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Amsterdam court decision gives hope to UK and EU expats
A court in Amsterdam has ruled a case presented by five British nationals must be forwarded to the European Court of Justice at the Hague.
The Amsterdam court’s decision is a landmark legal ruling which may have positive results for UK expats uncertain about their post-Brexit rights to remain as EU citizens. The five plaintiffs, all...
Brits heading for Spain may have longer to arrange their departure
Brits hoping against hope they can leave the UK before Brexit wrecks their lives now have until December 2020 to settle in Spain, providing the UK agrees to the later date.
Given that nothing’s yet set in tablets of stone, it does seem would-be UK expats yearning for the Spanish lifestyle might have almost three full years before the...
Survey shows Malaysia still a popular expat professional choice
A recent survey has tipped Malaysia is the place to be for expat quality of life.
Whilst Singapore again took the top spot in HSBC’s Expat Explorer survey, Malaysia is known for the ease of settling in as regards accommodation, healthcare and international quality schooling. The sheer simplicity of the bureaucratic process for expat...
Which is the best Southeast Asian country for its expat lifestyle
The 21st century has seen the most mobility since the late 19th/early 20th century rush to emigrate to America, but where’s the best place nowadays for adventurous would-be expatriates?
More people than ever before are considering leaving the countries of their birth and setting up home in unfamiliar lands. There are so many...
Strategies for relocating to a successful high end career
Even high-end expat professionals can have a hard time adjusting to their new positions overseas.
It’s far from easy to succeed as a high-end professional once you’ve left your home country’s comfort zone, especially if you’ve relocated to a totally unfamiliar country in which you’ve no terms of reference as regards the norms of...
Singing superstar Spanish tax case is warning for UK expats
The result of the ongoing tax case against singing superstar Shakira could be all too relevant for British expats who’re living in Spain and working overseas.
The Spanish tax authority is claiming the world-famous singing star has spent enough time actually living in Spain to be legally liable for tax on her massive worldwide earnings....
Netherlands needs more international tech skills
The already huge tech sector in the Netherlands is growing faster than expected, and now needs highly-skilled international professionals.
The significant growth in the sector is both good and bad news, as there aren’t enough home-grown tech specialists to satisfy its increasing demands. At the present time, some 286,000 employees are...
Indonesian lawmakers debate strict new laws forbidding sex outside marriage
Just as Indonesia is increasing in popularity as a destination for expat retirees and entrepreneurs, its government is proposing a total ban on sex outside marriage.
The proposed draft legislation now being debated by Indonesian lawmakers, but is being rubbished by human rights activists as a breach against human rights which will slow...
Votes for life campaigners get another chance to force government change
If you’ve decided to relocate overseas on a permanent basis, are your long-term UK voting rights important to you?
Many British expats who up sticks and relocate are determined not to care what goes on in their country of birth, but Brexit has overturned much of their resolve. It’s too late to attempt to speculate over whether the...
How to avoid being labelled as an Expat Wife
Moving overseas simply because one’s husband has landed his ideal job in an exotic location may sound like fun, but what if you’ve decided to put your own career on hold to potentially save your relationship?
In this day and age, it’s highly unlikely that spouses of successful men are more than happy to sit at home in ‘stand by...
