A curated expat directory
Everything you need to actually move there.
73 resources across 13 countries, each one linked to a specific thing it is good for. No listicles, no dead links, no affiliate filler.
Where to start
All 13 countries →Shaded countries have reviewed resources. The rest are on the roadmap.
Countries with resources
- Germany 12 links
- United States 3 links
- Denmark 2 links
- Finland 2 links +2 shared
- South Korea 2 links
- Spain 2 links +1 shared
- United Kingdom 2 links +1 shared
- Australia 1 link
- China 1 link
- Italy 1 link +1 shared
- Japan 1 link
- Malta 1 link
- Switzerland 1 link
Browse by category
- Finances & Banking Opening bank accounts, transfers, and budgeting. 21 links
- Jobs & Work Finding work, freelancing, and remote opportunities. 12 links
- Housing Finding, renting and buying a place to live. 9 links
- Visas & Residency Applying for visas, residence permits, and renewals. 7 links
- Moving Shipping belongings, customs, and relocation logistics. 6 links
- Community & Groups Meetups, expat groups, and forums for a given country. 5 links
- Learning & Language Language courses, universities, and integration. 5 links
- Interviewing CVs, interviews, and the local hiring process. 4 links
- Health & Insurance Public healthcare, private insurance, and pharmacies. 2 links
- Taxes Tax registration, filing deadlines, and government portals. 2 links
Most used
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Practical low-budget living advice for Germany: housing, transport and how to live for less.
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Romanian-language guide for Romanians abroad handling paperwork at a Romanian consulate: passports, national ID, powers of attorney, and transcriptions.
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Relocation guides for non-EU expats moving to Denmark, Sweden, Norway or Finland, covering banking, housing, taxes and healthcare.
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Curated resources for foreign residents in Korea: visas, ARC registration, jeonse and wolse housing, NHIS, banking and taxes.
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The most complete English-language guide to living in Berlin: registration, housing, jobs, banking and visas.
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Guides on Anmeldung, bank accounts and finding a flat in Berlin, written by someone who has done it.
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