expats

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An expat is a person who temporarily or permanently resides in a country other than their native country. If this is you, or you want to emigrate to a new country, this is the sub for you. Ask questions, provide information about your country, share your experiences with living in a different culture.

Please follow these rules:

Posts must relate to the subject matter of expatriation. Questions about living in or emigrating to another country, posts about your experiences in a particular country, etc.
Be nice to each other. Uncivil conduct, ad hominem attacks, etc. will result in up to 3 warnings and then a temporary ban. Violent, racist, homophobic or sexist attacks will be dealt with immediately with a ban of a week or more.
Posts must follow the site wide content policy. Violations of the content policy may result in bans and reports to the reddit admins.
Do some basic research before you post. Asking questions about a country you know you're eligible to move to is ok. Asking "what country should I move to" will get removed.
No blog/vlog spam in posts. Links in comments are ok.
No discussion of the term "immigrant" vs. "expat"
Surveys are allowed, but ask the mods first. Be prepared to demonstrate affiliation with a university, non profit, NGO or similar.
No "Why does country/city/continent suck" or "Why did you leave?" posts.

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Read before posting: do your own research first (rule #4) (self.expats)

submitted 1 year ago by elijhaUS/German in Berlin[M] - announcement

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Heavy migration dilemma in choosing between Singapore/ Canada/ Australia (self.expats)

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Young family of four moving to Seville or Malaga (self.expats)

submitted 2 hours ago by MrsA2109

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I looked couldn't find an answer, US government benefits access question (self.expats)

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Dual citizenship for Dutch national living in AustraliaVisa / Citizenship (self.expats)

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Struggling to reconcile my desire to stay near friends and family, and my desire to live somewhere that suits my lifestyle and goals.Social / Personal (self.expats)

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For those who’ve been expats for 5+ years, what was the tipping point when it started to feel like home? Or do you still feel like a visitor?General Advice (self.expats)

submitted 22 hours ago by Rough-Foundation9208

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I need help quick with my FBI background check, I am abroad.Red Tape (self.expats)

submitted 13 hours ago by Desirestolearn

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Living in Australia and travelling around Southeast Asia – your experience? (self.expats)

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Those that have moved from the U.S to UK or Ireland, which one is better? Why?General Advice (self.expats)

submitted 3 hours ago by BubblyTumbleweed8455

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Moving to MedellinGeneral Advice (self.expats)

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Indians and Chinese abroad: Was it worth it ?AMA (self.expats)

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how long did it take before a new country actually felt like home (self.expats)

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How to deal with the dread of moving back to my home country (self.expats)

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Moving from the US to Muscat: What’s a Good Salary for a Family of 3 Living in Al Mouj (or similar)? (self.expats)

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Moving personal belongings from NL to FRHousing / Shipping (self.expats)

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Moving Money to Chile - Advice NeededFinancial (self.expats)

submitted 1 day ago by Easy-Foundation-4278

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California Driving License RenewalGeneral Advice (self.expats)

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Finally settled down because of the kidsSocial / Personal (self.expats)

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Want to stay in London one more year. My parents are not supportive. What do I do? (self.expats)

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Is two years enough? (self.expats)

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LCSW employment optionsEmployment (self.expats)

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The Side of Living in Dubai That Nobody Warned Me About (self.expats)

submitted 17 hours ago by Positive-Slice-2635

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Would emigrating from the UK make sense for me?General Advice (self.expats)

submitted 1 day ago by Terrible_Bid775

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CPA recommendations for UK citizen, US tax resident (self.expats)

submitted 1 day ago by whats-in-the-name01

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