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What you need to know about emigrating to Dubai

Dreaming of emigrating to Dubai? Here’s your emigration checklist. Dubai is a wonderfully vibrant and modern city, and there are many great career opportunities there for expats. However, the immigration process is rather complicated.  Consult a migration agent rather than trying to handle the process by yourself, especially if you don’t speak fluent Arabic. In […]

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Studying, working and living abroad for graduates

Students abroad… here’s everything you need to know. Taking the decision to study and then work abroad can be exciting, fulfilling and a great way to explore other cultures; but it can also be difficult and many students drop out before completing their course. Challenges abound; how do you cope with a totally different language […]

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How will retiring abroad affect your pension?

Retiring abroad If you’re approaching retirement age, the chances are you’ve spent a good few months thinking about how you’ll spend the upcoming years. You may plan to travel, take up a new hobby, spend more time with family or even take on another type of job. For many people, however, the lure of hot […]

Expat opportunities in Japan

Land of the rising sun and expat opportunities

Is Japan the future for expat opportunities? If you’re looking for a professional, skilled job overseas, then Japan could be well worth considering. According to a report made at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2017, a shocking 81% of Japanese employers reported that skills shortfalls are becoming more acute. This has been largely attributed […]

Expat Errors

Expat errors and how to avoid them.

Thinking of moving abroad? Here’s some expert advice. Becoming an expat can seem like a complicated process, especially if you haven’t spent any time living abroad before. It’s easy for inexperienced expats to overlook important details about moving abroad, which can cause annoying problems later. Luckily, the most common oversights and errors can be easily […]

British expats

Is France still a mecca for British expats?

France has one of the largest British expats populations France has one of the largest British expats populations in the world. This led to the popular and picturesque region of Dordogne in southwestern France getting the nickname “Dordogneshire”.  But is it still the idyllic retirement and work destination it once was? We would have to […]