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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...