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Did you know that Hokkaido offers two types of startup visas? Most of us know about the standard 1-year startup visa offered across multiple cities in Japan – Hokkaido is also one of these cities to offer this 1-year startup...

What items can we safely take with us when we travel, without having problems at customs? When we make purchases abroad and then bring them back to Italy, what can pass through customs? Here are all the rules to follow for fo...

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...

After two years of limited travel during the pandemic, we’ve all acquired a degree of virtual fatigue plugging in remotely. While this newfound accessibility is empowering, we’re all still desperate for some face-to-face inte...

Are you considering a relocation to the Netherlands, or perhaps you've recently moved already. Either way, you'll need to be aware of how the tax system works. This article answers some questions on common matters you'll need...

A visit visa is required by a visa national who is wishing to visit the UK. The list of visa nationals can be found in paragraph VN1.1 of the Immigration Rules. In contrast, a non-visa national, such as an EU national or US n...

I’m 66, and in about six years, I can retire in Argentina. But what about those who have retired and are looking for a low cost of living, outstanding food, natural landscape diversity, or value-for-money real estate? Come ...

If you are an American living in Europe, here are a few important questions I believe you should ask a potential financial adviser or banker before starting a new relationship: 1. **What is your experience with American clie...

The Ireland Investor Visa programme has become known as the “Golden Visa” which is an excellent way for families residing outside of the EU to obtain residency in Ireland in exchange for making an approved investment in the I...

On 4 November 2019, the Global Talent Independent (GTI) program was officially launched to provide a streamlined, priority pathway for highly skilled and talent individuals to obtain Australian permanent residency. This prog...

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...

I am an eternal optimist – and it’s not easy to make this claim. There is so much in life that drains you. Knocks the air out of you. Keeps you down. There is struggle. Perhaps being a realist is more comforting – you know wh...

Relocation can be simply perceived as an Exodus. So, let’s move Do you know that Immigration in the 21st century emphasizes procedures? These processes may seem like an impediment but are merely safety protocols for the rece...

It’s a common story. A team comes up with an idea for a product. It’s convinced that the product will fill a gaping void and capture at least 1% of the market. It approaches venture capitalists and raises funds. In the mean...

What we know, and don’t know, about a rare government program to help Ukrainians fleeing war. On April 21, 2022, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) [announced](https://www.federalregister.gov/document...

Immigration lawyer Aaron Martin explains why NZ businesses are suffering a shortage of both skills and labour – and why immigration policies fall well short of addressing the issue. Our labour market is tight and is only goi...

If you’ve ever boarded a plane in search of better opportunities, you know the idea of relocation could be as frightening as it is exciting. On one hand, you’re leaving the safety of the familiar, but on the other, you’re exp...

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...

Buenos Aires is a great city to explore on foot, but if you're like most travelers and you're lugging around a ton of luggage, you'll want to dump it as soon as possible. Here are some tips on where to leave your stuff in Bue...

More than 54,600 organisations hold a worker / temporary worker sponsor licence, enabling them to sponsor workers relocating to the UK. Some organisations secure a sponsor licence to assist with the recruitment of just one wo...

When a European citizen pays support for his non-European relative, does he have to pay for the living costs in full? The applicant seeks to be granted a residence card as a family member of a Union citizen. The Administrativ...

What are the ideal parameters to get a mortgage in Italy as a non-Italian resident? If you are looking for an Italian mortgage and are not an Italian resident, here are the ideal parameters to increase your success chances ...

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. This week the spotligh...

Partner sponsored visa's can be a common immigration pathway to immigrate to Australia, either to join in on the journey or reunite with a loved one who has already or plans to immigrate to Australia by another means. It’s he...

When I learned I was moving abroad to the Philippines with two young kids (ages 5 years and 7 months when we moved), my first concern was for their transition and comfort. We had moved often in the States, so we did not have ...

The following information is a review of occupations list for Irish employment permits to launch Q2 of 2022. The Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment have announced that a review of the Employment Permit Occupation...

The abbreviation EHIC is often mentioned in newspapers, public documents and you may sometimes be requested to provide this document. Here we set out to outline the advantages attached to the European Health Insurance Card (E...

On 11 April 2022 there was an introduction of new Global Business Mobility routes (GBM) into the UK’s immigration system. GBM is a new set of sponsored routes to assist overseas businesses with establishing a presence in, or ...

When a family takes a day trip to Tijuana, it’s easy to feel as though it’s just another visit to Disney’s “It’s a Small World”. With no solid connection, even a cruise to France or a flight to Australia can leave a person fe...

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. This week the spotligh...

Dear Sophie, Both my co-founder and I have E-2 status. We need to find a quick visa option because a VC investment will dilute our equity, and we will no longer be eligible for the E-2. We are looking at International Entr...

If you are reading this, you are probably looking into hiring staff from abroad for your Dutch operations. With good reason: your business needs talent, and talent can come from all over the world. As a small nation, the Net...

Around 6 years ago when I was living in Riyadh - Saudi Arabia, a friend of mine introduced me to a man named Ayoub. Ayoub was an eccentric type of guy. He was tattooed from the neck all the way down to his ankles. He had mult...

The first two terms we learn when we think of starting a company are KK and GK. Many people know that KK stands for Kabushiki Kaisha and GK stands for Godo Kaisha, but what’s the actual difference between the two? ### Who ma...

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. This week the spotligh...

Each provinces have their own immigration programs, including programs for entrepreneurs who want to open or buy an existing business in Canada. This article outlines how the provincial nominee programs for entrepreneurs work...

Start-ups need capital. It takes money to start, operate, and grow a business. While there are intelligent ways to create and stay lean, it can often take more than you think. Most of the common reasons companies fail and go ...

Why is the Czech Republic an attractive destination for foreigners to establish themselves in? The Czech Republic delivers a great value for money and a strategic location for those looking to travel easily and quickly. If yo...

The Federal Republic of Germany is the world's largest venue for trade exhibitions. Two-thirds of the world's leading trade events are held here. The country hosts more than 100,000 foreigners per year who enter the country s...

On Friday, 18 March 2022, the Australian Government released an amendment to legislation regarding permanent residence pathways for subclass 482 and 457 visa holders on the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL). #### P...

This article serves as an ice breaker and short introduction of the main legal documents regulating the cryptocurrency in Georgia. This will be followed by a second piece which will delve deeper into the legal status and taxa...

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. This week the spotligh...

Passive income earners, including retirees, who intend to move to Portugal, may advantageously apply for a specific residence permit: the D7 Visa. This civil residency right can advantageously be accumulated,, if convenient f...

Joe was a cardiologist in Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center. Empty nesters, he and his wife Bonnie lived a comfortable life but were growing tired of the brutal winters. With snowfalls measured in feet instead of inch...

The friendly nations visa is an immigration program created by the Panamanian government to attract expats from developed nations looking to relocate to Panama for investment and employment purposes. Citizens from the list o...

On January 31st of this year, the socialist party, led by Portugal’s Prime Minister António Costa celebrated winning the general election. Mr. Costa’s party won by a landslide and is expected to bring major reforms to the cou...

Are your employees at a higher risk of contracting or transmitting COVID-19 at work than in the community? The government has released guidance indicating that this is the new threshold for mandating vaccination in a workpla...

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. This week the spotligh...

Every day, our office is contacted by an entrepreneur or a c-level executive asking about moving all or some of their operations to Canada and if we could help. In some cases, they want to start a new business and in others, ...

No, this isn’t a joke and here’s why… Perhaps it’s the age I am at or perhaps it is a societal adjustment from Covid; but I haven’t been to a wedding in 3 years. The substantial majority of engaged or committed friends have...

The Australian Government has released the 2022-23 Federal Budget which marks the next stage in leading Australia's strong economy into the future. Below are the aspects of the Budget impacting immigration. - Migration Prog...

3.5% of population makes change. Are you aware of the 3.5% rule? The “3.5% rule” comes from Erica Chenoweth, a political scientist at Harvard, who found it was a useful predictor of a protest’s success — The Economist. Erica’...

Una guía para buscar protección en México y recomendaciones basadas en mi experiencia en el terreno Comisión Mexicana de Ayuda a Refugiados (COMAR), en la colonia Juárez de la ciudad de México, una larga fila de personas fo...

In 2017, the Iranian businessman Ali Reza Monfared was arrested at a beach resort in the Caribbean, according to media reports. Monfared was accused of embezzling millions of dollars in his home country of Iran. The story see...

Many migrants aren’t aware of the tax issues when holding onto foreign shares after becoming a NZ tax resident. If they are a transitional resident, they have a 4-year window to decide whether they should continue to hold on ...

Dutch Income Tax 101 - want to understand what you pay for, and how your contribution is calculated? The key points below outline the basics regarding social premiums and income tax. #### SOCIAL PREMIUMS *What is it?* Person...

Italy is joining the club of European countries with digital nomad visas (DNV). We couldn't be more excited about this and quite honestly, it couldn’t be in any other way. We always expected Italy to be part of this renaissan...

They called it “The Northern Ireland conflict,” a downplayed attempt at curbing the effects of a war which tore a small country apart for around 30 years. Danielle listened to her teacher describe a recent history she did not...

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. This week the spotligh...

I got curious and wondered if depression among expats had been written about. A quick Google search told me “expat AND depression” had been covered more than 6400 times – on Medium.com alone. I can understand that. #### Dea...

Many of the people who choose the life of a digital nomad and who are working remotely try to find the best place and conditions for their nomad life. The important aspects are included in Global index (which was compiled by...

The Home Office has recently published information about civil penalties that were imposed between 1 July to 30 September 2021. Civil penalties are imposed on organisations which have employed an individual who does not have ...

In support of those affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Canada has introduced the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET) to help Ukrainians and their family members come to Canada as quickly as pos...

You are researching countries to relocate to, and while Panama's beautiful weather might be your initial attraction, there are other beneficial key factors to sway one to chose Panama. #### The tax regime Panama’s tax regime...

Is Italy introducing a Digital Nomads VISA? The answer is Yes and we couldn't be more excited about this news. Italy is not the first EU country to allow Digital Nomads from non EU to secure a VISA to enter the country. Eston...

Employees and managers relocating to France to work for a French company may benefit from personal income tax (“PIT”) exemptions of the “impatriate regime”. This article will discuss the benefits, conditions, and more. ####...

We are closely monitoring the tragic events in Ukraine and the refugee crisis unfolding as a result of the military conflict. Our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine during these dark times. If you or your loved ones are...

Dear Sophie, I’m a U.S. citizen who has been living and working temporarily in Germany for the past year. I got engaged last month to my amazing partner — a German citizen — but I now need to return to the U.S. in a few mon...

When President Joe Biden began urging US citizens to leave Ukraine as tensions with Russia over its military buildup on the border intensified, the US Embassy in Kyiv had already been urging citizens to look at leaving. Some ...

We, along with many others, breathed a collective sigh of relief when the Government announced a visa pathway for family members of Ukrainians in New Zealand. The 2022 Special Ukraine Visa provides a pathway for Ukrainians p...

Latitude Law has volunteered as immigration lawyers to be part of the Ukraine Advice Project UK. They are a group of volunteer legal professionals with immigration and asylum expertise. Providing a free service to connect Ukr...

The great immigration reset announced mid-2021, but never implemented, is now being repackaged as a “rebalance” In a heavily redacted Cabinet paper titled “Long-term Direction for the Immigration Portfolio: a rebalance” The ...

Property prices are always a hot topic in Ireland but more so at the minute with concerns about housing stock, cost of rental and access to finance. Significant growth has also been noted in property prices over the past 12-...

If there’s anything that’s come to our attention during these trying covid times, it’s that life is precious. Whether you’ve lost a loved one or not, this pandemic has put us all in check on how fragile our existence can be, ...

The European Union Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55 EC) which allows Ukrainian nationals, their family members and certain other non-EEA nationals to apply for temporary protection in Ireland has now commenced. ### IR...

Different visa routes often have different requirements and procedures. Once you have narrowed down which pathway might be best for you, it's time to understand the complex details. Get the lawyer answers you're seeking in th...

The Italian government has extended the ‘first home bonus’ for the whole of 2022. Here’s what those hoping to get on the property ladder in Italy need to know about the continued scheme. In a bid to help more young people bu...

The Portuguese Government approved a simplified procedure to support and speed up the reception of Ukrainian refugees in Portugal, with a fundamental bet on the employment dimension on March 1, 2022. #### How To Apply The sp...

On March 3rd, Relocate hosted a premier soft-launch at The Hague. It was meant to be a symbolic destination, paying tribute to international institutions founded upon pillars of peace and justice. We were fortunate to simpl...

Wishing to live the "Dolce Vita" but scared of the Italian tax system? Italy is one of the world top destination for living, due to its history, culture, landscape, food and wine. However, many people decide not to make the ...

You have found your dream property in paradise, now what? It is important as a foreign investor to conduct your research and due diligence on the property, the seller and actual market value. **Here is a list of key thing...

Are you considering working in the Netherlands? Be it to kickstart or advance your career, expand your business or build whole new company; we’re honored to be on your mind. As a small state with a high-income economy and l...

Ireland is recognised as one of the most open economies in the developed world. Notwithstanding ongoing moves towards the globalisation of corporate taxes, Ireland continues to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). ####...

Dear Sophie, Can you please provide guidance and counsel for companies to support Ukrainian team members who are evacuating to the U.S.? Greatly appreciated! — Magnanimous VC #### Dear Magnanimous, The practice of immigr...

The conflict between Ukraine and Russia seems to worsen with each passing day. Sanctions and other measures have been put in place for the country of Russia, creating an infallible amount of different reactions. People in Ukr...

At the Comisión Mexicana de Ayuda a Refugiados (COMAR) or Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance in English, located in the Juarez neighborhood of Mexico city, stands a long line of individuals who have been forced to flee...

Following the visa waiver announced by the Irish Department of Justice last week for Ukrainian citizens, the Sinnott Solicitors immigration team has received a substantial number of queries from Russian citizens and non-EEA n...

You’ve finally made it, you’re in the heart of Brazil’s Amazon jungle! It was hard taking the time off from work and finding the money for such a vacation, but that’s the last thing on your mind right now. You are completely ...

Congratulations! You're about to receive your visa, and you just bought a one-way ticket to France. That barrier to relocate to France is now finalized. But now what? Now you need to find housing. Finding housing is infamou...

The Irish government has announced that Ukraine nationals will no longer require a visa in order to enter the Irish State. Ordinarily Ukrainian nationals travelling to Ireland are required to obtain pre-entry clearance by way...

I recently had some time away from the office. My original plans involved a trip to New York, but we were forced to cancel when my health took a little decline, and I was admitted to hospital for a couple of days. I’m now on ...

Mexico is a preferred location around the world for working remotely, with varied locations and climates, from one of the largest and culturally diverse cities in the world to hidden tropical paradises. While Mexico does not ...

Global human mobility has never been easier. Today people constantly move around through secure, fast and affordable transportation methods. The internationalization of an increasing number of businesses and services and the ...

The government is beginning a back down on border restrictions due to public pressure for life to return to normality. Hence their rather hastily created plan for the border to re-open. Much like the traffic light setting wit...

In today’s society, pets are already part of families – in Portugal it is estimated that 43% of families have pets, corresponding to 5.8 million domestic animals. Being Portugal a pet friendly country, the relocation of your ...

The Australian Government has announced that the country’s borders will be fully reopened on 21 February 2022. Is this a return to the pre-COVID normal? Australia will reopen to all **fully vaccinated** visa holders, welcom...

When I was 12 years old, my brother, who’s 10 years older than I am, got a call that changed both our lives. I still remember that day, he rushed into the living room on a hot summer afternoon with a huge playful smile on his...

Ireland is recognised as one of the most open economies in the developed world. Notwithstanding ongoing moves towards the globalisation of corporate taxes, Ireland continues to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). ####...

The Bahamas was one of the pioneering nations to join the phenomenon of Digital Nomad Visas in 2020 with their Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS) program. However, a recent newsflash and at least one personal experie...

Following from the announcement of the Government on 3 February 2022, the New Zealand borders are finally reopening. After a long two years of fighting for both visas and Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) places, we can ...