Expat Scams On The Rise: Brits Urged To Beware Fake Visas, Jobs And Insurance
Brits planning a move overseas are being urged to watch out for sophisticated scams targeting new and aspiring expats. The warning comes from travel insurance specialists at Quotezone.co.uk, who are encouraging those starting a new life abroad to familiarise themselves with common fraud tactics. Around 79,000 British citizens emigrated in the year to June 2024, making...
The Best Countries To Live In As An Expat
If you’ve ever dreamed of packing your bags and starting a new chapter abroad, 2025 might be the perfect year to take the plunge. The expat landscape is rapidly evolving, with the rise of remote work, enticing tax breaks, and increasing global mobility reshaping how people live and work abroad. As a result, countries now...
The Top 10 Most Affordable Tax-Free Countries In The World
New research has revealed the most budget-friendly tax-free countries to consider moving to next year. The team at William Russell have ranked popular tax-free destinations based on relocation cost factors such as flights, rent and utility bills to reveal the world’s most affordable tax-free countries to relocate to this year. Rank Country Cost of one-way...
‘Dream’ Locations Where Brits Will Be Working In 2025 And Beyond
A study by Jobseeker reveals UK residents who want to move overseas for work are choosing Australia as their most desired destination. David Overmars (career and resume specialist at Jobseeker), predicts Qatar, Norway, and Japan will become most popular among Brits moving abroad in 2025 following a surge in social interest. New data has revealed Australia...
Dubai’s Booming Medical Tourism Industry
Dubai is rapidly emerging as a premier destination for medical tourism. In 2023 alone, the emirate welcomed over 691,000 health tourists who collectively spent more than AED 1 billion (approximately USD $280 million) on medical treatments. This impressive growth signals a wealth of opportunities not only for those seeking medical care but also for professionals...
Revealed: The World’s Best Countries To Retire
Globally, the population is ageing, with more people than ever before reaching retirement age and asking themselves: where should I retire? To help answer this, Wise has pulled together a ranking of the best countries to retire in, taking into account the cost of living, population over 65, healthcare, quality of life, climate and happiness. Surprisingly,...
Portugal Passes 1 Million Foreign Residents In 2023
2023 has been a landmark year for foreign residency permits and Portuguese Golden Visa applications. According to the recent report released by AIMA (Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum) in September 2024, Portugal remains a magnet for foreign residents and investors. Based on the numbers shared by the Portuguese government and Get Golden Visa’s inquiries...
Helping Working Women – Thailand Extends Maternity Leave To 98 Days
Thailand is enhancing its maternity leave policy, increasing the duration from 90 days to 98 days. This initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Labour, aims to improve benefits for Social Security Fund (SSF) members and better support working mothers and their families. In this article, the experts at Pacific Prime Thailand will take a deep...
Finding The Right International Health Insurance Company For You
Finding the right international health insurance company for you is a challenge. There are so many companies but they do not all offer the same coverage and service. This comprehensive guide and listing of the top international health insurance companies can help you start your research. Review and compare available plans and be sure...
The World Is Becoming More Difficult To Navigate Culturally, Expats Reveal In New Survey
A report by Crown Relocations, who provide international relocation services, has found that cultural differences are becoming harder to navigate and pose one of the biggest overall challenges to those embarking on international relocations. The report also found that the digitalization of society is presenting new challenges to expats as they set up home abroad,...
Best US States To Emigrate To
A new study has revealed the best states to emigrate to, with Wyoming coming out on top. Immigration law advisors ManifestLaw, looked at a total of 50 factors, from crimes to disposable income all the way through to factors such as pupil-to-teacher ratios, cost of living, and available housing in order to determine which are...
10 Countries With The Best Life-Work Balance
Annual study into life-work balance around the world sees major changes as key countries fall down the rankings while others make huge strides in 2024. Revealing the best nations for life-work balance, Global employment expert Remote published its worldwide study into life-work balance — the 2024 Global Life-Work Balance Index. “Everyone should be able to...