Residency vs citizenship: key differences
Ready to relocate or apply for a visa somewhere exciting in 2025 but unsure of the difference between residency and citizenship and what suits your situation? There is also the matter of tax residency to think about – get that wrong and you could face hefty financial...
EU golden visas: your fund investment options
Golden visas giving non-EU citizens residency status in Europe are being gradually squeezed. Buying real estate to qualify is no longer acceptable in some countries while others are quietly raising the required price thresholds. But don’t think not having residential...
How a selfie saw one French visa application denied
When it comes to French visa applications, you want to cross every ‘T’ and dot every ‘I’ because mistakes in your application could set your move abroad back months. Make a serious enough mistake and your application can get outright rejected by the French...
Let’s retire to Aude – where skiing and beaches are less than two hours away
Choosing to retire to Aude is to choose a new life in one of France’s most varied regions. Set in the south of the country, between the Pyrenees mountains and Mediterranean coastline, Aude is a land of olives, wine and rich history. Scattered with villages and small...