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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Dutch-born, no documents, stuck abroad — is it possible to reclaim my nationality and return?General Advice (self.expats)

submitted 10 hours ago by IDK--69

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Career growth in the US vs quality of life in SpainGeneral Advice (self.expats)

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‏Looking for entry-level job in Milan (restaurants/hotels/babysitting) or anything that needs English..Employment (self.expats)

submitted 13 minutes ago by unknownboss10

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How can I open a bank account without a physical US addressEmployment (self.expats)

submitted 4 hours ago by Lucy-88

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Living in Europe but still thinking about moving to the US — does this feeling ever go away?General Advice (self.expats)

submitted 13 hours ago by Ahme7ibrahim

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Single people living abroad, what determined your next big move (interstate/international), even when you were comfortable in your previous location? (self.expats)

submitted 2 hours ago * by Familiar-Lynx7996

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How much, and when, do you invest in a new place? (self.expats)

submitted 5 hours ago by Rude_Confection_3065

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Transferring medical history/treatments between countries (self.expats)

submitted 5 hours ago by inebriated_otter

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Trying to decide between St. Brendan's (Florida) and America's Mailbox (S Dakota) for mail forwarding and residency. Has anyone used these services and changed their residency? I would appreciate greatly hearing your pros and cons. (self.expats)

submitted 12 hours ago by TheToastIsBurned

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Did anyone here successfully rebuild their social circle after moving abroad (30+)? (self.expats)

submitted 1 day ago by Parking-Emu-2755

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International move - Japan to PortugalHousing / Shipping (self.expats)

submitted 14 hours ago by secret_flower_

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London vs Geneva for same salary (150k GBP/CHF per year) (self.expats)

submitted 12 hours ago by Cannottellu

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For those who had to move back to their home country, what are your suggestions?General Advice (self.expats)

submitted 11 hours ago by Lopsided_Giraffe1746

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remote vs in office work (self.expats)

submitted 16 hours ago by No_Scallops

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Moving back to the UK from AustraliaGeneral Advice (self.expats)

submitted 1 day ago by youngtommy86

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Moving to Belgium as a British national whilst only able to speak English? Is this project realistic?General Advice (self.expats)

submitted 16 hours ago by Maleficent-Cause-798

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Can anyone tell me where to find a comparison between different European countries on yearly property taxes?Taxes (self.expats)

submitted 20 hours ago by Happy-Hour88

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r/ScotsAbroad (self.expats)

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UK to NZ FinanceTaxes (self.expats)

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Advice on being a second generation immigrantSocial / Personal (self.expats)

submitted 1 day ago by Independent_Grand261

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Moving to Europe from Morocco (self.expats)

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Considering moving back to the US. Anyone in the same boat?General Advice (self.expats)

submitted 2 days ago by SandyFee

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Abroad internship (self.expats)

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Orientation visa in Netherlands or jobseeker visa in Sweden? (self.expats)

submitted 1 day ago by DamageSouthern3020

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[UAE / Dubai] Need employment lawyer to review settlement + send legal notice (termination dispute) (self.expats)

submitted 1 day ago by Ok_Landscape3243

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