Paris, France While driving in France isn’t that different from driving in the United States, Canada, or elsewhere in Europe, there are some specific traffic laws that...
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London, United Kingdom As any expat will attest, knowing where to buy certain goods in your new home can be challenging. Our guide to UK supermarkets can help you find food. But...
Global, GLOBAL Every once in a while, you'll encounter fellow expats proudly declaring their intent to associate exclusively with local people for full immersion. This is...
Paris, France Living in France requires several identification numbers. For example, you cannot do much without your numéro de sécu (social security number). If you need...
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Forget driving in Luxembourg; with so many scattered villages and towns (not to mention the thousands of cross-border workers), it’s no wonder that the...
French daycare and preschools
Expat Life Paris, France Whether you’ve moved to France with your toddler or you just had a baby, at some point you’ll need to enroll them at daycare or preschool. While daycares...
Vienna, Austria If you’re an expat living in Austria, you’ll want to stay connected with friends and family wherever they are in the world. Thankfully, the country has a...
International, Global The Unique Challenge of Multilingual Siblings Every expat family knows the dream: raise children who speak multiple languages fluently, maintaining connectio...
Bern, Switzerland Connecting to the local utilities is one of the first things you will need to do when moving into a new home in Switzerland. This includes setting up your...
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg When moving into a new home in Luxembourg, one of the first things you’ll need to do is get connected to the local utilities. This includes setting up your...
Civil and human rights in Austria
Expat Life Vienna, Austria It might be something that you take for granted where you currently live. But when considering relocating to a new country, the civil and human rights...
Madrid, Spain El Padrón records the official addresses of all residents of Spain to carry out specific civil procedures. Alongside getting an NIE number, registering on...
Pet relocation to Portugal
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Lisbon, Portugal The EU has a system for relocating pets, involving a personalized pet passport. The system covers cats, dogs, and ferrets. For the movement of pets between...
Madrid, Spain If you’re a new arrival in Spain, getting a local mobile phone number is probably one of the top items on your checklist for setting up your new life. After...
Doha, Qatar After finding a place to live, the next step is usually to set up your gas, electricity, and water supplies. This article includes the following information...
