2026-10-11
4 updates this week: 1 re-verification, 3 updated guides. Every item is dated and linked to its source.
- ·Updated: Best Countries for Expat Quality of Life Index (2026)
- ·Updated: 10 Best Countries for Families to Move To (2026)
- ·Updated: 15 Cheapest Countries to Live in 2026: $600–$1,500/mo (Real Budgets)
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a quiet week: 1 updated guide. Every item below is dated and linked to its primary source.
- ·Updated: 10 Best Countries to Start a Business Abroad (2026)
Read the issue →2026-09-27
7 updates this week: 4 re-verifications, 3 updated guides. Every item is dated and linked to its source.
- ·Updated: Malaysia retirement guide: MM2H, cities, healthcare, budgets
- ·Updated: 12 Best Cities in Europe for Retirees (2026)
- ·Updated: 15 Best Digital Nomad Destinations in 2026 (Ranked)
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Read the issue →2026-09-20
3 updates this week: 3 updated guides. Every item is dated and linked to its source.
- ·Updated: Moving to Argentina 2026: $1,000–$1,800/mo Buenos Aires Guide
- ·Updated: Cost of Living in Thailand 2026: Bangkok, Chiang Mai & Islands
- ·Updated: Cost of Living Vietnam 2026: Calculator + Monthly Prices
Read the issue →2026-09-13
3 updates this week: 1 re-verification, 2 updated guides. Every item is dated and linked to its source.
- ·Updated: Moving to Sri Lanka 2026: $800-$1,500/mo, Tropical Island
- ·Updated: Moving to Trinidad & Tobago 2026: $1,500-$2,500/mo
- ·Spain's 2026 DNV income test follows 200% of monthly SMI
Read the issue →2026-04-25
Four updates affecting movers planning H2 2026 arrivals. Portugal's AIMA backlog is finally moving, ETIAS has a hard launch window, UK FIG guidance closed a major loophole, and Bali enforcement broadened into Ubud villas.
- ·Portugal AIMA D7 + D8 backlog clearing — 14-month average down to 8 months
- ·ETIAS launch window narrowed to October-November 2026
- ·HMRC FIG Q2 2026 update: UK-sourced employment income confirmed taxable from day one
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Read the issue →2026-04-21
April brought confirmed 2026 numbers from the IRS plus a parallel cluster of EU reforms maturing across Portugal, Germany, and the UK. We track all four — and the practical knock-ons for movers planning H2 2026.
- ·FEIE 2026 cap = $132,900 (RP 2025-32)
- ·Spain Golden Visa terminated April 2025 — pending applications grandfathered
- ·Portugal IFICI tax regime — first 2026 published rulings
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Read the issue →2026-04-14
Five EU countries are running parallel reforms to either tighten visa requirements or pivot tax regimes. We map what's already in force vs what's still draft as of mid-April 2026.
- ·Italy HNWI flat tax — €300K for residence transfers from 1 January 2026
- ·Greece Golden Visa — €800K Athens / Santorini / Mykonos floor active
- ·EES (European Entry-Exit System) — November 2025 launch confirmed
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Read the issue →2026-04-07
Spring is admissions decision season for international schools. Three of our 78 covered countries had material moves this month, and we logged a rental-market reset across two flagship cities.
- ·ISC Research 2026 international-school cost report
- ·Singapore international school waitlists hit 18-24 months
- ·Lisbon long-term rentals up 3.4% Q1 2026
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