Expats moving to the UAE often make the mistake of thinking that as it is a tax-free jurisdiction they can forget about paying income tax. Unfortunately this is not always…
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Many expats leave South Africa without any major long-term plans in mind. They might just be heading over to the UK, or any other destination, to enjoy a two or…
People with health issues are often reluctant to move countries when faced with navigating a whole new health system. Allergies can be problematic either intensifying with the move or sometimes,…
Retiring abroad is a strong attraction for many people looking to enjoy their golden years in the sun or to make their money go further in a country with a…
China is highly rated by expats when it comes to innovation and career progression, but it falls down in other important areas – particularly health, where rising levels of pollution…
A recent article highlighted the conundrum that despite Swiss expats being some of the highest paid expats in the world, many expat assignments fail because families and particularly spouses don’t…
More than half (56%) of expat parents interviewed in the HSBC 2017 Expat Explorer survey reported that they would not have done anything differently in moving abroad and 94% stated…
Other countries in Europe might be battling with fluctuating economies and unstable political situations, but Germany continues to hold firm in its position as an economic stalwart in an era…
On the 25th of October 2017, New Zealand welcomed its youngest prime minister since 1856, Jacinda Ardern. At just 37 Ardern is New Zealand’s third female prime minister and rose…
At FinGlobal we deal with thousands of expats spread across all the countries of the world. These countries and cultures couldn’t be more different from each other, but all expats…