Expat

Is China A Long Haul Expat Destination Or Just A Stop On The Road?

Most expats in China eventually face deciding whether they want to leave or stay. It has to be said that China is a uni... Read more

Expat Secret Bank Accounts Being Investigated By Portuguese Taxman

The Portuguese taxman is investigating overseas accounts held by foreign national residents as well as non-residents and... Read more

Online Poll Reveals British Expats’ Most-loved Foodie Treats

Moving overseas for a new life in a strange land can be an exciting and rewarding experience, but the downside could be ... Read more

Pension Freedoms Still Highly Popular With Expat Retirement Savers

Retirement savers are still taking cash from their pension pots, but less has been taken out than in 2018. It seems pen... Read more

British Long-stay Expats In Spain Increasingly Angry Over 15-year Voting Exclusion

As yet another Brexit-induced British general election looms, some 60 per cent of UK expats in Europe are being denied t... Read more

Mauritius Affordable Golden Visa Lures Expat Investors

With worldwide property investment still a favourite for expat professionals, Mauritius’s recent rule relaxation ... Read more

Qatar Ups Minimum Unskilled Worker Wage In Preparation For 2022 World Cup

Qatar has passed a new minimum wage law aimed at expats as well as local employees. It seems the emirate’s hosti... Read more

Expat Parents In The Czech Republic Will Need To Get New Official ID Cards For Their Kids

Expat parents in the Czech Republic will need to get official ID cards for their kids from the age of six. Once the rel... Read more

Locals And Expats Fight Illegal Squatters In Basque Town

Hundreds of furious local residents and expats living in the Basque town of Portugalete united to force an illegal squat... Read more

EC Slams UK Government For Deliberately Excluding The Expat Vote

A report from the British Electoral Commission has accused the UK government of excluding 1.7 million expats from voting... Read more

Retired British Cocaine Smuggling Couple Beg Johnson For Transfer To Better Jail

The British expat couple arrested last year for smuggling cocaine in suitcases with false bottoms are now appealing to ... Read more

Gibraltar Gets The Worst News About Its Post-Brexit Future

The nightmare Brexit scenario for expats and locals in Gibraltar has now been revealed. The horrendous details of Brexi... Read more

Expats Urged To Protect Against New-build Deposit Loss

British expats living overseas and investing in a new-build UK property are being warned they may lose their deposits. W... Read more

Brit Expats In Spain Unhappy Over New NIE Requirements

British expats’ confusion over the new requirement for getting an NIE number is now turning to outrage. The recen... Read more