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The best guides for your expatriation, from tips and tricks, expat stories, to useful information for all the steps in your new life.
Let’s start the article with a striking statistic. In 91% of cases, the expatriate’s spouse is a woman. A woman who, in one out of three cases, even admits to having “sacrificed” herself professionally to complete her husband’s project. This sacrifice is more widespread among women, but is gradually changing sides. Expat woman: the obstacles…
Expatriation is a carefully considered choice that allows for personal and professional development. And what is one of the highest achievements of personal development, the goal of a lifetime: becoming a property owner!Buying real estate while abroad represents a long-term commitment, proof, if any were needed, of the attachment one has for the host country. To…
Would you know where to locate Costa Rica on a world map? The small country of 5 million inhabitants is nestled between Panama to the south-east and Nicaragua to the north. With its idyllic climate and postcard-perfect scenery, many foreigners want to expatriate to Costa Rica. Nonetheless, the country has many advantages that we invite…
The desire to be elsewhere, to change one’s life, to learn foreign languages: there are many reasons that drive the choice to expatriate. The pandemic, which put a stop to our usual routines and, for some of us, freed up some time, has allowed us to refocus, to take stock of our lives and to…
Louise, an expatriate in Mexico for more than 6 years, shared her experience with us through a short interview. Who is she? Louise is a fictional character created from several testimonies in order to make the reading of this article more attractive and fun! Louise is a young woman in her thirties who has lived…
Are you looking for a new adventure in life? Is moving abroad part of your plans for 2022? You should know that this project is far from being utopian, as many countries are actively seeking qualified expatriates! The health crisis has spared no one and some countries have seen their economies hit hardest by this…
The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union has had a significant impact on businesses but also on individuals, British and European, on both sides of the Channel. In addition to the economic consequences on growth, investment and employment, what are the concrete repercussions on European expats in the UK and British nationals…
Their names are Nabilla, Hugo Philip, Max Stanton or Pallavi Dean… They are based in Dubai, and they spend most of their time on social media sharpening their digital weapons to conquer the world. For a few years now, the glittering emirate has been attracting influencers from everywhere on the planet; this new crowd are…
66.2 million is the number of expatriates listed by Finacorrd, a company specialising in market research. 66.2 million people have left their native land for better working conditions, a more pleasant environment or a more competitive salary. It also potentially means several million men and women who have decided to follow their expatriate spouse. This…
In 2021, foreign nationals in Switzerland represented more than a quarter (26.4%) of the country’s working population (of which 18.9% were European nationals). If the country of Gruyère cheese and watches appears at the top of the HSBC Expat ranking, it is constantly falling in the Internations Expat Insider ranking (30th). Whether Switzerland is a…