The challenges of a looming economic recession in the UK, raging wildfires in Portugal, a freezing Canadian winter and a politically divided US may be reason enough to press pause on emigration decisions for some. Many SA taxpayers also tend to return.

However, many South Africans contemplating the big step despite these global risks are simply becoming fed up with the local perils of load-shedding, increasing water outages, violence, political instability and a dwindling rand. For others, it is the allure of a higher salary or more exciting job opportunities and career growth. But when you are planning or deciding to move abroad for whatever reason, it is critical to consider the hidden complications of emigrating that are not always spoken about.

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