November 2018 Emigrate News Archive
Archived Daily Emigrate UK News...
Changing your Dutch expat health insurance policy every year
Expats in the Netherlands are being encouraged to adjust their private healthcare insurance to avoid being overcharged.
In the vast majority of expat hubs across the world, private healthcare insurance is a necessity but can also wreck the budgets of all but the most financially comfortable foreign workers. The Netherlands is no exception...
Philippines plans to cut expat worker numbers
In a move likely to raise concerns within the Philippines expat community, the government is planning to cut the numbers of expatriates living in the archipelago.
Restrictions on foreigners’ right to entry are to be based on the skills in demand across the country, with the issuance of the Alien Employment Permit closely scrutinised to...
Subsidence now a real threat to expat homeowners in the Netherlands
If you’re planning to emigrate to the Netherlands, start a business and buy a home, take care over which location you choose!
It’s a well-known fact that the Netherlands in its entirety is located below sea level and is only kept dry by its brilliantly structured network of sea walls and dykes, but recent reports suggest it may be...
Asian cities now the tops for expat professionals
From their former positions as ‘must-haves’ on expat professional CVs, the latest survey shows major European cities languishing in the bottom ten.
Predictions that the 21st century would be the Asian century seem to be coming true, at least in the minds of multinationals and their expat professional workforce. The Expat Insider...
Expat tax breaks across the world
International expats are fully aware there are only two unavoidable disasters in life – death and taxes.
Whilst it’s impossible to avoid death when it’s your turn to go, it’s entirely possible to avoid losing massive chunks of your salary to the local taxman, especially if you’re an American citizen who’s already paying...
Evaluating Italy as an expat destination
Italy may not be as popular with aspiring UK expats as its rivals Spain and France, but it ticks all the boxes as regards lifestyle.
For would-be expats in love with food, wine, iconic culture, history and tradition, stunning scenery, a warm climate and friendly locals as well as career opportunities, Italy is the perfect choice. The...
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
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....
Dissention still brewing over Netherlands 30 per cent tax break ruling
After a final announcement about the controversial 30 per cent tax relief rule for expats, dissension is still brewing as those affected consider their financial options.
Protestors have won at least a single victory, in that there is now a transitional law affecting those whose cut-off point would have been in 2019 0r 2020. It’s still...
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...
Brit expat bankers set to make millions more in Europe
If there’s one group of workers who won’t be voting Remain should a second Brexit referendum become a reality, it’s the British bankers now heading for massive salary increases and tax breaks in Europe.
Foreign governments have opened their bank vaults to welcome the best of the British banking and investment sector to their lands...
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
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
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...
Expat life in France can become a personal nightmare
The majority of expats who choose France as their overseas home are happy to have done so, but what makes a dream turn into a nightmare?
Survey after annual survey praises France as an expat destination, especially for Britons, with many having lived there for several decades. Most say their quality of life has improved considerably,...
Taking time to find your dream career in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is a hotspot for expat career junkies, but how do you make the most of the experience?
Living and working in the Netherlands is rewarding as regards salaries, tax breaks and other perks, but tricky as regards immigration barriers, the Dutch language and integrating into the unfamiliar culture. However, it’s entirely...
Green light for post-Brexit right to expat medical care in EU
In a surprise move by the UK Health Minster, British expats in the EU will have post-Brexit rights to overseas healthcare.
For those retirees who’re planning to leave post-Brexit Britain for Europe but are concerned about their healthcare, the new bill introduced by Jackie Doyle-Price is a potential lifeline and for UK expat pensioners...
Expats in the UK happy with their new lifestyles
A recent survey of expats who’ve arrived in the UK over the past five years has revealed surprising results.
A survey involving expatriates in the UK has come up with some surprising opinions on their new lives, and especially on the notorious British weather. Apparently, life in the UK is far better than was expected as regards...
Taiwan introduces online residency visa applications
Taiwan’s introduction of an online residency application aimed at students and overseas workers will streamline the process and reduce waiting times.
The one negative about applying for a Taiwanese visa has been the long waiting lines at the island’s National Immigration Agency, as the new online facility will enable those needing the...
Singapore now all-time favourite for top tech talent
Singapore is now becoming the most popular professional destination for top tech talent.
Highly qualified expats, especially those in the tech sector, have a huge choice of locations in which to pursue fame and fortune, but Singapore is still at the top of the list. Nowadays, it’s normal for expat professionals to change cities as often...
