By Haruna Kobayashi, for ExpatBriefing.com, 21 August, 2017
The Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, the low-tax industrial zone, is taking steps to speed up residence and work permit applications for foreigners. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | tax | Taiwan | professionals | Hong Kong | trade | free trade zone | Expat Services | Expats | Immigration | Visas and Passports | Working Abroad | Work | Working Abroad | Immigration | Working Abroad
By Hans Esser, for ExpatBriefing.com, 19 September, 2016
MSH International, a leading expatriate insurance provider, has partnered with Alptis group, the second-largest health insurance broker in France, to offer two new healthcare insurance products aimed at French expatriates. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | Insurance | insurance | health care | social security | France | United States | Expat Services | Expats | Health Insurance | Healthcare | Lifestyle | Healthcare | Lifestyle
By Fiona Moore, for ExpatBriefing.com, 27 January, 2016
The British Embassy in Dubai has launched two new "top-tier" services for those applying for UK visas, including a "Platinum Lounge" at the visa application center in Wafi Mall, Dubai, and a call-out application processing service. Read full story »
Tags: United Arab Emirates | Expat Groups | United Kingdom | Dubai | services | Expat Services | Expats | Visas and Passports
By Dex Tennyson, for ExpatBriefing.com, 12 October, 2015
The US Internal Revenue Service has begun receiving data from foreign banks about US expats' overseas bank accounts and is now sharing data with certain foreign tax authorities to also support their tax enforcement efforts. Read full story »
Tags: individuals | Finance | Offshore | tax | tax avoidance | offshore | legislation | Compliance | Employment | Expat Services | Expats | Investment | Money Transfers | Personal Finance | Working Abroad | Work | Invest | Working Abroad | Lifestyle | Investment | Lifestyle | Tax | Working Abroad
By Haruna Kobayashi, for ExpatBriefing.com, 14 September, 2015
Hong Kong's Immigration Department has announced that successful applicants for an APEC Business Travel Card whose applications are submitted on or after September 1, 2015 will be granted a card valid for five years. Read full story »
Tags: Russia | business | Brunei | Chile | Australia | China | Mexico | Philippines | Singapore | Thailand | Canada | Guinea | Hong Kong | Indonesia | Malaysia | New Zealand | Papua New Guinea | Peru | Japan | Vietnam | Employment | Expat Services | Expats | Immigration | Travel | Visas and Passports | Working Abroad | Work | Working Abroad | Immigration | Working Abroad
By Fernand Gagnier, for ExpatBriefing.com, 23 July, 2015
Barclays Bank has disclosed that it may close expat's accounts in Cyprus if they do not maintain a minimum balance of GPB100,000 (USD156,000). Read full story »
Tags: Wealth | Finance | Malta | Cyprus | Greece | Expat Services | Expats | Money Transfers | Pensions | Personal Finance | Wealth Management | Pensions
By Dex Tennyson, for ExpatBriefing.com, 25 June, 2015
The newly formed Expatriate Party of New Zealand seeks to put expat rights firmly on the agenda for the forthcoming general election. Read full story »
Tags: Expat Groups | Australia | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Expat Services | Expats | Travel | Visas and Passports | Working Abroad | Welfare | Work | Working Abroad | Working Abroad
By Fiona Moore, for ExpatBriefing.com, 22 April, 2015
Specialist expat adviser deVere Mortgages has said that overseas buyers made up 75 percent of their inquiries for UK properties in the first quarter of 2015. Read full story »
Tags: Finance | Mortgages | United Kingdom | Expat Services | Expats | Foreign Exchange (Forex) | Investment | Personal Finance | Property Investment | Working Abroad | Work | Invest | Working Abroad | Lifestyle | Investment | Lifestyle | Working Abroad
By Dex Tennyson, for ExpatBriefing.com, 16 April, 2015
The US Citizenship and Immigration Service has launched an online tool that locates doctors authorized to perform medical examinations for green card applicants. Read full story »
Tags: Citizenship | United States | Expat Services | Expats | Healthcare | Immigration | Visas and Passports | Working Abroad | Welfare | Work | Working Abroad | Healthcare | Immigration | Working Abroad
By Fernand Gagnier, for ExpatBriefing.com, 27 March, 2015
Spanish bank Caixa has announced the launch of a new service aimed specifically at expats and international clients. Read full story »
Tags: Finance | investment | Spain | services | Expat Services | Expats | Investment | Personal Finance | Working Abroad | Work | Invest | Working Abroad | Lifestyle | Investment | Lifestyle | Working Abroad