The Best Places To Live For Expats In 2021
Hot off the press, InterNations’ yearly ranking for the best places to live for expats is out! They surveyed over 12,000 expats living in 59 countries to come up with a ranking of the most expat-friendly countries. The cost of living, ease of settling in, and overall quality of life are just a few of...
British Expats May Need To Reinvest To Gain EU Residence Visas
British expats may need to reinvest their assets in order to meet EU residency visa requirements and establish permanent homes in EU countries. Applicants must show that they and their dependents have incomes sufficient to prevent them becoming a burden on the state. What constitutes both ‘income’ and ‘sufficient income’ varies from one country to...
Could Bridging A Communications Gap Be The Key To International Assignment Success?
A major new piece of research* undertaken by AXA Global Healthcare, in which 543 HR Decision Makers and 568 globally mobile workers were surveyed, has highlighted a communication gap between the two groups when it comes to the benefits offered to those on international assignments. International working can often create unique...
5 Most Expensive Cities In The World For Expats In 2021
If you consider yourself to be an expat who loves to splurge and live on the finer things in life, then this article is for you. According to Julius Baer’s Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2021, the most expensive cities on the planet are concentrated in the Asia Pacific region. In...
Escape From The UK: 5 Alternative Destinations To Avoid Other Brits
Just a few months after the end of the Brexit transition period, Smart Currency Exchange clients tell us they’re as keen as ever to experience life outside the UK. Indeed with millions of us working from home for the foreseeable future, many are wondering if they can do so far beyond British shores....
How Expats Can Raise Funding For Their Overseas Business
These days, aspiring entrepreneurs are no longer limited to their location. They can start their business overseas. Thus, they can reach the global market with less hassle. The only caveat is that local laws can restrict you. Plus, starting a business overseas can be expensive. If you are one of those aspiring global entrepreneurs,...
Life after a Foreign Divorce
Where there has been a divorce in another country, there are many reasons why spouses may need to apply to the courts in England and Wales. Jenny Arnold, senior associate solicitor at JMW Solicitors, sets out the approach of the courts to a foreign divorce. The doors of the English and...
How To Avoid Post-Brexit Banking Issues For UK Nationals
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...
Coworking And Coliving – For Remote Workers And Digital Nomads
Remote working can give the freedom to work anywhere leading to the growth in digital nomads, but takes away the communal element of the traditional office. Coworking in shared offices is a practical option and coliving takes it to the next level where you live and work in an environment with others looking for...
Top 20 Blogs From UK Expats
MoneyTransfers.com have created a list of the Top 20 blogs from UK expats giving their insight into life as an expat in various locations around the world. Here we publish their article listing these blogs with a brief description of each. Originally published by MoneyTransfers.com and re-published here with their agreement....
Lifestyle Ambitions Of Expat Employees Now A Bigger Priority
A major new piece of research* undertaken by AXA Global Healthcare, in which 543 HR Decision Makers were surveyed, has highlighted changes in international working and global mobility, with the main beneficiary being the assignees themselves and the lifestyle ambitions of expat employees. The World of Work research, an in-depth view...
The New Rules For Brits Moving To Spain
The UK has now left the EU and any Brits moving to Spain no longer have the right to remain in Spain and enjoy the same rights to healthcare and other benefits as they did while the UK was a member of the EU. What are the new rules and can you still live...