Skip to content

Non-U.S. expats and internationally mobile professionals

Cross-border finances need a specialist who works both sides.

For non-U.S. expats with pensions, savings, or tax situations spread across jurisdictions. One request form. Manual review. A single introduction to the right specialist.

No financial advice. No commitment.

Eligibility

Who this is for

  • British expats with UK pensions, ISAs, or investment plans held in the UK while living abroad.
  • Households managing savings or protection products across two or more jurisdictions.
  • People planning to return to the UK after extended time abroad who need to review offshore structures first.
  • Anyone who needs a structured specialist conversation - but does not know where to start.

Who this is not for

  • Current UK residents (this pathway is not available to people resident in the UK).
  • Anyone seeking direct financial advice - we are an introducer only.
  • Requests where the primary need is a product transaction rather than planning.
Two pathways, decided by tax residence and US person statusA fork diagram. At the top, one question: where are you a tax resident, and are you a US person? Two lines of equal weight run down from it to two panels of identical size. The left panel is the international pathway, this page, for non-US expats and internationally mobile professionals with pensions, savings, or tax situations spread across jurisdictions, and it is not available to people resident in the UK. The right panel is the US persons pathway, a separate page, for US citizens and green card holders living abroad with FATCA, FBAR and PFIC exposure or SIPP treaty elections to invoke, because US obligations follow you wherever you live. Both panels then converge on a single band: one request form, manual review, and a single introduction to the right specialist.Where are you a tax resident,and are you a US person?International pathwayThis pageNon-U.S. expats and internationallymobile professionals, with pensions,savings, or tax situations spreadacross jurisdictions.Not available to people resident inthe UK.US persons pathwayA separate pageU.S. citizens and green card holdersliving abroad, with FATCA, FBAR andPFIC exposure, or SIPP treatyelections to invoke.US obligations follow you whereveryou live.One request form. Manual review.A single introduction to the right specialist.
Both routes are drawn the same size because both run the same process. Pharos is an introducer only, and does not advise.
Aged world map hanging on a wall in low sunlight
This pathway is built for households whose pensions, savings and tax ties already sit in more than one country.Ian Panelo / Pexels

How it works

Complete the request form

Share your situation, priorities, and jurisdiction context. The form is short and structured to give us what we need.

Manual review

Every submission is read by a person. We assess fit, jurisdiction, and compliance before any introduction is considered.

Planned introduction

If suitable, we connect you with the right specialist. We do not advise, follow up, or earn from outcomes.

Questions

What is cross-border financial planning?

Cross-border financial planning addresses the complexity that arises when your assets, pensions, income, and tax liabilities span more than one jurisdiction simultaneously. It covers UK pension transfers, offshore investment structures, double taxation treaty applications, and the practical coordination of financial decisions between countries.

Do I need an expat financial specialist if I only have one UK pension?

Not necessarily for the pension itself, but if you are tax-resident abroad, the income from that pension, and any decision about transferring or drawing from it, has implications in your country of residence that a domestic UK adviser may not be equipped to address. The jurisdiction-specific element is where specialist knowledge matters most.

What is the difference between Pharos Introductions and a financial adviser?

Pharos Introductions is an introducer, not an adviser. We connect qualifying expats with regulated financial specialists. The regulated advice relationship is between you and the specialist. Pharos has no role in the advice given, no ongoing relationship with you, and earns nothing from any advice engagement.

Can I keep my existing UK financial adviser when I move abroad?

Your existing UK adviser may not be authorised to provide regulated advice to someone resident in your new country of residence. Regulatory authorisation is jurisdiction-specific. Before assuming your current adviser can continue, it is worth checking whether they hold the necessary permissions for cross-border advice in your situation.

How long does the introduction process take?

Typically 2–5 working days from submitting your request. More complex situations, involving multiple jurisdictions or less common product types, may take a little longer as we identify the right specialist for your exact circumstances.

More questions? Visit our full FAQ

Aircraft contrails above a mist-covered city at sunrise
Regulatory authorisation is jurisdiction-specific, so the introduction is matched to where you actually live.Rino Adamo / Pexels

Request your introduction

No commitment. No financial advice. Every enquiry is manually reviewed and never auto-forwarded.

Include your country code

U.S. citizen or green card holder?(required)

Includes U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (green card holders).

We manually review every submission.