Let’s talk about banking convenience for a bit. Picture this; you have painstakingly packed the boxes, closed your local accounts, said the tearful goodbyes, clutched your paperwork, and treaded hesitantly…
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With financial emigration on the cards for so many South Africans living and working abroad, there are some things you need to know about life after financial emigration. Once you’ve…
Until recently the South African Reserve Bank used the term “blocked rand account” to refer to the special bank account allocated for your assets when you financially emigrate from South…
If you have made the decision to move to Australia, whether to temporarily take up a new job, or to move permanently, you’ll be pleased to know that banking in…
Moving abroad brings with many considerations and questions – and one of the biggest of these is how to manage your South African financial affairs when you are abroad. As…
Many people used to consider offshore bank accounts as only being relevant if you had huge funds to invest and wanted to avoid tax liabilities in your current country. Today…
One of the most important things to get in order before you leave your home and jet off to a new country is sorting out your financial affairs where you…
Every country has their own banking rules and terminology, and Britain is not exempt from these. To help your transition to the UK and make opening your UK bank account…
One of the biggest challenges expats face is raising a personal loan from a bank in their new country. When faced with new residents that have new jobs and no…
Australia is one of the top expat destinations attracting expats from South Africa and all around the globe who are drawn to its sunny climate, outdoor lifestyle and natural scenery….