Announcement: Welcome to the Expat Forum

by mfefadmin on October 31, 2008

Welcome

Thank you for visiting the Expat Forum. We are quickly realising our aim to be the largest community of expatriates on the internet. We now have over to 175,000 members who have either moved abroad or wish to emigrate, with 100’s of new members joining up everyday.The site is organised into 2 main parts – the forums and the articles. You can access any of the country specific expat forums by clicking on the flags in the top navigation areas above. You can read through hundreds of helpful articles, news and interviews by clicking on the relevant country in the left navigation menu. So if you want to immigrate to a new Country or if you have already moved to a new destination, we’re sure you’ll find some great content here as well as be able to talk to members in a similar situation to you. Enjoy the Expat Forum, it’s great to have you here.

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New York and Paris top for British travellers

April 4, 2016 America

Would be expats often fall in love with a country or location when they go on holiday and it seems that New York and Paris are the top favourites for visitors from the UK. Travellers from the UK were most likely to jet off to New York, followed by Paris, with Amsterdam, Dublin, Rome, Barcelona, […]

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Cities index reveals costliest places for living and working

April 1, 2016 City Guides

When companies post expats overseas they often take a variety of costs into account and now new research suggests it is more costly to set them up in London than anywhere else in the world. Multinationals have costs associated with setting up an office but also many expats have accommodation packages too and both such […]

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Migration to New Zealand remains steady, latest data shows

March 31, 2016 Australia

Newcomer numbers arriving in New Zealand have remained steady at the start of 2016 with the latest data showing there was a net gain of 6,100 migrants in February, unchanged from January. The figures from Statistics New Zealand also show that monthly net migration has remained relatively steady, fluctuating around the 6,000 mark since October […]

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British expats already feeling stressed over future of EU membership

March 30, 2016 Britain

Treaties would need to be put in place to recreate the current situation when it comes to tax, pensions, study and properties if the UK votes to leave the European Union in the upcoming referendum in June. There have been a variety of claims about what this would mean for British expats in Europe with […]

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New report gives insight into tax costs for expats investing in real estate

March 29, 2016 property

Expats investing in property around the world need to consider real estate taxes as well as currency exchange and the shifting fiscal environment, according to a new report. It analyses the costs for foreign individuals buying a property in 15 key cities around the world as well as the holding and selling costs over a […]

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New visa and nationality fees now in place for UK

March 28, 2016 United Kingdom

New fees for visas and immigration and nationality applications in the UK are now in force with a maximum amount set for the next four years. Visas linked most closely to economic growth, such as those offered to workers and students, have increased by 2% and a 2% increase also affects all visitor visas. There […]

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London tops European cities for property investment

March 25, 2016 United Kingdom

A dozen of Europe’s most dynamic cities have been identified in a new index ranking in terms of being great places to invest in real estate. Many expats want to buy property as an investment for their retirement or when they return home and the latest City Momentum Index report places London top of the […]

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Former Manchester DJ launches new internet radio for English speaking expats in France

March 24, 2016 France

A new internet radio station for English speaking expats in France has been launched by a former DJ from Manchester. Expat Radio aims to appeal to all kinds of expats of which there are an estimated 200,000 and bring together people who may feel lonely. It will deliver a mixture of chat and music and […]

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Dream of retirement abroad blunted by financial worries for expat Brits

March 23, 2016 Retiring

The clichè of older British expats retiring to warmer countries and living the lifestyle of their dreams may be changing with new research revealing how many actually end up returning. It is still true that those who retire abroad want better weather with 93% seeking warmer climes and some 99% seek financial security, research suggests […]

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Being bilingual changes the way the brain works, expert reveals

March 22, 2016 English as a Second Language

Expat parents can often be amazed how quickly their children pick up a second language and confused when they frequently switch from one to the other with apparent easy. But they should not be surprised, according to one of the leading experts on bilingualism, who says that people who are bilingual use and learn language […]

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Canadian government aims to attract more French speaking professionals

March 21, 2016 Canada

A new programme aimed at attracting skilled francophone workers to Canada and encouraging them to settle in communities outside of Quebec has been announced. The International Mobility Programme stream will start on the first day of June and it is hoped that those taking part will want to settle permanently in Canada. “We want francophone […]

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UK has the top three best universities in Europe, new ranking list shows

March 18, 2016 United Kingdom

The UK has topped a ranking of the 200 best universities in Europe, taking nearly a quarter of places with Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College London named as the top three. In fourth place is ETH Zurich, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and University College London, in the scores compiled using the Times Higher […]

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