Community Blogs

Pretoria, South Africa

• Sep 13

Before you relocate, and during your first week in South Africa, you need to decide where to live, find a house, set up banking, and register with a doctor and...

Ottawa, Canada

• Sep 13

20 countries in Europe use euros as their official currency. If you’re in Canada, and need to send or receive EUR payments, or if you travel frequently to...

Nathan H

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Bangkok, Thailand

• Sep 13

Getting your home connected is one of the key things to do when you get your first apartment in Thailand (ประเทศไทย), right up there with sorting out your...

London, United Kingdom

• Sep 12

Despite having an unfair reputation for poor oral health, British people report having relatively healthy teeth. Dental care is of a high standard, but...

Priya

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Paris, France

• Sep 12

If you want to enroll your child(ren) in a French primary school, there are a few things you need to consider. For example, whether you want to send them to a...

olivia

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Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

• Sep 11

If you’re an EU expat living in Luxembourg, you can choose between Luxembourg’s laws of succession of those of your home country. This guide to wills in...

Thomas W

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Global, GLOBAL

• Sep 11

Finding Your Safe and Welcoming Home Abroad Working overseas brings many rewards, from experiencing new cultures to advancing your career. But making the dec...

The Expat Collective

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Global, Global

• Sep 11

When the time comes to leave your rental and move to a new home, the to-do list gets quite long. Follow our 10-step move out checklist to keep your sanity –...

The Expat Collective

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Vienna, Austria

• Sep 10

One of the wonderful things about retiring in Austria is the benefits the country offers its citizens. But before you consider spending your golden years in...

viennalife

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Rome, Italy

• Sep 10

Taking care of your health is always a good idea, no matter where you live. However, internationals may need help navigating a new healthcare system when...

Marco R

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Bern, Switzerland

• Sep 10

Between the cheese, the chocolate, and the national penchant for punctuality, it can be easy to miss some of the details of working in Switzerland. However,...

Ingrid

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Lisbon, Portugal

• Sep 10

Portugal is a popular destination for many its great places to visit, Portuguese food, and festivals in Portugal. However, foreigners retiring to Portugal...

Global, Global

• Sep 10

As cliché as it may sound, entering a new year inevitably prompts many of us to consider what we would like to accomplish in the months that lie ahead. But for...

The Expat Collective

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Madrid, Spain

• Sep 9

If you’re moving to Spain long-term, you will probably want to open a Spanish bank account. The country has a big expat community, so there are many banks that...

Emily Johnson

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Doha, Qatar

• Sep 9

Qatar is a hugely popular destination for expats, and operates a relatively streamlined work permit system. This guide covers the key elements of getting a...