Becoming an expat involves a lot of change – from applying for visas to setting up bank accounts and finding the right accommodation. One of the things you also need…
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If you are living in a Western country, then accessing the Internet is probably second nature to you. Even in countries that are very remote, access to the Internet is…
Expats who have recently moved abroad may be amazed to discover that St Patrick’s Day is celebrated almost everywhere around the world – and often by citizens that have no…
Expat salaries differ from country to country and tax also plays a major contributing factor to what your take-home pay will be. The recent My Expatriate Market Pay Survey conducted…
The recent InterNations Expat Insider survey highlighted that the popularity of the USA when it came to expat countries had slid 17 places in the overall country ranking to 43rd…
Moving abroad is more than just a logistical endeavour. It’s important that you have the right mental attitude about your move. Expats who have already relocated abroad all report that…
You would be mistaken in thinking that the older you get, the harder it is to move abroad. The recent HSBC Expat explorer showed that 49% of overseas retirees quickly…
The term expat is derived from the Latin prefix ex (out of) and the noun patria (home country, native country, or fatherland) and is generally used to refer to people…
South Africa is a country that experiences considerable political and economic upheaval. It’s also a country with high crime statistics. Not surprisingly then, when South Africans relocate abroad, one of…
The world bank has released its Ease of Doing Business report in 2017 and many South Africans who are considering emigrating to New Zealand will be delighted to discover that…