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…
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FNB has recently released their House Price Index for August 2018 and the results show a strong upward trend in people selling their homes in order to emigrate. The House…
The decline in South Africa’s GDP of 0.7% in the second quarter of this year indicates that South Africa has just entered a technical recession. This decline follows hot on…
Many people get confused about the financial emigration journey and what it actually entails. Very simply, the financial emigration journey involves changing your financial status from South African resident to…
The word expat used to refer to employees who were relocated abroad to work or to represent their country for a certain period of time. They usually benefited from lavish…
Many South Africans move abroad to start their own businesses. Not only do countries like Australia offer working visas for entrepreneurs starting their own businesses, but it’s also a step…
When it comes to exchange control and tax law, things can get confusing quickly. Especially when these laws change. That’s why we thought it would be useful to take a…
Acquiring a second citizenship or a permanent residency in another country is becoming a priority for many expats who want to benefit from the many career opportunities made available as…
Physical emigration and financial emigration from South Africa are two very different processes. Physical emigration involves packing up your belongings and moving to a new country for either a short-term…
If you are a South African living abroad, you’ll be delighted to discover you can turn your South African retirement annuity and various other South African-based savings and investments into cash,…