Expat.com team

Wondering how to keep in touch with your friends and relatives abroad from South Africa? Here is an overview of the telecommunications market.

The South African lifestyle is a mixture of different culture into one rainbow nation. One should not find it difficult to adapt.

There are different types of taxes on South Africa: income tax, corporate tax, etc. Find more details in this article.

You can choose from different means of transport if you wish to travel around South Africa, whether by rail, by air or by land.

Do you wish to rent accommodation in Pretoria? Here is some important information on its rental market.

If you are moving to Johannesburg, whether as a tourist or to work, finding accommodation will be one of your priorities. But how to proceed? Find out in this article.

Short term and long term rentals are available for expatriates wishing to settle in Durban. Find more information on these in this article.

If you are moving to Cape Town, you will definitely have queries on accommodation. Take the time to identify the residential neighborhoods and their advantages.

There are various ways to search for accommodation in South Africa. Find the guidelines in this article.

Five years have gone by since Greg, a US citizen, has settled in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Realtor by profession, he says to be always busy. But he manages to spend his leisure time in writing novels, newspapers columns, photography, etc.

Wondering how to find a job in Cape Town? This should not be difficult. Find out how, step by step, in this article.

Are you looking for a job in Durban? This South African city's labor market is quite open to foreigners.

Johannesburg is a city of opportunities for expatriates from across the globe. Here are some useful guidelines to help you find a job there.

If you intend to settle in Pretoria, you will probably have to find a job. Find out how to proceed in this article.

South Africa's labor market is very open to foreign expertise. Expatriates wishing to settle there may try their luck in different fields.

Do you wish to rent or buy a car in South Africa? You will need a valid driver's license. Find out, in this article, how to be eligible to drive in the country.

Foreigners traveling to South Africa have to follow a series of strict entry requirements. Find out more in this article.

If you are moving to South Africa, you will probably have queries on its health care system. You should know, beforehand, that quality care is offered by the private sector.

A pet is often considered as a family member. So if you are traveling to South Africa, you will probably want it to accompany you. Find out how to proceed...

My name is Eleanor, and I am from Chicago. I thankfully found a job in an American school and moved to Casablanca right after graduation.

Originally form Malone, NY, USA, Chris moved several times between the US and Canada before heading to South East Asian countries. He visited several cities and settled in the one he liked the most, Shenzhen...

American expat, Laura was living in the Twin Cities, MN, teaching fourth grade at an urban public school when she decided with her husband to make the move. They now live in Jaipur, India, and they share with us their expat experience...

Born in Germany, Sam grew up in the US. In January 2014, he settled in Anniesland, Glasgow, Scotland, with his wife and is now studying (and experiencing!) the trailing spouse situation for his PhD's academic research...

Two years ago, Gary, a 63 years old retired American citizen, settled in Tianjin, China, with his wife. Nowadays, he keeps himself busy reading, cooking and gardening...

My name is Karen Ann. I'm from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. We spent about a year researching different countries before we decided on Panama.

Kimilena first moved to New Zealand in 1995. After an overseas experience in East Africa and back to the UK, she came back to Wellington in 2013, where she now lives with her husband and children...

Retired American widow, Amanda fell in love with Nepal at the first sight! She settled in an ancient city near Kathmandu and enjoys everyday like a treasure...

Canadian expat, Roz decided to move to China at the age of 58 for a great job opportunity in the education field. After working in Beijng and Qingdao, she settled in Kunming where she now lives as a retiree "with a zest for life", pursuing her passion for writing and food...

Heather is a Scottish expat in her twenties. Her husband was offered a position in Oman and they settled in September 2012 in the capital city, Muscat.

Born and raised in Australia, Rob moved to Hong Kong in 1974 before settling in Shanghai in 2002. He has been pursuing a variety of business interests, related to the teaching of English and has just co-written a book on living in China...

My name is Bianca and I was born in Cape Town, South Africa where I lived until I was 40 years old. I worked in advertising before I had my children and now I am a stay-at-home mom. I am presently living in Auckland, New Zealand with my husband and our three children.

When Gwen's husband got a job offer in Hollywood, they decided to leave Sydney to settle in Los Angeles with their family, amongst movie & TV stars...

Melissa left Durban, South Africa, a few months ago to settle in Dongguan, China, where she works as a Math and English teacher.

Jerry moved to Buenos Aires last year after marrying his Argentine wife. He works as a freelance photojournalist, which makes him travel extensively. He shares with us his relocation in the country...

Britanny, ESL teacher, has lived in South Korea for a year and a half. She chose to come back after her studies for her love for the country's people, food and language. Living in South Korea, for her, is a fantastic adventure...

Hi all! My name is Holly and I am an expat! I originally hail from the UK but for the past year and a little bit, I have been living life in Hamilton, Ontario (known locally as Onterrible, but actually it does not deserve such a title).

Miguel grew up in Florida. He settled in China in 2010, after graduating from college and moved to Beijing last year to work for a software company.

Born in France, Jameela has lived in the UK for ten years before moving to Libya. She now lives with her husband and two children in Zawia, where she works as an English teacher in university.

Dino grew up between South Africa and Greece, as his parents were from both countries. He has been travelling up and down between the two countries before finally settling down in Crete. He shares with us his life in the region...

British expat, Mark settled in 2010 in Xiamen, China, to manage the local branch office of his UK based company. He shares with us how he adapted to the country and to the Chinese business culture...

My name is Liz. I am originally from New Jersey in the USA, but we were most recently in the Seattle, WA area. We now live in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Katie is a British retired doctor. Last year, her husband was offered a job in Bermuda and they decided to move to the country for new adventures...

Originally from Denver, Colorado, Allison lives in Valencia, Spain, after 2 years in Almeria, working as an English teacher.

Jeff left Los Angeles to move to Phuket with his girlfriend about 10 months ago in search for the life they wanted to live. They share with us their experience in the country, before flying to discover other parts of the world...

American expat, Aisha left South Carolina to settle in Aga with her Egyptian husband. She blogs about her life in the country to introduce her oasis...

My name is Eirin, I am originally from Oslo, Norway and I currently live on an estancia in Cañuelas, in the province of Buenos Aires, one hour from the city of Buenos Aires. I moved here from Washington, DC, where I had lived for eight years.

Sarah-Jane was living a very typical Australian life when she decided to move to Privlaka, Croatia with her husband and son to rebuild a house they inherited and make it their home.

Born and raised in Chicago, Beth moved to Hong Kong after graduating from university to get to know her fiancé's family. She is currently teaching English at a language center while doing freelance writing online.

Originally from California, Cherie lived in France and Mexico before settling in Argentina in 2003. She now lives her passion for dance in Buenos Aires, giving tango classes and enjoying Argentinian way of life...

Australian expat, Sarah settled in Geneva with her husband 3 years ago to develop their careers. They are enjoying their life in Switzerland...