Expat News

Brits Expats Crave Comfort Foods From The Home Country

British expats miss ginger biscuits the most! Homesickness seems to be more acute in British expats than in any of thei... Read more

British GPs Choosing Expat Life Over NHS

Britain is now worse off for qualified general practitioners than Estonia, Romania and Malta. In the past five years, ov... Read more

Poor Work-life Balance Affects 72 Per Cent Of Globally Mobile Expats

If a recent survey is taken seriously, it would seem almost 75 per cent of globally mobile individuals are less than ove... Read more

New UAE Long-term Visas To Start In February

The UAE government has announced the start date of its new long-term residence visas as February 3. UAE long-term resid... Read more

Straw Poll Predicts The Demise Of Thailand As An Expat Destination

As the air in Bangkok get even more polluted, a survey by a well-known expat forum tells it like its members see it.. Fo... Read more

Expats In Spain Warned Over ‘very Likely’ Terror Attacks

Although the British Foreign Office gave no reason for its terror attack warning, vigilance seems to be the message. Bo... Read more

Survey Reveals Almost All Residents Feel Safe In Abu Dhabi

An Abu Dhabi government survey has revealed some 90 per cent of residents feel safe in the emirate. The results of the ... Read more

Wealthy South African Expats Due For 45 Per Cent Tax Rate

High-income South Africans living overseas are to be taxed at a rate representing almost half their income. A swathe of... Read more

Bilateral Agreement Gives Brit Expats In Spain The Vote

Although Brexit is still sparking uncertainty in many popular Spanish expat hubs, Brits will now be allowed to vote in t... Read more

Expat Campaign Groups Highlight Plight Of ‘accidental Americans’

Last week, European lawmakers stepped into the fight by a US expat campaign group against the hated FATCA law which forc... Read more

Embattered May Revokes EU Expat Registration Charge

Theresa May’s reversal of the EU expat charge for registration should at least make European expats feel more wel... Read more

Expat Investors Gain From Brexit Property Price Slowdown

Brexit chaos and uncertainty is causing British property investors to sit on the fence, leaving opportunities open for e... Read more

Update On The Fouchet/Shindler Appeal To The European Court Of Justice

As British expat fury grows over the effect of the hated 15-year disenfranchisement rule, many want to know about progre... Read more

Spain Still Hotspot For European Property Investors

Although mortgage interest rates have increased, expat property investors can still get great deals. September’s... Read more

Brit Expats In Spain Castigate UK Government For Brexit Betrayal

British expatriates in Spain are slamming UK lawmakers for betraying their trust and ignoring their needs. At a recent ... Read more