July 2019 Emigrate News Archive
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Tips on starting an expat business in China
Getting used to China’s totally different business world isn’t easy but can be very rewarding.
Every expat entrepreneur who arrives in China full of hope and new ideas soon realises the Chinese way of doing things is unfamiliar, to say the least. Western companies are increasingly wanting a piece of the action in this new global...
What not to do as a newly-arrived expat in Germany
If you’re heading to Germany for the first time as an expat, it pays to learn the do’s and don’ts of fitting in to the local culture.
Germany is a popular destination for expats determined to advance their careers, but many find its culture tricky to understand due to its many rules. Germans are seen as inflexible and sometimes...
Expats in Thailand start petition for immigration reform
Expats in Thailand have started a petition urging reform of the dreaded Article 37 reporting law.
It’s been a rough year for expats working, living or retiring in the former Land of Smiles, with retirement visa changes and the enforcement of several other laws including Article 37. This rule is intended to keep track of foreigners in...
UK expats and residents in UAE targeting London again as property prices fall
With sterling still heading towards the bottom of the barrel and London property prices still falling, banks and mortgage lenders are bracing themselves for an expat investment rush.
The plunging pound, continuing Brexit effect and now the election of Boris Johnson as the UK’s new PM could be expected to deter expat investors, but this...
Tips for expats heading for St Petersburg
St Petersburg may not immediately spring to mind as an expat destination, but it’s a fascinating city nevertheless.
Not much has been written about becoming an expat in Russia, which is hardly surprising given the present contentious state of relations between this massive country and the USA. However, the Russian people have a...
UAE gradually opening formerly closed doors to expat integration
Dubai’s pace of change over the past several years has made the expat destination seem far more welcoming to expats.
It’s hard to believe that, not so many decades ago, the 21st century glittering metropolis of Dubai was just a laid-back fishing community existing on the bounty of the sea in a time-capsule bubble. It’s now a world...
Is Cambodia becoming as anti-expat as Thailand?
If you’ve been thinking of leaving Thailand and heading for Cambodia, thinking again might be a good idea.
For a while now, as Thailand’s visa and lifestyle rulings have become more and more restrictive for expats, many have decided on neighboring Cambodia as the easiest escape for a quieter, more congenial lifestyle with more personal...
Expats head for India as Indians head overseas
Whilst expat professionals are discovering India, Indian professionals are moving overseas.
International expat professionals are now flocking to India for its sense of fulfilment and improved career prospects, whilst Indian professionals in the financial services, healthcare and engineering sectors are heading off to the US, UK and UAE....
Beachside life as an expat retiree isn’t just for millionaires
Beachside retirement destinations aren’t only available to millionaires.
Spending a well-earned retirement on a pristine beach is the dream of many would-be expats, but many may well believe it’s only for millionaires. However, they couldn’t be more wrong, as all it takes to retire in the sun is to know where to look. The world is a...
Beachside life as an expat retiree isn’t just for millionaires
Beachside retirement destinations aren’t only available to millionaires.
Spending a well-earned retirement on a pristine beach is the dream of many would-be expats, but many may well believe it’s only for millionaires. However, they couldn’t be more wrong, as all it takes to retire in the sun is to know where to look. This world is...
Importing your car into Spain before the UK quits the EU
If you’re about to permanently leave the UK for Spain and can’t bear to part with your car, here’s how to import it.
Spanish bureaucracy is infamous amongst the British expat community, with hoops set up for jumping through on almost all the important things in life. It’s not that officials want to give you a hard time as new...
Is the Dubai property price crash good news for long stay expats?
If you’re relocating to Dubai, now’s the time to make a property investment.
Amazingly, prices for villas in Dubai are now at an even lower range than after the 2008 financial crisis as well as at their lowest point since 2007. The bad – some would say good – news was released using data from a major upscale real estate agency...
How to cope with your new role as trailing husband
Much is written about coping with relocation as a trailing spouse, but the vast majority of articles assume the spouse is female.
Admittedly, the numbers of trailing husbands are far lower than their female equivalents, but the stress of suddenly losing your work identity isn’t any easier to counteract and can have life-changing...
Is Luxembourg the perfect haven for stressed out expat professionals?
Good things often come in small packages, with Luxembourg as an expat destination the perfect example.
One of the smallest, if not the smallest country on earth, Luxembourg is well worth discovering if you value quality of life and safety and security. It’s a fascinating mix of the historic and the ultra-modern, both in its architecture...
Tips for entrepreneurial expats looking to cash in with the next big idea
In this fast-moving world, the entrepreneurial spirit is making a strong bid to take over the traditional market for expat professionals.
For the first time in many years, becoming your own boss and developing your idea into a world-beating product or service is a reality, unimaginable for the vast majority of new talent before the age of...
Is New Zealand the ultimate stress-buster for expats?
Is expat life in New Zealand as stress free as it’s advertised?
Given that nowhere on the planet is perfect and the internet isn’t comprised of gold tablets inscribed with nothing but the truth, should would-be expats desperate for a less stressful life believe all they read? Out of all the possible expat destinations in the world,...
Is it really more fun in the Philippines for expat retirees?
Deciding on the best option for a safe, secure and peaceful retirement can be a major challenge, especially in today’s troubled world.
One of the major problems of choosing a long-term retirement destination is the speed at which the world is changing nowadays. The task is easier for expat professionals, as shorter term contracts are...
How do expats make out in Asia’s overpriced cities?
As Asian cities are still some of the most expensive in the world for expats, is it really worth the effort?
Places such as Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul and Singapore feature regularly in the world’s most expensive expat cities lists, but never seem to lose their popularity as career and social life hubs. Surveys base their results on...
How expats can help their children become bilingual
Depending on how expat parents view the situation, growing up bilingually may be a blessing or a curse.
Families who follow the chief breadwinner overseas in his search for the perfect career opportunity are often desperate for tips on how to ensure the younger members grasp the language of their new homeland without forgetting how to use...
Shanghai considered one of the world’s safest cities for expats
For expats heading to Shanghai but fearing for their personal safety, Italian police have given it the all-clear.
Every year, Shanghai invites a small delegation of Italian police officers to join in a joint patrol around several districts and meet up with Italian expatriates living and working in the massive city. This year’s invitees,...
Childrens’ education now a cash cow for investors whilst expat parents suffer
Expat parents living and working in the Gulf States are now paying around a third of the family income to ensure their children get a good education.
Rampant increases in international school fees for expat children in Saudi Arabia are forcing many parents to send their kids back to home country schools charging reasonable prices....
