Community Blogs

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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Global, Global

• Sep 10

The economic uncertainty since the height of the global financial crisis has made life difficult for everyday savers. Due in part to the 2008 global financia...

The Expat Collective

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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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Brussels, Belgium

• Sep 9

Whether you’re an American in Antwerp or a Brazilian in Brussels, knowing how to go about your everyday life if you’re new in Belgium can be challenging....

Sophie

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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...

Berlin, Germany

• Sep 9

Germany has been a unified nation since 1990, although the roots of its current political system can be traced back to 1949. There is a federal government that...

David Miller

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Paris, France

• Sep 9

Foreigners living and working in France must typically register and pay into French social security in exchange for certain government benefits, including...

olivia

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London, United Kingdom

• Sep 9

For women moving to the UK, one of the first things they might want to look into is healthcare. Essentially, there are two systems available to residents and...

Priya

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Bern, Switzerland

• Sep 9

Parents considering sending their child to a secondary school in Switzerland will quickly find that they have plenty of options. This includes state schools;...

Ingrid

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Rome, Italy

• Sep 9

From moonlit walks along the canals of Venice to sharing a bottle of wine in a Tuscan vineyard, dating in Italy can feel like stepping into a movie. Whether...

Marco R

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Lisbon, Portugal

• Sep 9

If you’ve lived in Portugal long-term on a visa or permit, you can apply for permanent residence and eventually Portuguese citizenship. Conditions vary...

Vienna, Austria

• Sep 9

Fortunately for expats moving to Austria, the process of exchanging your foreign driving license is fairly easy. That said, in some cases, you may need to go...

viennalife

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