Many expats move abroad without a contract in place, but if you’re lucky enough to be transferred within your existing organisation or if you have been head-hunted by a company…
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Freedom Day is one of South Africa’s most cherished holidays. It is celebrated on the 27th of April every year and commemorates South Africa’s first non-racial democratic elections and the…
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 daunting aspects of moving to a new country for expat children is starting a new school, especially if they have to deal with language and cultural…
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…
If you’re immigrating to Australia to live there permanently, or even work on a temporary basis, you’ll encounter the Australian Tax Office (ATO). Australian tax can be fairly complicated, so…
France is a popular European expat destination attracting many British, South African, UAE and other EU citizens. Despite the melting pot of cultures that mingle under the Eiffel Tower, France…
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…
Canada has always been a country of choice for expats, but the recent political turmoil in ‘Brexit Britain’ and Trump’s America has resulted in even more people considering Canada as…
When you start off your expat journey, retiring might be the furthest thing from your mind. But if you spend a lot of your life working in a foreign country,…