Schengen Area Explained
A Schengen Visa is a prized travel document that allows non-Europeans free movement across 26 member countries of the European Union. The visa lets the
Last Brits Trapped On Cruise Shops Fly Home
A final rescue flight has seen the last British passengers stuck on nightmare cruise liners riddled with coronavirus back in Britain. A massive logistics operation
Rescue Flights Bring Home Thousands Of Stranded Brits
Thousands of Brits stranded in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh due to the coronavirus will fly back to the UK on a fleet of chartered flights
Expats: Don’t Book A Foreign Trip, Warns Minister
Expats and holidaymakers have been warned not to consider planning travel outside the UK any time soon. Transport Minister Grant Shapps announced he would not
Stranded Brits Still Waiting For Rescue Flights Home
British travellers and expats stuck overseas as transport links are cut due to the coronavirus face finding up to £800 each to buy a seat
Britain Braces For Tsunami Of Coronavirus Cases
Britain’s health service is bracing for tsunami of coronavirus victims with 33,000 hospital beds ready and thousands more promised to treat victims of the outbreak.
Financial Support For The Self-Employed Is Here At Last
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has finally unveiled a financial support package for the self-employed. The government will pay the 5 million self-employed contractors and freelances a
Coronavirus: Brits Stranded Overseas Need More Help, Says MP
Not enough is being done to aid stranded British expats and travellers who want to come home to escape the coronavirus lockdown abroad. Former Tory
If You’re Coming Home, Get A Plane Now, Warns Foreign Office
Expats with plans to return to the UK are urged to do so now if commercial flights are available. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)
Expats Ordered Not To Travel Unless Trip Is Essential
British expats and tourists stranded overseas should stay put unless they need to travel. Tens of thousands of Brits abroad have been urged to remain
Brexit Deal Safeguards Expats Rights For A Year
British expats in Europe worried about the implications of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal need not worry – at least until the start of
Brits Abroad To Lose Emergency Medical Cover In No Deal Brexit
Emergency medical care for Brits in Europe is at risk if a no-deal Brexit goes ahead. Current arrangements allow Brits with an Emergency Health Insurance
Money Saving Travel Hacks Can Cost A Fortune
Money saving travel hacks can end costing a fortune if flights are cancelled or delayed, warn travel insurers. The firms are warning expats, holidaymakers and
Couple Stranded By £140,000 Hospital Baby Bill
A British couple stranded in Singapore until they can settle a £140,000 medical bill have highlighted the need for expats to take out medical insurance.
Safety Fears Prompt $1.2bn Airport Face Lift
An overcrowded airport is about to have a $1.2 billion face lift to bring the facilities for passengers into the 21stcentury. Safety fears at check-in
Expats Rate The Best And Worst Places To Live
Some of the most popular global destinations have picked up a thumbs down as good places to live from expats. Kuwait stays anchored to the
Expats Drive Into Trouble Because They Can’t Read Road Signs
Brits abroad are a danger on foreign roads because they do not understand the traffic signs. New research claims that although nearly two thirds of
Cost Of British Passport Set To Rise
The price of travelling is likely to rise for expats as the cost of postal applications for British passports is set for an inflation-busting increase.
Manama Voted Favourite Expat Destination
Manama, the capital of the tiny Gulf State kingdom of Bahrain is a great place to work and live, according to a survey of expats.
Car Hire Firms Warned To Stop Charging Rip-Off Fees
Consumer watchdogs across Europe are putting the brakes on car hire firms charging rip-off hidden costs. The watchdogs believe the firms are hitting consumers with