Community Blogs

Pretoria, South Africa

• Jul 8

If you relocate to South Africa and buy property or settle there long-term, it’s important to understand South African inheritance laws and tax. As a foreign...

Tokyo, Japan

• Jul 8

If you’re looking for work in Japan or already found a job, it’s good to familiarize yourself with the existing labor laws. Newspapers from the Global North...

tokyolife

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Berlin, Germany

• Jul 8

We’re looking at the most common options to receive money from abroad in Germany and comparing each option for the things that matter the most: cost, speed and...

David Miller

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Paris, France

• Jul 8

If you’re an expat, you’ll know just how challenging it can be to know where to buy certain goods in a brand new home country. But while our guide to French...

olivia

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Europe

• Jul 8

Understanding European Parliament Elections With nearly 500 million people across the European Union, European Parliament elections represent one of the...

The Expat Collective

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Pretoria, South Africa

• Jul 7

South Africa has a unique dual healthcare system with most expats opting for private health insurance to access higher-quality women's healthcare services.

Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

• Jul 7

When the clocks move forward, the birds sing early in the morning and the sun shines all day, many of us start to get the itch of Fernweh. Fernweh is one of my...

Thomas W

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Singapore, Singapore

• Jul 7

Women’s rights in Singapore have come a long way socially, politically, and economically since the creation of the Women’s Charter in 1961. In fact, the...

sglife

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Brussels, Belgium

• Jul 6

The Belgian government is very proud of its reputation as a trailblazer in sustainability and aims to transition into a circular economy by 2025. Because part o

Sophie

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Jul 6

As a parent, moving to another country can be daunting. Between language barriers and schools and doctors, it can easily feel overwhelming. Fortunately, for exp

Fatima Hassan

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London, United Kingdom

• Jul 6

There are many types of property to buy in the UK, and many who move there choose to buy rather than rent. Prices vary greatly across the various countries and

Priya

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Madrid, Spain

• Jul 6

Beginning in 2013, the Spanish Golden Visa (visa de oro) or investor visa (visado de inversor) offered legal residency in Spain in exchange for a significant in

Emily Johnson

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Global, Global

• Jul 6

For over twenty years, I’ve been traveling and living abroad. I’ve been all over the United States down to Mexico and the Caribbean and across the ocean to Euro

The Expat Collective

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Bern, Switzerland

• Jul 5

There is no doubt that Switzerland is a great place to raise children. After all, the country is safe and offers a high level of healthcare and education. Not o

Ingrid

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Rome, Italy

• Jul 5

Moving with children to a new country is both daunting and fun. If you are considering Italy, there’s plenty to look forward to: the delicious food, the sunny w

Marco R

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