Petition calls for greater travel freedom for vaccinated Brits in Spain A recent petition has called for the end of quarantine for fully vaccinated Brits travelling between Spain and the UK. The petition, set up by Ashley Bowman, notes that countries on the red or amber travel list have large expat British populations and says … Read more
Expat drift from Singapore continues to gather speed A desire to leave the city state continues to grow among Singapore’s expats, according to a Financial Times report in July. We’ve reported on this before, and it continues to be an issue. ‘Jabs, jobs and travel restrictions’ are the reasons behind the discontent, the paper says. … Read more
Seven months into the post-Brexit period, Ireland and fishing continue to dominate Brexit-related headlines, with a further row erupting about how much the UK owes the EU in its post-divorce settlement to honour previous spending commitments. The EU is looking at £40 billion – needless to say, the UK isn’t. Downing Street has rejected the … Read more
Are you an expat in the UK? Do you know about the UK tax residence and domicile rules, and how they help you? Expat Focus partner and Founder of Global Expatriate Tax Services Limited, Oliver Heslop, looks at four key ways to make the most of your tax residence status. If you have any further … Read more
Are you a British expat moving to or living in Hong Kong or Singapore? Do you understand how the tax system works, and what reliefs are available? We are delighted to share with you a new video from Expat Focus partner and Founder of Global Expatriate Tax Services (GETS), Oliver Heslop, offering tax advice for … Read more
New survey ranks top expat destinations A recent survey by global network InterNations has revealed the top destinations for expats in 2020-21. Asian and South American countries come top of the list, with Taiwan leading the way (for the third year in a row), followed by Mexico, Costa Rica, Malaysia and Portugal. New Zealand, Australia, … Read more
Last month’s top story relating to healthcare and expats is still this month’s top story, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to pursue its roller-coaster course around the globe. In this month’s round-up, we take a look at vaccination news, corruption in accessing healthcare services across the EU, and the latest lockdown measures in the UK. … Read more
EU warns against ‘chaperoning’ The EU is starting to clamp down on the practice known as chaperoning. Just as a young Victorian woman could avoid scandal when visiting a man by taking another woman along with her, so traders can avoid censure by including a colleague who is licensed to work in the EU bloc … Read more
The Covid-19 pandemic has made a number of people think more closely about the lifestyle – healthy or not – that they have been living in recent years. With the rise of issues surrounding the environment, we’re going to take a look at sustainable living for expats: how to live your best sustainable life when … Read more
If you are moving abroad and want to maintain a sustainable lifestyle as an expat, it is worth looking at a range of potential locations. How do you assess sustainability, and what are your best choices? We will take a look at some factors relating to sustainable living: air quality, transport, availability of green products, … Read more