Hello Expats, We are currently looking for a land to buy in Portugal and to move there with a group of people. I am looking for any information about the requirments for the building permits and especially for the minimum land size that required in order to apply for building. An example that...

Hi all, I need to extend my study permit as it expires in April. I'm filling out the IMM5709 form, and one question asks if I am also applying for a work permit. I intend to continue to live and work in Canada after graduation, so I've been trying to find information regarding the criteria for...

I currently stay in Playa del Carmen several months a year on a tourist visa. However i would like to open a business there. So i am wondering if anyone knows of a Notario Publico that speaks fluent English or a expat organization that can help me through the process from visa to permits and...

Hi everyone, Looking to move to Portugal with my family and possibly set up a business. It could be anything; Professional dog breeding, Making and selling boats or even open a thrift store. - What are the requirements? - Permits? - Costs? - Problems? Any additional info will be greatly...

Hi we are moving to Valencia in July and need to organise parking for the removalists. its a one way busyish road with limited parking spaces. Anyone have any ideas how to go about this? my spanish is poor...still learning but i am sure i need to get in touch with the police or council?? the...

Hi, I have been in this country for about 3,5 years and also I speak Spanish however unfortunately recently I have been having a chain of bad experiences in Spanish bureaucracy so I am scared to knock an office door at the moment. For that reason I would appreciate so much if some of the...

I'm relocating to South Africa as a temporary resident on a 3 year work permit. I want to import my car for some or all of the period of time that I am there. I am finding it extremely difficult to get a straight forward answer from my relocation agents. Some advice recommends a Carnet some a...

Well winter's winding down and I figure some first-hand reports should be surfacing about how things are playing out for folks who are turning in their TIPs at the border, while heading north. Over the winter, there has been a lot of discussion as to how things will play out for those who have...

Hi, I'm an American wanting to relocate to Germany. I was in Germany for a few years in the Army about 20 years ago and have wanted to be there ever since. I'm burned out on the states and all the greed and crooked politics that goes with them. I have been reading up on this move for several...

Hello everyone, Im new to the forum and was hoping some local experts could help me out- Im planning to come to Dubai and spend some time there to see how I like it, so Im planning to rent an apartment and stay there for about 10 days, once every month or so, and do this for the first several...