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Love knows no boundaries. Love is stronger than anything. We love to recall these beautiful expressions, promising to do everything to keep the flame alive even when we live miles apart. However, it can be quite challenging in practice. How do you make a long-distance relationship work despite everything? Here are our tips.
Work
More and more expatriates are becoming aware of the importance of mental health preservation. Rather than seeing "career" and "mental health" as opposing forces, they recognize the importance of well-being at work. But how can working abroad impact your mental health? How can you prepare for and protect yourself while working overseas? Let's find out.
Work
Global mobility in 2024 is navigating through a challenging economic climate. Despite significant variations between countries, strong common trends are affecting major recruiting nations. Housing and purchasing power crises have become a severe issue for governments, prompting measures to continue attracting foreign workers while striving to emerge from these crises.
Everyday life
Retiring abroad is a dream for many and a reality for those who have taken the plunge. However, the health and economic crises have significantly impacted plans to move abroad. Amid a rising cost of living, inflation, tax benefits for retirees, and new legislation, how do you consider your international retirement plans?
Formalities
Starting in January 2024, elections are taking place almost every month, with significant events impacting the global economy. These include the European elections (held from June 6 to 9) and the U.S. presidential elections (scheduled for November 5). Can expatriates vote in these elections? How can they participate in the civic life of their host country? Here are the main steps to gaining voting rights in popular destinations.
Everyday life
When your fantastic adventure in a foreign country takes a wrong turn, the entire dream of living your expat life to the fullest can crumble. Discrimination can taint the entire experience, making your everyday life unbearable. What should you do about your professional ambitions and thirst for discovery? Does discrimination compromise your stay in the country as a whole? Should you stay or leave?
Work
They are under 25 years old and dream of a new life abroad. However, their vision of the global labor market is different from that of their predecessors. Who are these "new generation expats" challenging traditional corporate norms?
Schools & studies
Despite economic gloom and restrictive immigration policies, many students are still eager to try their luck abroad, even if their home country has excellent universities. What motivates them to study abroad?
Work
Moving abroad as an employee offers many advantages. This means you can keep your job while enjoying an immersion in a foreign country. But what are your options to make this project a reality? Can your employer refuse your request? Let's find out.
Everyday life
If you're a single expat in a new country, you might be excited at the idea of going on dates in completely new places (a great way to discover restaurants and the local cuisine!) and meeting new romantic partners. The dating pool is different from the one back home, and so are the social norms around dating. How do you navigate these norms and ensure you're not making a faux pas or even putting yourself in danger? Here are some tips.
Banks and finance
You've saved money for years for your moving abroad plans. Your visa has arrived, your bags are packed, your plane is ready, and so is your new life. But panic grips you on your first day in your host country: what if you haven't saved enough? Will you have enough money to live abroad? Here are some practical tips for a worry-free relocation.
Moving
Moving abroad is an exciting adventure, but it can also be stressful, especially considering the long list of things to do before the big move. If you have valuables, you've likely wondered whether to take them with you. There's no one-size-fits-all answer; it depends on the type of items, their size, value, and the country you're moving to. Let's explore the options to ensure the security of your belongings as you embark on a journey overseas.
Everyday life
Voices around the world are urging governments to better address the suffering of parents experiencing a miscarriage. Some doctors prefer the term "involuntary pregnancy loss" over "miscarriage." Belgium recently made headlines with its reform, but many countries are still far from adopting similar measures. What should expats know if they find themselves in such a situation abroad?
Everyday life
International relocation is far from the idealized image often portrayed. This image usually glosses over travel difficulties and ignores the circumstances that push people to leave their country. When you no longer feel comfortable at home, leaving may seem the only option. This is the choice of many expatriates seeking an ordinary life they couldn't achieve in their home country.
Everyday life
Who are “people of color”? What is “Asia”? What are these never-ending gazes? This article aims to explore terms that are controversial and raise questions about our relationships with others and with ourselves as expats.
Everyday life
Moving to a new country almost always comes with a set of shocks. You may run into them right away or several months and even years into your stay. Out of all the shocks of an expat journey, culture shock is the most known and talked about. There are lots of resources online that will tell you how to manage culture shock, typically labeling it as something negative and unpleasant. But what if the culture shock you are experiencing is actually making you raise your own standards? It turns out that for some expats, culture shock can be a push.
Work
On one hand, labor shortages continue to hinder economic growth in many countries. On the other hand, immigration policies are increasingly selective, prioritizing the recruitment of skilled and highly skilled foreigners. What impact does this have on moving abroad plans? Is there a decline in immigration rates? Which nationalities are most affected?
Work
Long considered a significant drawback, gaps in a CV are gradually becoming more accepted in the international job market. Championed by young foreign talents and increasingly accepted by employers, career breaks have become a new trend. Young professionals are taking time off to find a better position, whether locally or abroad. How do international job seekers justify their choices, and how do employers react?
Other Types
France
This quiet reform barely made a ripple in France's political debates, yet it slipped through largely unnoticed and will tighten the rules for those who combine work and retirement.
France
A decree published on April 25 in the Official Gazette updates the rules allowing foreign workers to apply for the European Card or register on the "list of jobseekers."
France
E-invoicing (and e-reporting) was previously voluntary. From September 1, 2026, it will become mandatory for businesses to issue and receive electronic invoices. So who exactly is affected?
United Arab Emirates
The UAE's Golden Visa program has been updated. The reform, focused on simplification, aims to further cement the United Arab Emirates' position as a top destination for foreign investors and entrepreneurs.
Formalities
A new fee for expats. Quietly slipped into the 2026 Finance Act, this measure has very real consequences for foreign drivers in their everyday lives. Starting May 12, exchanging a driver's license will no longer be free.
United Arab Emirates
The emirate of Dubai is rolling out a new strategy to keep attracting wealthy expats. A minimum investment is no longer required to qualify for a two-year residency visa.
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