When you move to a new country, there is a lot to think about. How does the currency affect your wage, how often can you see your family, and do you speak the same language? If you have some debts on your record, then the money worries can soon mount up. ...

Mostly, when expats travel to another country to start a new life they only remember the need for a bank account when the cost of withdrawing their money in local currency or the charges included with conversion arises. Expat banking is an important issue to consider when moving to a new country though. ...

Are you a UK national living in an EU country such as France, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus or Malta? Or are you currently UK resident but planning to move to one of these countries in the next year or so? If the answer to either of these is yes, you should read this article from...

The United Arab Emirates, particularly the city-states of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, is a popular expat destination in the Middle East. The country’s modern amenities, world-class services, highly competitive expat salaries, and no-tax levy on personal income are some of the many benefits expats in the UAE enjoy. Written by Naresh Manchanda,...

Virtual payment cards are a relatively new payment method that is rapidly gaining popularity. It comes in equally handy for private and corporate users. From this article, you’ll get to know about the benefits of this type of card and the opportunities to get them. What is a Virtual Payment Card?...

While many expats love to live “in the moment,” many have financial goals like buying a property and starting a retirement investment account. Because the laws around foreign investments are different in every country, it can be really confusing to even get started if you are trying to build an investment portfolio! If you...

Growing up in beautiful South Africa, surrounded by the sea and mountains, vineyards, delicious food, and incredibly hospitable people, I would never have guessed that I would choose to leave in search of expanding opportunities one day. Nevertheless, here we are, five years later with much experience to impart to those...

Cross border USA/UK financial advisory services is a highly specialised area within the financial services industry. The point of this, brief, article is to ensure that you and the firm you are considering engaging have the knowledge, expertise, and capability to offer you a full service. Written by Mark James of...

When you decide to move abroad from the U.S. you will need to set yourself up financially in a new country and one of the challenges is establishing good credit when moving abroad.  You need to establish a new credit record in your new home country but should not neglect maintaining your credit score...

Personal data can easily be breached by hackers nowadays. For this reason, it makes a lot of sense to frequently check your credit information to ensure that all of the details are accurate and that a third party is not using them without your knowledge. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in...

Now that the UK has left the EU many UK nationals living in the EU face problems retaining their UK bank accounts and have difficulties and higher transactions costs making and receiving sterling payments.  Here Monito explain the causes and potential solutions. Economically, Brexit means that the UK has left the...

Barclays International Banking connects individuals with local market expertise and a financial network that spans the world. To pursue our clients’ goals, we introduce new possibilities, both in the UK and internationally. This article was written exclusively for Expat Network by Barclays International. Apply Now At home or in unfamiliar territory, we provide familiar banking...