Living Overseas

Any Questions - Emigration April 2010

Donna Scarlatelli, Attorney at Law for Immigration and Director at Scarlatelli P.A., sheds light on the different kinds of visas Brits are using to enter the US.

9 April 2010

Any Questions - Emigration - April 201o

Richard Gregan, Managing Director at Overseas Emigration, helps steer us through the migration maze and suggests some tips for settling into Australian emigration.

9 April 2010

Ex pat life in Spain

A move to Spain can be a daunting, bewildering experience especially if your language skills aren't up to scratch. So finding a friendly Local Expat group who know the ropes can be a huge help when you're finding your feet. This is our guide to being an expat in Spain.

1 April 2010

Travelling with pets

If you're planning to bring your pets or animals over to Europe you will need to get them microchipped and issued with a PETS passport. This is our guide to the steps you need to take.

1 February 2010

Should you choose an International school?

With so many options in a different education, it can be tricky to make the right choice for your child. Do you go for an English-speaking international school or a local French school? We've put together a fact sheet to help you make a more informed decision

1 November 2009

Schooling in France

If you want to enrol your children at a French school, here's our handy guide on everything you need to know.

1 September 2009

Semigrate to South Africa

After falling for South Africa in the 1960s, Bert and Margo Bryan now divide their time between Cape Town and the UK.

5 August 2009

Getting access to healthcare and pensions in France

If you're thinking of retiring to France and you're not sure how it affects your entitlement to your state pension, winter fuel allowance and health care, we've put together some useful information...

1 August 2009

Retire carefree and cash-rich

The weaker pound may have affected the lives of some expats but it shouldn't put you off retiring abroad - so long as you plan properly. Here we offer four different ways to use property to subsidise your pension when you move to the sun.

23 July 2009

Teaching English in France

If you're planning a move to France and aren't a fluent French speaker, don't worry, there is still a way for you to use skills you take for granted to earn yourself some cash...

1 July 2009

Save cash overseas

Read the recent press reports about British expats moving back to to UK, claiming the weak pound has made it too expensive to live in the Eurozone? Well, we're not convinced, and to show that a life abroad can still be affordable, here we serve up some tips on how to be thrifty abroad.

18 May 2009

Amanda Lamb

A Place in the Sun TV presenter Amanda Lamb thinks that moving to Australia could be one of the best things you've ever done. She asks "Why don't you book a ticket and go and check it out?”

1 April 2009