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Taking your much-loved family pet to or from the EU post-Brexit
Brexit mean no more EU Pet Passports.
Whether you’re chancing your luck and going ahead with plans to leave the UK for Europe or reluctantly leaving your retirement hub for the UK, taking the family pet along is about to become far more complicated. One of the worst effects of Brexit for expats whose pets are their best friends is the...
Czech government passes bill to protect UK expat rights
The Czech Republic is the latest EU member state to guarantee British expats’ rights in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
It’s good news both for British expatriates living and working in the Czech Republic and for Czech citizens in the UK. Rather than sitting on the fence until a Brexit deal may or not be worked out, Czech lawmakers...
Singapore tempts younger expats with cool co-living spaces
As rentals and property purchase prices soar, Singapore is reaching out to younger expats with the idea of shared co-living spaces.
Singapore is now a major magnet for millennials, younger expats and digital nomads, few of whom could afford to purchase or rent single properties in the expensive city. Co-living spaces allowing interaction...
Tips for expats on getting a Chinese driving license
If you’re intending to drive in China, you’ll need to get a Chinese driving license as the country doesn’t accept international driving permits.
So you’ve arrived in China, but miss self-drive as a way of life and aren’t sure about what’s needed to allow you to get behind the wheel! It’s the same story for many expats new to...
Rising cost of living in Estonia is bad news for expat entrepreneurs
Is Estonia’s escalating cost of living bad news for expat entrepreneurs?
According to expat bloggers who’ve lived in Estonia for a good while, the country’s rising cost of living is a cause for real concern. Expats who use the country as their business base and travel regularly to other European capitals claim Estonian is now a far...
Settling in as an expat professional in Germany
For many expats the move to Germany has been highly successful, but most hit drawbacks when they first arrived.
Let’s face it, wherever you’re heading, life as an expat is likely not to live up to your exact expectations, at least not in the short term. Moving to Germany is no exception to this rule, with getting used to your new home...
What expats need to know about the French healthcare system
If you’ve decided to go ahead with your plans to move to France in spite of the Brexit chaos, checking your healthcare rights and options is a necessity.
However healthy you are, accidents can happen and French infections can play havoc with your British-based immune system. Healthcare in France is amongst the world’s best, but...
Wealthier expats should compare tax perks in popular retirement destinations
For several decades, sunny Portugal has been a refuge for British expat pensioners looking to enjoy their leisurely lives in a warm climate offering welcome tax exemptions for wealthier incomers.
The capital, Lisbon, along with the Algarve region and Porto are still all-time favourites for those wishing to become tax residents....
Bahrain soars as world?s second best for expat professionals
In spite of heavy competition, Bahrain is now the second best location on the planet for expat professionals.
Tucked neatly behind Germany with its top ranking and above the UK’s surprising third place, Bahrain pipped the UAE’s fourth place in a study of career opportunities, prospective earnings and work balance. HSBC’s Expat...
Why free movement is essential for many Brit expat businesses in Europe
Whilst Britain waits with bated breath for the result of tomorrow’s Commons vote on May’s Brexit agreement, a good number of the 1.3 million Brits living in the EU are fearful they’ll lose their cross-border businesses.
The threat is twofold in that many British expatriate entrepreneurs work across several EU member state borders...
