October 2018 Emigrate News Archive
Archived Daily Emigrate UK News...
Spain still number one for British expat retirees
Although the number of Brit expats in Spain is falling fast, the country is still Britons’ number one favourite for retirement.
Statistics compiled by a leading international removals company placed the long-term expat favourite at number one in its data on UK emigrants’ European destinations. Some 13 per cent of their clients were...
Saudi terminates contracts of 71 per cent of expats in government jobs
The Saudi Arabian Council of Ministers has terminated the contracts of 71 per cent of expatriates working in mainly the health and education public sectors.
According to reports, the Ministry of Civil Service has been tasked with filling the now vacant positions with qualified Saudi nationals even although, in spite of the decision, the...
UK offers healthcare coverage for expat retirees in EU
The British government has introduced a bill aimed at continuing the funding of EU-based Brit expat pensioners’ healthcare in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
The bill came after French lawmakers said their government was considering safeguarding healthcare provisions for British expats if Britain ceased to make reciprocal payments...
Expats in the Netherlands access worlds? best pension scheme
If you’ve decided the Netherlands is your forever home and have a permanent job, the Dutch pension system will ensure your comfortable retirement.
The Dutch pension system is recognised as one of the two best on the planet, due to the diversity of its sources of funding, its strong regulation and its accuracy in calculating...
Expats in UAE applaud visa extension changes
This week has seen the start of the UAE’s new visa extensions, with expats in general more than happy about the changes.
The new regulations, rolled out on Saturday 21st, have been seen by the expat community as useful for those looking for jobs in the emirates. Under the new laws, those arriving on visitor visas can now extend their...
Expat career progression in an ever-changing world
With the present-day global economy in flux, are expat professionals changing their relocation choices?
High earnings and the opportunity to accelerate career progression are the driving forces of many expat professionals’ lives, but other factors are now influencing decisions in this fast-changing world.
Formerly, long-term...
Planning your relocation to suit your preferences
In general, Europe is the most comfortable location for would-be career-mined expatriates, due to its high standards of living and almost-familiar cultures.
Although visa requirements for emigration or relocation to European countries will be tougher post-Brexit, the continent isn’t likely to lose its popularity with would-be expats...
Expats in Vietnam to be hit by social security payments
Starting in 2022, expats professionals living and working in Vietnam must pay compulsory social security premiums.
The new government decree is due to come into force on the first of December this year, with the charge applicable to all expatriates with contracts lasting longer than one year. Monies raised will be placed in a retirement...
Frozen pensions under attack by petition with 196,000 signatures
To date, 196,000 people have signed a petition calling for the UK’s frozen pension scheme to be abolished.
For those who’re looking to retire overseas, this is a crucial issue, as in many popular retirement destinations, the UK state pension is frozen at the point of the retiree’s departure from the UK, whilst in certain other...
Vietnam wins on salary versus cost of living
Vietnam may not be the obvious choice for expat professionals, but it’s certainly one of the most rewarding as regards salary versus cost of living.
Salary versus disposable income is always at the top of the checklist when a new posting or possible destination for entrepreneurship is being considered. Annual surveys of typical expat...
EU stays mum on British expat rights
The European Union is being urged to reassure British expats as to their post-Brexit status.
With negotiations stalled yet again, Britons living, working and retiring in EU member states are being left out in the cold as regards any assurances about their futures in their chosen countries of residence. Their situations contrast with those...
Tips for Brits heading to new lives in Spain
Spain is perhaps the best-known destination for British would-be expats, but it’s not just retirees who’re heading there in 2018.
In spite of the fact that the number of British pensioners living in Spain has doubled over the last decade, the perennial country’s popularity is now extending to expats with young families and...
Overheating Amsterdam property market benefits Rotterdam
Expats shunning the crowded and over-priced Netherlands’ capital city are heading down south to buy Rotterdam property.
Regarded as a comparatively sleepy alternative to the Netherlands’ buzzing capital, Rotterdam is now advertising its many advantages including reasonably-priced property and a less chaotic lifestyle. Private...
Where to go for the highest possible expat paycheck
If it’s all about the money, you’ll need to know the best destinations for the highest salaries.
According to the latest survey, simply moving overseas adds at least $21,000 a year to expat professionals’ take-home pay, with the best-paid of all found in Switzerland, Hong Kong and the USA. The recently released HSBC Expat Explorer...
Expat startups in UAE suffering from ban on VoIP
As if launching a startup in the UAE isn’t tough enough, entrepreneurs are having to cope without access to essential VoIP products such as WhatsApp, Facetime and Skype.
The de facto ban imposed by the UAE on these popular add-ons increases startup costs, deters investors, reduces productivity and damages the competitiveness of...
What to expect from your company on reassignment
What should you expect from your company when reassignment overseas is on the cards?
Generally speaking, reassignment to one of your present employer’s overseas offices should be the easy way to avoid most of the hassles of becoming an expat. You’ll already have an idea of the salary involved with the posting, the level of support...
Cyprus pledges residency rights for British expats
As time runs out and a no-deal Brexit looms, the Cyprus government has decided British expats who’ve been living on the island for five years by December 31, 2020 will be given residency rights which include their family members.
The Cypriot Interior Ministry’s announcement came as a huge relief for worried British expats on the...
Getting a mortgage as an expat in the Netherlands
If you’ve decided to stay long-term as an expat professional in the Netherlands, buying your home could be a sensible investment.
As in the vast majority of worldwide expat destinations, it’s possible to buy a Dutch home using a deposit and a mortgage if you’re resident in the country. However, Dutch banks’ and loan company...
Expat and Emirati friends launch essential guidebook to UAE culture
An Emirati author and an Italian journalist living in Dubai have published an invaluable expat-aimed guide to Emirati culture and tradition.
Adjusting to the drastically different cultural norms of the Gulf States is one of the trickiest tasks facing newly-arrived expat professionals, but everything necessary for a smooth transition is in...
UAE joins the race for world?s best tech hub
The tech revolution has changed the face of the expat world for ever, with country vying with country all across the world to attract the best and most innovative entrepreneurs.
Germany, Japan, China, Estonia, Singapore, Sweden and Norway are battling along with other up-and-coming destinations for the best tech brains on the planet, but...
Planning for your expatriate retirement
UK workers who’ve dreamed of an affordable retirement in the sun shouldn’t need to give up because of Brexit.
Admittedly, the advent of some kind of Brexit in six months from now will change the plans of many Britons in many ways, but with careful research and planning it’s still possible to live the dream in an overseas location....
