Month: December 2021

Brits in Vietnam Welcome to Britishexpatriates.com, we run a website about living in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) in Vietnam. There are thousands of Brits living in Vietnam along with a large French community. Bienvenu au Vietnam! Some of the reasons for moving to Vietnam include the food, weather, cheap beer, low cost of living,… Continue reading British Expats in Vietnam

Brits in the Philippines The site for British expats in the Philippines. From expat life, to work and living in The Philippines. Also information on Coronavirus in the Philippines. How to live and work in the Philippines – as a Brit. This is the top blog for Brits in the Philippines. Here you will find… Continue reading British Expats in the Philippines

Brits in Cambodia This site is aimed at British expats living in Cambodia, as well as other foreign workers and entrepreneurs working in Cambodia. There are many French who also live in Cambodia. Bienvenue au Cambodge! There are also a wide range of articles on topics such as the Coronavirus that struck Cambodia in 2012… Continue reading British Expats in Cambodia

Welcome to Burma! There is a small community of British expats in Burma. We try to keep up-to-date information on our website, ranging from news and health issues, to working and living in the country. Please contact us if there is something you would like to see here! The friendliest UK-Burma expat community online. We… Continue reading British Expats in Burma

Expats in Indonesia | Working in Indonesia Do you want to live or work in Indonesia? Do you need to know about the advantages and disadvantages of living here?Do you need the latest news on Coronavirus prevention in Indonesia. Unicef have a popular guide on how to protect yourself from Coronavirus in Indonesia. Wear a… Continue reading British Expats in Indonesia

British Expats Living in Malaysia Food, politics and football are all topics constantly being discussed, but Brits in Malaysia share one thing in common: they are Expats-in-Malaysia.com. Living away from home can be trying at times. This website is dedicated to help British expats in Malaysia, working away from home, to get the right advice… Continue reading British Expats in Malaysia

The Threat of Omicron Whilst Omicron is more infectious and is spreading more quickly, it is less life threatening according to new data from South Africa. South Africa is witnessing its fourth wave of Covid-19 infections which is largely being seen due to the Omicron variant. While comparing the three recent waves, it can be… Continue reading Is Omicron Life Threatening

Vaccines for Omicron Currently, there are no vaccines that fully protect against Omicron. Omicron may cause high fever and may hospitalize you. Expat health insurance may pay for your hospitalisation. Inpatient insurance pays if you spend one night or more in a private hospital bed. Inpatient + outpatient insurance should pay for any hospitalisation or… Continue reading What Vaccine Protects Against Omicron?

Education Trust An educational trust specifies that trust funds are to be used for education. In the trust document, the grantor names a trustee and beneficiaries, as well as stating how the trust money is to be used. Educational trusts can be set up for children or grand-children. What is a Grantor? The person who transfers… Continue reading What is an Education Trust?

Expat SIPP vs QROPS When moving abroad, UK pensioners need to decide whether to remain with their UK pension plan or move their pension abroad to an offshore pension plan. Many expats want to change the currency of their pension plan, so that currency fluctuations don’t affect their annual income from their pension plan. A… Continue reading QROPS Vs Expat SIPP