Living Abroad

At this difficult time, we understand rapidly changing events can be even more complex for our expatriate readers. Our thoughts are with you, we hope you, your family and loved ones stay healthy.   In response to the growing number of

Switzerland has become the international hotspot for wealthy expats including Britons looking for a new home overseas.  The nation is easily accessible from Britain, the rest of Europe and beyond, it is an incredibly conservative and stable country – which

Whilst there are many well-documented advantages to becoming an expatriate, particularly if you want to broaden your cultural, spiritual and actual horizons, there are some downsides to living your life as a foreigner in a foreign land.  For some people,

If you are dreaming of moving overseas, a good research is where you should start. There’s no point in moving somewhere where you’re going to face problems with integration and the quality of life leaves much to be desired. How

Once upon time, fractional ownership was called timeshare and it was something that people were conned into and regretted. However, in recent years timeshare has been vamped up and received celebrity endorsement and is now referred to as fractional ownership. 

Removals can be costly, and if they’re not well organised, a great deal can go wrong. That’s why planning your removals well beforehand is essential to making your move abroad as smooth and stress-free as possible.  In this guide, we

Expatra has had a flood of emails from readers wanting to know about living in Europe after Brexit. Now Britain has formally left the European Union we take a look at the changes and what you need to do. What

The term ‘third culture kid’ has become associated with expatriate children thanks to the coining of the phrase by sociologist Ruth Hill Useem. Third culture kids – what are they? The term refers to children who have spent a significant

The Netherlands remains a strong location for relocating expatriates looking to work abroad but not move too far from home. The welcoming nature of the Dutch, the many similarities in working practices and day-to-day life in the Netherlands, and the

There are thirteen main locations across Europe that can be considered offshore jurisdictions. They range in suitability for various different types of offshore business: from banking to saving and investing abroad, from company formation to investment related business. In this

Choosing a country to move to can be a pretty daunting task: there is so much you need to take into consideration and research to make sure it will work for you and your family. If you haven’t yet firmly