Welcome to Expat Arrivals

Moving to a foreign country or planning to do so? Visit our expat guides for all the information you need to know, before you go.

• Work permits and expat recruitment
• Banking, money and taxes
• Expat cost of living
• Healthcare issues
• Accommodation – where to live and what to pay
• Shipping and removals
• Frequently asked questions and expert answers

The Challenges of Repatriation

Returning home can be a big challenge for expats - often creating even more adjustment demands than the original move.

In this article relocation planning expert Beverly Roman explains how most people assume returning will take them to a familiar lifestyle and environment, and if they give much thought at all to this stage, they believe everything will fall into place when that distant time arrives. Repatriation, the final adjustment in the overseas relocation process, does not have to be a negative experience—if it is well planned. Read on for advice on making a successful repatriation transition...

Contract negotiation tips for expats

Perks of expatriation that once guaranteed a luxurious lifestyle have been scrutinised and cut back - some important features that should not be compromised in your expat contract. Expats that bring more information to the negotiating table are much more likely to walk away with expatriation extras.

So when it’s your turn to negotiate a contract you need to be smart and informed about what to include. The key is to choose which battles to fight, and ensure you win them while conceding those contract features less important to you. Read on for 11 essential expat negotiation tips....

How to handle expat retrenchment

A tough economy rarely makes for sympathetic employers, so even skilled, experienced expats have experienced the shock of losing their job.

What are the challenges you'll face if dismissed whilst abroad - and what some steps can you take to protect yourself and your family? Read on for expert advice from solicitor Juliet Carp.

 

More expat inspiration

• Cultural Intelligence matters - do you need help adapting to your host country's unfamiliar culture and etiquette?
• Preparing your kids for living abroad - Parents seldom know how to help kids make this very important transition in their lives.
  
• Moving your marriage abroad - With all the packing and planning that goes into moving abroad, many couples forget to prepare for one of the most important changes of all.
• Happiest countries on earth - Before moving abroad it’s a good idea to ask the locals how they find life in their own country.
• Recession-proof expat destinations – For expats there are still some destinations that offer attractive prospects for employment.
• 10 Questions to Ask and Answer – make sure your facts are straight and your motivation is clear before moving abroad.

Expat Interviews

We have been interviewing dozens of expats on their experiences living in new countries. These facinating first-had accounts are really useful for prospective expats who are planning their move - please contact us if you would also like to contribute. Here are some of our most recent interviews: Amanda in Moscow; Sarah in Libya; Di in Belgium; and Belles in Cape Town. Click on the Articles tab above for more.

Become our local expat expert for your city!

Expat Arrivals is looking for contributors to help make our city guides totally invaluable for international expats. If you are an established expat who could make time to spend a few hours a month writing useful information for expats in your city and answering forum questions from new and prospective expats, please contact us. As our local expert you can have your profile showing on each page you publish with a link to your website if you have one. For more details on exactly what the project involves and what content we are looking for please contact us.

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