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Expats choosing Philippines for genuine affordable retirement visas
If you’re looking for a retirement destination with a secure, affordable visa, the Philippines is the answer.
Some years ago, TV ads for this somewhat underrated Southeast Asian destination hit the high spot with the slogan ‘it’s more fun in the Philippines’. Subsequently, a recent influx of retired expats from nearby SEA states...
Is China now experiencing an expat exodus
Is the expat love affair with China coming to an end?
For most of the past decade, expatriating to China was the Holy Grail for English teachers, techies and entrepreneurs, with the country’s officials breaking their backs to provide facilities, support, backers, advice and a welcome usually kept for sports stars. By 2018, the formerly...
Starting a new life as an expat medical professional in New Zealand
New Zealand is a familiar expat destination, especially after its glorious scenery starred in the immensely popular Lord of the Rings movie trilogy and is prequel The Hobbit.
Although many Westerners may not realise this stunning country was once the prime destination for Britons looking for a new life overseas, New Zealand has been...
Australia blanks post-Brexit expat free movement deal
If you’re banking on getting a job in Australia once Brexit is a done deal, you’re out of luck.
Dashing the hopes of would-be British expats hoping to head for Oz, the Australian government has put paid to any expansion of visa-free work between the two countries. It had been hoped a new post-Brexit trade package would include some...
Expats in Qatar now forbidden to use cryptocurrency
If you’re planning to become an expat in Qatar and regularly use digital money or invest in cryptocurrencies, perhaps you should consider another destination.
Qatar’s population of 2.6 million includes a large percentage of top-salaried expatriate professionals, making its average per capita income one of the highest in the world....
Pros and cons of New Zealand as a UK expat retirement destination
Would-be expats are urged to research potential destinations online before choosing the most suitable, but it’s often difficult to determine between click-bait and the reality of living in an unfamiliar land.
Whether it’s for a new job or retirement purposes, rule number one when deciding where to settle is to be able to distinguish...
British expat retirees losing millions via rogue offshore IFAs
Pensions scams by rogue IFAs are still wrecking expat lives in Spain and many other expat retiree destinations.
The latest scandal involves the mis-selling of QROPs pension transfers and has resulted in those who’ve lost all their life savings now being chased by the UK taxman, even although they weren’t aware they were breaking the...
House hunting expats with DIY experience could bag a treasure in Italy
If serious DIY was your hobby back in the home country, renovating an inexpensive property in your chosen expat destination should be a breeze!
For would-be expats whose hobby has always been do-it-yourself, the experience you’ve gained could mean the difference between paying top-dollar for a new home overseas or buying a bargain...
Older Western expat English teachers welcome in Vietnam
If you’re the wrong side of 40 but desperate to become an expat in Southeast Asia, heading to Vietnam might well see your dream come true.
Becoming an expat is now widely popular amongst young people, but what if you’re over 40 and desperate to change your life? For younger would-be expats, it’s far easier to simply pick a country,...
Upsides and downsides of Shanghai for ambitious expats
A decade or so ago, only the bravest would have dreamed of living and working in Shanghai, but now the vast city’s all the rage for ambitious expat professionals.
Most expats arriving from the West are either relocating for their present employer or taking a chance on furthering their careers in this most exotic of destinations. For...
