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Vuosaari Harbour container port in Helsinki seen from above
Shipping and moving · 5 min read

Shipping your belongings to Finland: customs and household goods

How removal goods from the US clear Finnish Customs, the documents to send, the 12-month window, cars, pets, alcohol allowances and what to leave behind.

Modern office buildings along Arne Jacobsens Alle in Orestad, Copenhagen
Work and business · 5 min read

Working in Denmark: flat hierarchy, holidays and the 37-hour week

What Americans should expect from Danish workplaces: flat hierarchy, first names, the 37-hour week, five weeks of holiday and the collective agreement model.

Colorful riverside apartment houses in Innsbruck below the Alps
Housing · 6 min read

Renting an apartment in Austria as an American

How Austrian leases work for Americans: fixed terms, deposits, broker fees, giving notice, getting the deposit back, and the paperwork after you move in.

Stone primary school building in Mqabba, Malta, with palm and pine trees
Daily life · 6 min read

Schools in Malta for American families

How foreign children enrol in Maltese state schools, the role of the International Learners Directorate, international school options and the school calendar.

Ornate building on Avenida dos Aliados in Porto
US taxes and admin · 6 min read

When Portugal treats you as a tax resident

The tests Portugal uses for tax residency, from the 183-day rule to a habitual home, plus the IRS filing calendar and how it fits with your US return.

Frankfurt old town rooftops in front of the banking district skyline
Work and business · 6 min read

Working in Germany as an American: Jobs and Remote Work

What your German residence permit must say before you work, employee rights on hours, leave and notice, and how remote work for a US company fits the rules.

Wide view over Bogota with the Andes foothills under a blue sky
Visas and residency · 6 min read

Colombia pension visa: requirements for retirees

How the Colombian M Pensionado visa works for Americans: the pension minimum, documents, health coverage, fees, limits on work and the path to residence.

Yellow ambulance parked at the entrance of Malmi hospital in Helsinki
Safety · 5 min read

Safety and emergency numbers in Finland

Finland's 112 emergency number, the 116 117 medical helpline, poison and crisis lines, reaching the US Embassy after hours, STEP and home preparedness.

Vienna Parliament on the Ringstrasse with the City Hall tower behind
Documents and ID · 6 min read

Getting your tax ID in Austria

What the nine-digit Austrian Steuernummer is, who receives one automatically, how FinanzOnline access works with ID Austria, and filing windows to know.

Narrow Saint Christopher Street in Valletta with wooden balconies
Daily life · 5 min read

Phone, internet and utilities in Malta: getting connected

Registering a Maltese SIM on a US passport, keeping your number when you switch, moving electricity and water into your name with ARMS, and plugs and voltage.

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