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Explore Malta
Malta
Explore Malta
Malta is an increasingly popular destination with expatriates worldwide. Discover everything you've ever wanted to know about living in Malta as an expatriate.
Buying property abroad: the most attractive destinations
Accommodation
Buying property abroad: the most attractive destinations
In the latest HSBC Expat Explorer report published on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, many expatriates who have invested in property abroad share their views regarding real estate investment.
Raising children abroad: the most welcoming countries in 2016
Children
Raising children abroad: the most welcoming countries in 2016
Children's education and well-being is often one of the main concerns of expatriates choosing to move abroad with their family. Discover the most welcoming countries for expat families in 2016.
Setting up a business abroad: the top destinations in 2016
Work
Setting up a business abroad: the top destinations in 2016
Every year, thousands of expatriates move abroad with the aim of setting up their own business. Discover the key destinations for foreign entrepreneurs in 2016 if you also wish to set up a business abroad.
Singapore: best place to live and work for expats
Singapore
Singapore: best place to live and work for expats
Once again, Singapore proves to be a top destination for expats as revealed in the latest HSBC Expat report published this Wednesday, September 21, 2016.
Shanghai: most promising city for investment in China
China
Shanghai: most promising city for investment in China
Shanghai once again stands out as the most attractive region for foreign investment in China, according to a report published by FDI Intelligence, a division of the Financial Times. Discover the highlights of this province if you wish to invest in China.
China: new pilot project to assess foreign skills
China
China: new pilot project to assess foreign skills
Foreign professionals seeking a work permit in China will soon be assessed on their qualifications and skills. Below is the summary of a report published last week on the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs website.
London, Singapore, Toronto and Paris: the world's most attractive cities
Work
London, Singapore, Toronto and Paris: the world's most attractive cities
This week, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) published its latest “Cities of Opportunity 7” report, ranking the most attractive cities worldwide. Discover the highlights of this report.
Frankfurt, Munich and Berlin: the most promising German cities
Germany
Frankfurt, Munich and Berlin: the most promising German cities
In its latest report published in August, FDI Intelligence ranks Frankfurt, Munich and Berlin as the most promising German cities (German Cities of the Future). Discover their highlights if you are planning to study, work or set up a business in the country.
US: new
USA
US: new "start-up" visa to boost entrepreneurship
The United States wish to welcome more foreign entrepreneurs so as to further boost its economy. Discover the new measures proposed to facilitate relating procedures.
Post-Brexit: UK labor market uncertainties
England
Post-Brexit: UK labor market uncertainties
The British labor market seems more vulnerable than ever since the Brexit referendum held on June 23, 2016. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Adecco make an analysis in the Labor Market Outlook (Summer 2016) report following their latest survey.
Health insurance: rising costs abroad for British expats
Health system
Health insurance: rising costs abroad for British expats
Falling ill abroad can be quite expensive, even if you have a health insurance. Find out what the Association of British Insurers (ABI) thinks about it. 
Melbourne, Vienna and Vancouver: best expats destinations worldwide in 2016
Moving
Melbourne, Vienna and Vancouver: best expats destinations worldwide in 2016
Planning your next move abroad? Discover the most livable cities worldwide revealed by The Economist Intelligence Unit in its latest Global Liveability Ranking 2016.

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Paraguay real estate residency starts at 30% down
Paraguay
Paraguay real estate residency starts at 30% down
A new investor residency rulebook landed last month, and for anyone weighing Paraguay as a place to actually live, the numbers are surprisingly friendly. If you've been quietly researching Paraguay as a possible new home base, for the taxes, the cost of living, the easy residency, or just because the rest of the world feels increasingly expensive and complicated, this one is for you.
Japan tightens visa rules for foreign entrepreneurs
Japan
Japan tightens visa rules for foreign entrepreneurs
Conservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has made immigration one of the key issues of her term. Since October 2025, foreign professionals, particularly entrepreneurs, have had to deal with stricter immigration rules. Early surveys reveal a significant drop in the number of entrepreneur visa applications.
Major changes ahead for employment-retirement benefits in France
France
Major changes ahead for employment-retirement benefits in 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 updates employment rules for foreign nationals
France
France updates employment rules for foreign nationals
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 to make electronic invoicing mandatory for businesses
France
France to make electronic invoicing mandatory for businesses
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?
UAE simplifies Golden Visa process for foreign entrepreneurs
United Arab Emirates
UAE simplifies Golden Visa process for foreign entrepreneurs
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.