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Christmas comes early for UK and EU expats as residence rights guaranteed
A last-minute breakthrough in talks between Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker this Friday morning has resulted in the best news in years for EU and UK expats.
Britons living across Europe and the three million EU citizens in the UK can finally get on with their lives knowing the draft agreement guarantees their rights to live, work or...
Expat women on relocation more successful than their male equivalents
Research shows the most successful ‘couples’ relocations occur when the female partner is offered the job.
Many couples relocate overseas because one person has been offered an assignment, with the most successful relocations taking place when it’s the woman who’s working, according to a recent study. Author of the study Yvonne...
Realities of starting a business in Indonesia
Indonesia is becoming ever more popular with aspiring expat entrepreneurs for its lifestyle business opportunities as well as its investment possibilities.
Indonesia’s potential as a business hub is being taken up big-time by corporate giants, but there’s still plenty of room left for small start-ups and entrepreneurial ideas. As with...
New Vietnamese draft internet law threatens unrestricted social media access
A draft law now under consideration by the Vietnamese parliament may end unrestricted access to social media and other popular websites.
The proposed legislation is being touted as a defence against violation of the country’s cyber security by terrorists and other undesirables, but is likely to end access from Vietnam to Google, Skype,...
Why do expatriates love Shanghai
Statistic show over 200,000 expats are now living and working in Shanghai, enjoying a lifestyle based on technology, innovation and change.
The huge city itself is a unique and diverse blend of Eastern and Western cultures, ancient history and modernity and endless business opportunities both on-and offline. Given that China is famously...
Deciding which type of expat you are before you choose a location
Before you take the plunge into expat life, it’s a good idea to decide which type on expat you are!
Expats come in many shapes, sizes and ages, and their motivations for leaving their home country are equally varied.
A recent survey attempted to categorise the various types of expats by using their most important reasons for getting up...
Expats in Spain see private home rental charges soar
Expats living in Spain are seeing rentals on private homes soar, with government ministers believing the increases are due to continue.
Record rents are being charged for properties in the Balearics and Catalonia, with rents in the rest of the popular expat destination due to catch up in the near future. According to a report from the...
Are QROPS still viable for Britons retiring overseas
Britain’s divorce from the UK is likely to render a QROPS transfer uneconomic for British expats as they may become liable for a transfer tax at a rate of 25 per cent.
For British expatriates, QROPS has long been a no-brainer as regards moving private pensions to tax-efficient offshore jurisdictions. The bad news for UK pension savers...
Expats heading to Saudi can trust local banks
With warnings about fraudulent expat investment schemes, failing banks and online financial scams hitting the news weekly, what are would-be expats to do to safeguard their hard-earned cash?
The good news for relocating expats heading to Saudi Arabia is that the kingdom has one of the lowest rates of bank fraud on the planet. The...
Essential documents for expatriates planning to live in France
If you’re thinking of emigrating to France, you should make certain you’ve got every essential document you might need.
Getting away from it all in rural France is a long-held dream for many would-be expats, but the sad truth is that bureaucracy follows you wherever you intent to hang your hat. The French version is somewhat different...
