Thailand proves to be a popular destination for teachers

Thailand has become a top destination for teachers from overseas, according to a new survey of almost 200 respondents by the Bangkok Teachers Network. Nearly nine out of ten (88%) teachers surveyed would recommend teaching in Thailand to a friend or ...

HSBC releases the results of the 2013 Expat Explorer Survey

HSBC has today released the results of its 6th Expat Explorer Survey with the views of over 7000 expatriates worldwide. As with previous years, countries in Asia tend to be towards the top of the charts across all categories apart from when raising a...

Campaign targeting British expats for the correct use of EHIC in Spain

British expats being targeted by a campaign to teach them about the correct use of EHICs are being urged to make use of the campaign while they can as it tours across Spain. The campaign has been running since last September and has successfully r...

Expatriates embrace social media and technology

The recent NatWest IPB Quality of Life Report has released details of how the rise of social media and personal technology has improved their lives. 79% of expatriates surveyed used social media sites and personal technology to help them keep co...

Where are British expats happiest…

  Whilst surveys seem to be in agreement about the top 10 countries that British expatriates are happiest around the world, the exact order seems to be still under discussion. Two recent surveys released by GlobalVisas.com and the sixth...

Private healthcare insurance still missing from most expatriates wallets

Half of expatriates moving abroad for work aren't taking out private medical insurance. This has lead to international medical insurers tailoring their polices to make them more attractive to expatriates. With bountiful expat contracts nearly a th...

British banks vie for expats as saving offers disappear

As more and more British citizens look to move abroad, British banks are making strides to help citizens move abroad and maintain their business when their expats. In recent weeks Lloyds Bank International has gone through rebrand since its spli...

The number of US citizens renouncing their citizenship continues to rise

According to the Federal Register the number of American citizens who are renouncing their citizenship continues to rise year on year. Comparing the second quarter of this year to last year the number has gone from 189 to 1131 cases of passports bei...

UAE based expats like to live it up

Recent research produced by the insurance group Standard Life has found that the majority western expats based in the UAE tend to spend part of their income on 'luxurious lifestyle choices' in comparison to the relatively sensible spending habits of ...