasing in popularity as a destination for expat retirees and entrepreneurs, its government is proposing a total ban on sex outside marriage.
The proposed draft legislation now being debated by Indonesian lawmakers, but is being rubbished by human rights activists as a breach against human rights which will slow...
Votes for life campaigners get another chance to force government change
If you’ve decided to relocate overseas on a permanent basis, are your long-term UK voting rights important to you?
Many British expats who up sticks and relocate are determined not to care what goes on in their country of birth, but Brexit has overturned much of their resolve. It’s too late to attempt to speculate over whether the...
Scandinavia versus New Zealand as expat hubs
How real is Scandinavia’s perceived position as a social democracy bastion when compared with New Zealand’s appeal to expats?
New Zealand has long been a favourite destination for expat students, job-hunters and British retirees, and Scandinavia has been widely reported as being the heart of social democracy and a safe place for...
Expatriates in Shanghai foster integration into Chinese communities
Those who believe expats living in Shanghai don’t make the effort to integrate with the local community need to think again.
No-one believes integrating with a local Chinese community in one of the country’s largest mega-cities is easy, but expats in the Ronghua neighbourhood are luckier than most due to the activities of one amazing...
Newly arrived expats in Cuenca get innovative culture and language meetups
If you’ve rejected the usual European expat hubs and are heading to Cuenca in Ecuador, a new city initiative will be just what you need to fit right in.
Newly-arrived expats often feel isolated and friendless in their new country, especially when a new language needs to be learned and an unfamiliar culture seems strange. The city of...
London now most expensive European city for upscale rental property
With London now Europe’s most expensive city for rental accommodation, is it time for expat professionals to request a move to another location?
According to new research, professionals living and working in London must now pay out some £5,000 plus every month for suitable apartments within a reasonable distance from their places of...
Vietnam now tops for expat startups
Vietnam’s booming economy is now being recognised as a spur for expat entrepreneurs looking for the perfect startup destination.
Vietnam’s strong economic growth provides the ideal background for expat entrepreneurs looking to start a new business. The government has initiated a number of programmes designed to create a dynamic...
Becoming a Swiss citizen just got harder
From the beginning of this month, it’s even harder for expats to get Swiss citizenship.
Switzerland has been perennially popular as a home from home for millionaire UK financiers as well as Britons enjoying a generous pension and the lifestyle to match, but becoming a citizen of this pristine country is now more difficult than ever...
