Expat News

Shanghai International School Rates Soaring Through The Roof

The latest survey from the International Schools Database has again ranked the cost of an international school education... Read more

Costa Del Sol Official Tells Expat Mom Her Mixed Race Son Isn’t Hers

An expat mom attempting to renew her son’s ID document was told by a Spanish civil servant she didn’t beli... Read more

Cold Calling Pension Transfer Scam Nets £21 Million Before Being Shut Down

A High Court judgement on May 30 has resulted in six fraudulent pension transfer and finance companies being shut down f... Read more

[Video] "Flying Taxi" Defies Gravity And Hovers Over A Dutch River

A French vehicle company was testing its new gravity-defying taxi in the Dutch town of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht last week. In... Read more

You Moved To The Netherlands Without A Job... Now What?

First of all, welcome to the Netherlands! And congratulations! After having lived here for the past 14 years I have to s... Read more

Why Should Expats Invest In The UAE

The recent decision by UAE lawmakers to issue new 10-year investment visas may well produce gains due to increased numbe... Read more

Buying Your Future UK Home Via An Expat Mortgage

For expats thinking of buying a home in the UK for retirement after their contract ends, getting a mortgage can be a cha... Read more

Campaign Against Deadly Drug Nolotil Goes To Spanish Health Authority

In an update on the investigation into deadly painkiller Nolotil, Spanish health authorities are set to consider nationw... Read more

YouGov Poll Shows Voters Turning Towards Rejecting Brexit

As the confusion continues, a YouGov poll sees voters turning against Brexit and losing faith in Theresa May and the Bri... Read more

Relocating Expats Choosing Europe Rather Than The UK

Expat preferences are shifting in favour of European cities for the next career move rather than the UK. According to t... Read more

Survey Shows US Expats Increasing Anger Over Federal Tax Reporting

The proportion of US-born expats living overseas who resent being forced to pay federal taxes is increasing, with 20 per... Read more

Tax Residency: Where Are You A Resident For Tax Purposes?

BDO is a global top-five accounting firm, with more than 2.000 skilful and experienced employees in the Netherlands.  ... Read more

Oman Considering New Temporary Visas For Expats In Listed Sectors

The Omani government is considering allowing recruitment of expat workers in specialised occupations on a defined, tempo... Read more

Trilingual Brit Expat Refused Swiss Citizenship For Not Knowing Melted Cheese Origin

43-year old David Lewis has lived in Switzerland since he was a baby, is totally fluent in French and German as well as ... Read more

US Expats Given A Twelve Month Moratorium On Repatriation Tax

To the intense relief of expat American SME businesses owners overseas, there’s now a one year reprieve from the ... Read more