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Pont Royal and the Musee d'Orsay on the Seine in Paris at dusk
US taxes and admin · 5 min read

US Social Security and French pensions: the US-France agreement

How the US-France totalization agreement prevents double social security taxes, which certificate you need, and how US and French credits combine for a pension.

Medellin apartment blocks and hills seen from Los Colores
Housing · 5 min read

Medellin rentals and the estrato system explained

How Colombia's estrato classification shapes Medellín rentals: what strata 1 to 6 mean for utility bills, how to check a property's stratum, and lease rules.

The US Embassy building in Helsinki lit up at night
Documents and ID · 5 min read

US embassy services in Finland: passports, voting and STEP

What the US Embassy in Helsinki does for Americans in Finland: passport renewals by mail, CRBAs, notarials, absentee voting, emergencies and STEP.

Aerial view of Sodersjukhuset hospital complex in Stockholm
Health · 5 min read

How healthcare works in Sweden for foreign residents

How Sweden's regional healthcare works for registered residents: vårdcentral, 1177, urgent care, 112, referrals, medicines, dental care and costs.

Copenhagen rooftops and spires seen from Christiansborg Palace tower
US taxes and admin · 6 min read

Denmark researcher tax scheme for Americans

How Denmark's 27% scheme for researchers and highly paid employees works, the 2026 salary floor, the 10-year rule, the 7-year limit and the IRS side.

Kohlmarkt shopping street in Vienna leading to the Hofburg dome
Money · 5 min read

Opening a bank account in Austria as a US citizen

How Americans open an Austrian bank account, the legal right to a basic account, why banks ask for your SSN, and the US reports your account triggers.

Lower Barrakka Gardens in Valletta with its classical temple and fountain
Pets · 6 min read

Bringing a dog or cat from the US to Malta

Microchip, rabies vaccine timing, the new EU health certificate endorsed by USDA, Malta's tapeworm rule for dogs, and CDC rules for bringing a dog home.

Riverside street with palm trees and boats in Tavira, Algarve
US taxes and admin · 6 min read

Social Security and the US-Portugal totalization agreement

How the US-Portugal totalization agreement prevents double social security contributions, how certificates of coverage work, and getting US benefits in Portugal.

Fruit stall piled with produce at the Viktualienmarkt in Munich
Eat · 5 min read

Grocery Shopping in Germany: Supermarkets, Markets, Labels

How Americans shop for food in Germany: store types, Sunday closing, unit prices on shelf tags, organic labels, bottle deposits and weekly farmers markets.

High-rise apartments of El Poblado in Medellin against green hills
Visas and residency · 5 min read

Colombia digital nomad visa: how Americans qualify

The Colombian V Nómada digital visa explained: who qualifies, the income test in minimum wages, health insurance, fees, length and the ban on local work.

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