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Expats based in Malaysia are being refused entry due to new rulings
Coronavirus confusion in Malaysia is separating expat spouses from their loved ones.
Malaysia is the latest affected country which is causing grief and chaos in the lives of citizens married to expats. Many couples are now separated and have no idea when they’ll be allowed to live together again after the state’s coronavirus chaos had...
Spain guarantees support and help for long-stayers and new expat arrivals
All expats on Spain’s Costa Brava are to be guaranteed support and help during the coronavirus crisis.
The estimated 337,000 international expatriates living, working or retiring in the popular province are now to be guaranteed support and help when needed for the duration of the covid-19 crisis. Alicante’s Provincial Council has...
Brits looking to emigrate may have problems selling their UK properties
If the pandemic is your motivation for making a new life as an expat, selling your UK home may not be as rewarding as you need due to the virus’s projected negative effect on British house prices.
As if the virus itself wasn’t providing enough of a doomsday scenario, its likely effect on not only house prices but also the likelihood...
Brit expat retirees allergic to new languages will love Belize
If you’re desperate to retire overseas but can’t face even the thought of learning a new language, Belize may be your dream destination.
The little country of Belize is an important part of the Caribbean Community due to the agricultural capacity of its arable land and its resulting ability to provide food security for its...
How will the pandemic affect expat properties in Spain?
Expat homeowners in Spain are confused as to the pandemic’s effect on the property market.
Over an incredibly short period of time, dozens of countries across the world are now in lockdown, flights have been suspended and an enemy is attacking and killing innocent citizens as well as expats. No, it’s not WW3, it’s covid-19 which is...
Expats in Caymans Islands financial and tourism sectors leaving in droves
Business layoffs and the tourist industry shutdown are causing an unprecedented expat exodus from the Caymans.
Almost half of the total population of the Cayman Islands is made up of expatriates, most of whom work in the tourism and financial services sectors. The double whammy of the pandemic and its effect on the world economy has...
British expats relying on seasonal work in Spain are fearing the worst
British expats in Spain who rely on seasonal work as an extra income now face being left high and dry.
Working through Spain’s tourist season either on daily rates or short term contracts has been a favourite with British expats short of ready cash or on the UK government’s less than generous retirement pensions. Clubs, bars and...
British expats determined to leave Thailand facing extortionate airfares
Last Wednesday, the Thai government closed all borders and banned all foreigners from entry.
The decision allowed the country’s struggling national airline to ground all international flights and, as most international airlines including British Airways, Finnair and Emirates had already discontinued their services, effectively prevented...
British government advises stranded expats to stay where they are
British authorities are urging UK tourists and expats trapped overseas to stay where they are whenever possible.
At the present time, tens of thousands of British citizens are stranded overseas due to lockdowns, closures and visa issues. The current advice from the British government is to stay put for now, unless onward travel is an...
Pension scammers targeting vulnerable retirees at home and overseas
A new report by security experts is claiming too little is done to protect pension savings, with fraudsters ripping off around six million pounds sterling every year.
Recently, the sector’s focus has been on ending pension liberation, but the report states unequivocally that the worst risks come via dodgy investments and dishonest...
