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Should you drive, while living abroad?

If you are emigrating from a country like South Africa, where cars are the most common form of transport, you’ll ...

Things to consider when negotiating your expat contract

Many expats move abroad without a contract in place, but if you’re lucky enough to be transferred within your existing ...

Celebrate Freedom Day with other expats around the world!

Freedom Day is one of South Africa’s most cherished holidays. It is celebrated on the 27th of April every year ...

Why more retired expats are moving to Mexico

When expats approach retirement age, one of the first things they consider is retiring in a country where they can ...

Meet other expats at Europe’s hottest music festivals

If you’ve recently immigrated to Europe, you’re bound to bump into other expats or visitors from your home country at ...
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Milk tart meets fudge – Another South African favourite

Do you have a huge sweet tooth? We have just the thing to help you satisfy your cravings! Have you ...

Popcorn & Biltong review: Find your tribe abroad in Oorsee

As part of our sneak peak, popcorn and biltong previews, we’re delighted to bring you a feature that’s really close ...
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The legendary South African rugby players of all time

When you mention the topic ‘legendary South African rugby players’ it’s only natural a few scrums and one or two ...

Win 2 return tickets to any destination and make memories that’ll last a lifetime

As an international financial services provider specialising in fund transfers for South Africans living offshore, we understand how many exciting ...

Junk status and the plummeting rand – what does it mean for SA expats abroad?

If you’re an expat living abroad, you can’t help but be aware of all the turbulent events taking place in ...

Moving around? Make the most of offshore banking!

Many people used to consider offshore bank accounts as only being relevant if you had huge funds to invest and ...

Beating the new school blues

One of the most daunting aspects of moving to a new country for expat children is starting a new school, ...

The importance of getting your financial affairs in order before you immigrate

One of the most important things to get in order before you leave your home and jet off to a ...

Eight exciting Easter traditions around the world

If you’re an expat celebrating Easter in a new country, you might be surprised to discover that hunting for eggs ...

Finland: famous for its education system and more!

Finland often heads the news with articles about its famous education system and how it tops the rankings for educational ...

How to avoid getting tangled up in tax in Australia

If you’re immigrating to Australia to live there permanently, or even work on a temporary basis, you’ll encounter the Australian ...

Learn how to make the most of your offshore investment opportunities

Economic growth figures for South Africa are projected at 1,8% for 2018 and 2019. Some of the other emerging economies ...

How to quickly overcome culture shock when moving to France

France is a popular European expat destination attracting many British, South African, UAE and other EU citizens. Despite the melting ...

Capture the moment: Win 2 return tickets to any destination in the world!

Imagine if you could win 2 return tickets to any destination in the world and capture moments you never imagined ...

What’s a ‘hole in the wall’? Demystifying British banking

Every country has their own banking rules and terminology, and Britain is not exempt from these. To help your transition ...

Sponsoring ‘up and coming’ South Africans: Meet Jaco Pelser

FinGlobal.com is widely recognised as South Africa’s leading financial migration brand and as an innovative, dynamic company we believe in ...