36510
German expat in South Africa
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German
Lives in Cape Town
Registration: 22 May 2011
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South African Exit Plan to Cyprus by GuestPoster87
Good afternoon from sunny South Africa. My name is Emmanuel Roccas and am looking at immigrating to Cyprus to start a new life with my partner and family. Giving myself a 30 month exit plan. I hold a EU passport (Greece) and can convers in Greek. ...
Assuming "Pathos" is a typo and meant Paphos, there are two forums for Paphos: https://www.paphospeople.com/ppforum/ https://www.paphoslife.com/forum/ Will probably move there myself next year. Read More
Investing in South Africa by Diksha
Hello everyone, During your expatriation in South Africa, you might have been made aware of interesting investment schemes (local or international). Whether one wants to make money grow, protect oneself or prepare for retirement, investment is ...
I´d be hesitant to invest in the SA stock market via a local broker. In my experience fees are high and liquidity is often low - which means even orders of "normal" household sizes will affect prices in an undesirable way. It´s ... Read More
Property prices in South Africa by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in South Africa is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? ...
That's true. You don't have to be a resident. Read More
Property prices in South Africa by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in South Africa is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? ...
Hi, for someone interested to live in Cape Town I´d recommend Marina da Gama. This is a development consisting of penisulas in a the Zandvlei (a shallow lake formed by water coming down Table Mountain) which extends until mybe 50 m to the ... Read More
My love is Cape Town and my pain the critical skills permit by Annika1606
During my studies I have made an internship in Cape Town. It was my first time spending a longer time far from home. In the beginning I was so home sick that I just wanted to go home. My internship wasn't really challenging and I had problem to ...
I had applied for a police clearance certificate in June last year and it was sent in October only. The reason was the strike of postal services (in which it got lost). I finally had picked up a reissued certificate by a courier service (DHL). Once ... Read More
Safety in South Africa by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in South Africa? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think ...
After having lived in SA for 6 years I´m quite disturbed by the fact that I´ll have to go back there soon because of the safety issue. I personally know a widow whose man was shot after having drawn money from an ATM, my girlfriend was ... Read More
Recommended SA Banks? Moving from USA, which banks should I consider? by josephmichaelhulbert
Hi everyone, Thank you in advance for your input. I am moving to SA in a few months to start a PhD at University of Pretoria. Currently the bank account I use in the US is not set up for international transactions so I want to transfer funds to a ...
For international transfers I´ve heard good things about http://currencyfair.com/ as far the fees are concerned. I haven´t tried it myself though. Read More
Should I accept a job offer for R 450,000 per annum in Cape Town? by AjaySinghS
I am from India and have been offered a job in Cape Town that will pay R 450,000 per annum. I think the taxes are as high as 40% and Healthcare is as high as R3,000 per month. I am worried whether we will be able to rent a safe gated apartment in a ...
You could check for rentals e. g. here. Regarding school fees it depends on how many kids you have and what school you want to send them to. They can be pretty costly, e. g. see fees for the American International school. Read More
Decent Salary to Work in Cape Town by Vishal812
Hello Friends, I am from India and want to shift in Cape Town, South Africa. I have one offer from a multinational company of R30,000/month. Is this is a good salary for a couple to survive in Cape Town. I have heard the average living cost comes ...
While you should be able to survive with R 30000, you´ll have to turn every penny twice. Check the cost of rent e. g. here. Also decent health insurance is more like R 3500/month per person (and this isn´t comprehensive, there are still ... Read More
Cost of living in Germany by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and helpful to start a topic about the cost of living in Germany. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare the: > accommodation prices (how much does it cost to rent or to buy an ...
For cost of living I suggest to check on immoscout24.de Read More
Living alone in a foreign country by jazz
I just wonder how many expats are sent overseas alone or together with family. I was unfortunately sent to Germany alone as i am still single. Optimistically. it is a good chance to know new people in a totally new environment. But the problem ...
Hi, as a German I would suggest that you try to think of a hobby and join an association that pursues that hobby. There is a club for almost everything in Germany, from soccer to chess, choir, airgliding.... That might be worth a try because you ... Read More
Immigration Amendment Bill approved by JoachimS
Referring to my previous post (/forum/viewtopic.php?id=66367), the Immigration Amendment Bill was approved in the National Assembly. This will have far reaching consequences for foreign nationals wanting to emigrate to South ...
Will it still be possible to renew a temorary resident visa (e. g. retire person permit) from within South Africa? Read More
Looking for the right school for my children by Ellemieke
Hi, my name is Ellemieke, We will be moving to SA probably in august 2011. I am looking for the right place to live for my three children en the right school. how can help me??
I forgot to mention the Independent School Association (http://www.isasa.org/). They might also be able to assist you in finding a school. Read More
Looking for the right school for my children by Ellemieke
Hi, my name is Ellemieke, We will be moving to SA probably in august 2011. I am looking for the right place to live for my three children en the right school. how can help me??
Hi, I would encourage you to have a look at the American International School (www.aisct.org.za). My children have been visiting there for 3 and 4 years, respectively and our overall experience was okay. They have small classes (in my kids case 12 ... Read More
Canadian Families who moved to Panama :) by ohenry
HI, My family and I are moving to Panama from Canada in 2012. We are very anxious to meet other Canadian family's who have already made the move. We live in Okotoks, just outside of Calgary. We have five children, age 6,10, 12, 16, 18. We would ...
can I move to Panama on a very small pension but with money in the bank??Hi uktrucker, I am no immigration expert, but here are my 2 cents: If your pension doesn't meet the requirement of having a minimum of $1000 per month, what about buying a ... Read More