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Citizenship for sale to the highest bidders
A recent development making it easier for wealthy would-be expats to avoid complicated visa requirements by purchasing a second passport could be described as ‘citizenship for sale’.
The countries advertising the relatively new service prefer to call it ‘citizenship by investment’ as it mostly involves significant amounts of ready...
Merkel advisors call for Brexit delay till end of 2020
With the next round of Brexit negotiations due to start today, advice given to Angela Merkel by her team of economic advisors might well throw a spanner in the works.
The German Chancellor’s economic advice team are reported as having suggested the most sensible way forward is to ensure the UK remains in the bloc until at least 2020. The...
Expats relocating to Amsterdam bereft of housing and schooling finance
As popular areas in Amsterdam attract more expats, a recent survey reveals most get no financial aid with schooling and housing.
Relocation to Amsterdam’s increasingly expensive central districts is causing financial distress for expats without housing and schooling allowances. Research by the International Community Advisory Panel...
EU expats in UK given hope as Britain concedes cut off date
Sources close to the EU’s Brexit negotiating team in Brussels are reporting the drastically dropping numbers of EU expats arriving in the UK have resulted in May’s stance on fewer rights for EU expats being shelved.
Although no official announcement has been made by the British negotiating team over the change in policy, David Davis...
Expats in Portugal get reprieve on 10 per cent pensions tax
Speculation about Portugal’s proposed 10 per cent tax on expat pensions has come to nothing for now.
Expat pensioners living in Portugal can’t help but be relieved the controversial 10 per cent tax on overseas pension transfers won’t be introduced in the country’s 2018 budget, but many believe the relief may only be temporary. The...
Brits still heading to Portugal for sunny retirements
In spite of Spain’s claim to fame as a hub for British retirees, Portugal’s appeal to older UK citizens is as strong now as it was decades ago.
Portugal’s Algarve region has been a favourite with Britons heading for a peaceful retirement since the early days of cheap flights. Even last June’s disastrous referendum result has so...
Finding all you need to know on Russian social media
Although Russia isn’t at the top of the list of preferred expat destinations, for those who’ve made it their home there are plenty of ways to enjoy life.
Settling down in Russia as a first-time expat can be a daunting challenge, but the internet can be a huge help by introducing new arrivals to the country’s very own expat social...
Expats need more reliable info on pension options
Experts in the field of expat finance are now realising clients are being short-changed by their providers once they stop paying in to their pension funds.
Debates over the rights of deferred members who stop contributing to their pension but still have a fund are hotting up in the trade after research revealed under a third of providers...
Barnier puts British expats onward movement rights on back burner
The post-Brexit rights of UK expats already living in Europe to move to another EU country are being pushed back by the EU negotiating team.
Future movements by UK expats already in Europe are not to be the subject of any discussions for the foreseeable future, according to the EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier. Campaigners working to...
Rerun of dementia tax could cause post Brexit problems for expats
A throwaway comment by a UK government minister about raiding property to pay long-term care bills could prove problematic for UK expats.
The hated, and at present discontinued, so-called ‘dementia tax’ which forced the sale of property owned by Britons in care homes could soon be re-established. The government’s Care Minister...
