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The capital city, Belgrade, is rapidly emerging as an attractive destination. A low-comparative cost of living for housing makes this emerging market an exciting opportunity. For those seriously considering the purchase of re...

This year, Ale and I will be in Argentina, Brazil and America. I guess we qualify as “frequent international travelers”. Maybe our experience can help you. But remember, “best” is a relative term so do your own due diligence ...

Technology has changed the way we work and live. Post COVID-19, many people around the world are choosing to relocate for a better quality of life. They are leaving congested city life to work remotely from their dream destin...

Dear Sophie, Our startup gave up our office space in Silicon Valley during the pandemic – our team has been working remotely since then. We’re looking to fill several new engineering positions. We have not gone through the...

The main advantage of obtaining the Portuguese nationality is the possibility of living in any country of the European Union, with no need for a visa, being also able to travel to third countries (outside the European Union) ...

A short-stay hotel that offers guests a cozy hotel room for temporary privacy is known as a love hotel. Named after the 1968 Osaka hotel "Hotel Love", which featured a rotating sign and was constructed in 1968. #### Buenos A...

Peppers at the local market are so sweet in Greece that they rival strawberries for flavor, and they have such a high water content that you’d think you’re eating an orange. Large tomatoes are firm, bright red and sweeter an...

Digital nomadism and remote work are gaining more and more popularity around the world. But those new forms of working don't just offer opportunities for those who willingly decide to leave their countries. In this article we...

The Department of Justice in Ireland has announced that it is suspending re-entry visa requirements for children under the age of 16 years with immediate effect. In Ireland, non-EEA nationals who are aged over 16 and who hol...

The number of Schengen visa applications filed at the embassies, consulates, and visa centres of the Schengen Member States worldwide by third-country nationals in need of a visa to enter these countries has dropped by 83% co...

I had an inspiring conversation during my visit earlier this month to Serbia. I was meeting with Marijana Jovanović – a participant in our upcoming [Relocate Series](https://www.series.relocate.world/) event and Founder of th...

The pandemic is over. Countries have opened up their borders again, worldwide economies are functioning at full capacity, and economic growth is expected after an unprecedented decline, right? Well, if you go to the supermark...

Obtaining Georgian citizenship has seen a rise in popularity in recent times. In this article, you will learn everything you need to know about the process of getting the Georgian citizenship, about the eligibility requiremen...

Relocate is on a mission to connect you with leading migration practitioners in top-destinations around the world. Take a moment and learn more about those pioneering the way for global mobility today. ### Have a Question f...

You may have already read the inspiring story of Rohan George traveling to Poland to offer support to the Ukrainian refugees gathered there on Krakow's Market Square. Here is part II of his story where he reflects on Public L...

Developing and implementing innovative solutions to the refugee crisis is not only about finding feasible and beneficial approaches but rooting them in the lived and embodied experience of individuals directly affected by thi...

Obtaining a Spouse Visa can be an important but frustrating part of any immigrant's life. The following article will guide you through the process of obtaining a Spouse Visa in Ireland and will also tell you about useful info...

Moving to another country with your loved one makes the expat experience even more exciting. After living how the locals live, many foreigners become familiar and comfortable in their surroundings, and this previously new pla...

Okay, it’s almost a year away, but now is the time to start making plans for the 2023 Rio Carnival. Unless another pandemic happens (let's all pray it doesn't), carnival 2023 will be back in full force from 17th to 22nd Febr...

In 2019, a new tax treatment for pensioners got introduced, adopting art. 24-ter in the Italian income tax code. Basically, a pensioner who has not been a resident of Italy in the 5 years prior to moving here can claim a flat...

Dear Sophie: For the past few years, our company has put very promising candidates into the annual H-1B lottery. None of them have been selected — and none of them meet the requirements for other work visas like an O-1A. We...

An important judgment of the Supreme Court of Ireland was delivered in the case of UM (a minor) -v- The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Passport Appeals officer David Barry last week. The case concerns the impact of th...

People often compare relocation to a foreign country based on where they’ve previously vacationed. While this is a good choice to escape from your routine, living in your chosen destination should actually take into account y...

Our due diligence process is one of the many unique advantages you will have in your Start-Up process by working with IQ Canada. There is a lot of noise regarding the Start-Up Visa program and a lot of empty promises. Do you ...

A Temporary Work Permit is one of the visas allowing you to stay and work in Nigeria, usually issued to expatriates on a short-term basis. In this article, you can learn what the Temporary Work Permit is exactly and what the ...

One pathway for immigration to Australia is to work as a Surveyor, if you have already acquired the necessary education or skills in your home country. The possible visas for Surveyors living and working in Australia include ...

The moment one steps outside their comfort zone, you immediately begin to learn about yourself. It is not for everyone, nor does everyone feel a pressing need for this kind of departure. *One man’s plough is another’s thoroug...

The Department of Justice of Ireland announced this week that the automatic immigration permission extensions which have been in place since March 2020 will not be extended beyond the 31st of May 2022. #### End of automatic ...

Brexit has already caused many changes and a lot of issues to the UK and some of its partners, and it seems there's no end in sight for the bad news. Gemma Tracey of Latitude Law explains what issues UK airports are currently...

Relocating overseas for retirement is a growing trend. More and more Americans and Canadians are planning to spend their Golden Years in Central or South America, Europe, or Asia. Adventurous “Snowbirds” used to flock to Flor...

Dear Sophie, My H-1B expires in late May and my employer recently filed an extension. I’m anxious for the results. Can I add in premium processing and personally pay for it? I’m thinking about self-petitioning an EB-2 NIW g...

ETIAS is a new system to make travel within the EU and Schengen area easier for those travellers arriving from outside the EU. Especially British visitors who are interested in coming to the EU for travel or work purposes wil...

Relocate is on a mission to connect you with leading migration practitioners in top-destinations around the world. Take a moment and learn more about those pioneering the way for global mobility today. ### Have a Question fo...

Ever read a travel article like ‘How to Live Like a Local in (insert latest hot city here)’? Sure. We all have. Were you disappointed that the article didn’t tell you how to live like a local? Instead, it was a travel artic...

Decree-Law No. 26/2022 of March 18, which will come into force on September 1, 2022, imposes new rules for granting this nationality. The Decree-Law nº30-A/2015 of February 27 made it possible to award Portuguese nationality...

ETIAS has been in development since 2016 and will be fully implemented in 2023. Read on to find out what ETIAS is exactly and what impact it will have on travel to countries within the Schengen area. ETIAS is an electronic s...

After his visit to the UK, Rohan George decided to use this opportunity to travel to Poland, where he offered his support to help the Ukrainian refugees there navigate the specially set up Canadian support program. Here are h...

Can an applicant be eligible for permanent residency in Germany when he has serious debts and is paying them off as agreed? VG Berlin decided on this dispute between immigration in Berlin and an applicant on January 26, 2018,...

New Zealand's government announced to reform the country's immigration laws, but some consider the changes to be lackluster and to not address the real issues migrants seeking work in New Zealand are facing. Aaron Martin expl...

Bloomberg New Energy Finance ubicó a Chile en el primer lugar del ranking de países más atractivos para la inversión en energías renovables, en su reporte Climatescope 2020, que considera a 137 países. Esta distinción respon...

More and more initiatives are built for Ukrainians, and finally clear and concrete support programs are announced by the Japanese Immigration Bureau. As of April 19th, 2022, 664 Ukrainians arrived in Japan. #### Financial s...

The EU Blue Card is a residence title that gives highly-qualified workers from outside the EU the right to live and work in an EU country, provided they have higher professional qualifications, such as a university degree and...

The provisions of the Law on Foreigners ("Official Gazette of RS", No. 24/2018 and 31/2019) regulate the conditions and procedures for issuing a temporary residence permit, extending the validity of temporary residence, and t...

Argentina has joined the ranks of countries offering digital nomad visas aimed at boosting the economy in a post-COVID era. In many ways this is a win-win for those thinking about one of Latin America's hotspot destinations....

Non-EU nationals applying for a Czech long-term visa are obliged to provide proof of meeting specific financial criteria for their stay in the Czech Republic. What are these criteria and how to calculate the required amount? ...

Dear Sophie, I co-founded a startup in Pakistan with a couple of cofounders a few years ago. One of the co-founders and I want to move to the United States, accessing the U.S. market. What visa options are available to us? T...

It’s a truism that babies grow to little children, little children to young adults… Since visa applications from one’s home country will usually take too much time, it can easily happen that a youngster turns 18 – right in th...

Expat life is not an exception. Every life has its own soundtrack. The expat life is full of extreme highs and lows. It's difficult to describe the joy and excitement that comes with living in another country, or the feeling ...