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Global tax authorities are worried that rich expats are hiding their wealth in golden passport schemes. The Organisation of Economic Co-operation and development (OECD) has blacklisted 28 schemes in 17 countries that sell the wealthy and their families passports or visas in return for investment. The OECD claims the schemes give the wealthy access to … Read more
It’s important to do your home work when buying a property overseas as a second homer or an expat. You need to sort out your finances well in advance of putting an offer in on that home of your dreams. Here are some points to consider before putting in an offer: Location, location, location –The … Read more
British expats are thought to be waiting to leap at the chance of a golden visa if the UK’s Brexit negotiations with the European Union fails to deliver the certainty of residence they require. But what is a golden visa and how do you get hold of one? Here is a list of EU countries … Read more
Controversial golden visas are proving a huge draw to Europe for wealthy expat investors. The visas allow foreigners to buy the right to live in one of several European Union countries. Many claim the visas are honey pots to lure rich business people from other countries, while others view them as tools to encourage investment … Read more
If Brexit is too much for you and you are worried about your status as a British expat in Europe, then Thailand is offering a new home. The Thai government wants British expats to relocate to the Asia Pacific with the offer of a ‘golden visa’ to speed up the process. But before any expats … Read more
Prime Minister Theresa May has already taken the first step to secure the rights of British expats living in Europe without crossing the Brexit start line. Speculation in the European Union headquarters in Brussels leaked to some British media outlets suggests that most EU states have agreed a reciprocal rights policy to allow expats to … Read more
Expats have to pass some astonishing strict new tests if they want to marry in Saudi Arabia. In a country with a notorious regime that severely represses the rights of women, the new rules make a mockery of marrying for love and instead demand Saudis tick a list of boxes and provide explanations of why … Read more
Close to half of British passport applications from Australia are rejected because expats send certified copies of documents rather than the originals. Thousands of applications are delayed or turned away because photocopies or copies certified by a justice of the peace are not accepted by the UK passport authorities unless guidance on the British government … Read more
More than 200,000 people have signed online petitions calling for the British government to set up a global freedom of movement travel zone between the UK and Commonwealth countries. The Commonwealth Freedom of Movement Organisation and the Commonwealth Exchange wanta visa free agreement between Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. An open online petition has … Read more
The cost for expats living and working in Saudi Arabia has soared as falling oil revenues start to bite on the economy. As the government faces a massive $98 billion budget black hole, one way to claw back some cash is to charge expats and tourists more for visas. The new increases cover work, tourism, … Read more