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Work Draws Britons to Australia

207,000 have headed to Oz in the last five years, many in search of work or with a definite job to go to… Read more…

New Online Platform To Support Britons in Spain

Help is now at hand to source suppliers in Spain… Read more…

Expats: Beware Pension Scammers

Expats could be vulnerable under new pensions rules. Read more…

Property On The Med Attracts Buyers

Is this the year to buy a home in southern Europe? The background is positive… Read more…

Factors Favour Property Purchase In Spain

A weak euro and better access to mortgages mean buying in Spain gets cheaper and easier… Read more…

Expats Get Ready For Pensions Reforms

How will UK pension changes affect you? Read more…

Learn How UK Pension Changes Affect You

Read our Q&A especially for expats here.

Learn Which Credit Cards Are Best To Use Abroad

Not all credit cards are equal when it comes to overseas usage. Read the guide here…

Moving To United States? Read This Report

Make sure you can get the right documentation for a new life in the States… Read more here

Turkish Airlines Seeks New Cockpit Crew

The airline has grown fast and is recruiting across the board. Turkish Airlines is recruiting up to 600 more cockpit crew with vacancies for captains, first officers and flight instructors now available and open to everyone. The positions are open for aircraft including the B737, A320, A330, A340 and the B777. Both type-rated and non-type...

Oil & Gas Hiring Scales Back

Current market conditions have caused global oil and gas professionals to remain cautious in the negotiating process, according to Rigzone’s latest Global Hiring Survey. More than 55% of global hiring managers reported that they have not seen an increase in the number of candidates asking for more money in the last three months. With that...

Need For Construction Workers Keeps Building in Australia

Expat builders looking for a chance to start a new life in Australia should pack their bags, because the number of opportunities opening up in the construction industry continues to grow, writes Fiona Mayers. Recent figures from the building and construction survey, carried out by Master Builders Australia, have confirmed that the construction industry is...

Moving Abroad Checklist

Initial Considerations

Will your partner be travelling with you?

If so, what will they be giving up in your present home and will they be able to continue with their career in your new home? You will need to check whether a separate visa is required for your partner to work or if your visa gives that right. If they are unable to work you will need to decide on the effect on your finances and what alternatives are available to give a fulfilling life (home business, training, voluntary work).

Are you taking family with you?

Moving with family raises many exciting opportunities, but also can create challenges. The HSBC Expat Explorer survey indicates that expat kids can take six months to settle in to their new country (see article). Getting young or even older children to prepare to move and leave their friends and family behind can be a challenge and should be thought through.

The options for education is another area that needs to be thought through.

Moving your child to a new country with a different education system can be a great opportunity to broaden their experience, but if they are close to key exams the timing can make this inadvisable. If you do take your family with you, it is important to decide between joining the local school system or choosing an international school.

Where will you be living?

Whether you will be living in a house or apartment, furnished or unfurnished, these decisions will affect what you need to take with you. The time you are planning to live overseas will also affect whether you should leave your property at home empty, rent it out or sell it. See the article Sell, Store or Ship.