Many expats are tempted to invest in property in their new country. Perhaps they plan to live there permanently or they see it as a more sensible alternative to renting….
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If you’re thinking of becoming an expat, or are one already, you probably chose to become one for a specific reason. It could be work related, or perhaps you have…
A few years ago South Africans weren’t allowed to transfer the proceeds of their retirement annuities offshore before age 55. In 2008, however, a change in tax legislation made it…
South Africa is a land of diverse cultures and exceptional natural beauty – vibrant with a range of fauna and flora that is well known around the world. With 11…
Former South African president Nelson Mandela once said that “There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.”…
Semeyi Zake of Business Day recently interviewed finglobal.com CEO, Ryno Viljoen, to discuss some of the options available to South African emigrants around their retirement savings as well as the…
You’ve made the decision to immigrate and you’re the envy of all your friends. The moving process will take up a huge amount of your time and once you arrive…
If you’re immigrating to the USA, the important thing to realise if you’re British or an EU national, is that the USA does not have a public healthcare system like…
Ecuador was named as the favourite place for expats to live in 2015’s InterNations’ Expat Insider survey. The reason for its popularity is that it occupies first place in the…
As an expat, you generally find yourself gravitating to a certain group of people based on your expectations, your challenges and what you want out of life. So what tribe…