Community Blogs

Singapore, Singapore

• Sep 14

The Singapore passport is one of the most powerful in the world, granting visa-free access to 194 destinations. Therefore, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that...

sglife

Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

• Sep 14

Luxembourg offers high-quality healthcare for nearly all residents, including expats. Whether you need a family doctor or a specialist, the system is well-or...

Thomas W

Brussels, Belgium

• Sep 14

With a large range of schooling styles and levels, and regulations which vary between the Dutch-, French-, and German-speaking communities, understanding the...

Sophie

Madrid, Spain

• Sep 13

When looking for a place to live in Barcelona, you’ll have your list of priorities: cheap rent, central location, a peaceful street, or a swanky, luxurious...

Emily Johnson

Canberra, Australia

• Sep 13

If you’ve ever considered working for yourself, starting a business is an obvious and exciting solution. The process of starting a business in Australia isn’t...

James O

Tokyo, Japan

• Sep 13

Politics (政治) might not be everyone’s favorite topic to talk about. In fact, it might be some of those subjects you’d rather avoid. However, the government...

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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