Community Blogs

Madrid, Spain

• Feb 24

Spain’s workers are well looked after. Spanish labor laws set proper standards and offer robust protections to ensure employee safety, well-being, and job secur...

Emily Johnson

78

Brussels, Belgium

• Feb 24

If you’re looking for jobs in Brussels, you’ll find an international workplace, a multilingual environment, and plenty of jobs for multi-skilled workers. There ...

Sophie

49

Tokyo, Japan

• Feb 24

Your first week in Japan will be a whirlwind of getting started with renting or buying a home, opening a bank account, and setting up utilities. In addition ...

tokyolife

57

Lisbon, Portugal

• Feb 24

As you plan your big move to Portugal, you might be considering bringing your family along. In many cases, a family member is allowed to join you if you’re stud...

Global, Global

• Feb 23

When physically moving your belongings abroad, there are three options available: leave with nothing, leave with something, or relocate all of your furniture an...

The Expat Collective

48

Pretoria, South Africa

• Feb 23

South Africa has a sizable expat population, many of whom have settled in the country with no plans to return to their home country or move elsewhere. Long-term...

Paris, France

• Feb 23

Opening a bank account in France will make local payments easier if you are living and working in France. For some transactions, such as renting or buying Frenc...

olivia

51

Global, GLOBAL

• Feb 23

Investing Money Abroad WiselyFinancial experts confirm that expats can build successful long-term capital growth portfolios combining capital-protected plans an...

The Expat Collective

51

Amsterdam, Netherlands

• Feb 22

Healthcare in the Netherlands: What Actually WorksHonestly, when I arrived in the Netherlands, I was nervous about healthcare. Healthcare systems in different c...

Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

• Feb 22

When moving to Luxembourg, you might consider buying somewhere to live. However, properties in Luxembourg can be very expensive, so it’s important to think care...

Thomas W

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

• Feb 21

The Dutch Education System: A Parent's Practical GuideWhen I first arrived in the Netherlands six years ago, I didn't have children. Now I do, and understanding...

Berlin, Germany

• Feb 21

Germany is the richest country in the European Union (EU). Its comfortable living standards attract tens of thousands of expats each year. However, life in Germ...

David Miller

122

Global, Global

• Feb 21

Finally, after a likely long and arduous decision-making process, you are moving abroad. You’re ready to experience life as an expat. Maybe you haven’t thought ...

The Expat Collective

78

Bern, Switzerland

• Feb 21

Switzerland has strict quotas for foreign workers moving to the country, although one option is to become self-employed as a freelancer, sole trader or director...

Ingrid

60

Ottawa, Canada

• Feb 20

As an expat your life insurance needs may look a little different to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Your decisions may be dictated by how long you p...

Nathan H

78