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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.

Hillside old town of Lisbon with pastel houses and church towers
US taxes and admin · 6 min read

US taxes while living in Portugal: FBAR, FEIE and tax credits

What Americans resident in Portugal still file with the IRS, how the foreign earned income exclusion and foreign tax credit work, and FBAR and Form 8938 thresholds.

The Reichstag building in Berlin with its glass dome and lawn
Visas and residency · 6 min read

German Citizenship for Americans: The Five-Year Path

Who can naturalise in Germany after five years, the B1 German and citizenship test rules, the fees, dual US and German citizenship and the steps in order.

Residential apartment block with trees on a Madrid street
Housing · 7 min read

Renting in Madrid and Barcelona: the LAU, deposits and rent limits

What Spain's tenancy law says about lease length, the one-month deposit, extra guarantees, agency fees and rent limits in stressed areas like Barcelona.

Green illuminated pharmacy cross sign on a Paris street
Health · 7 min read

Health insurance requirements for a residence permit in France

What health cover a US citizen needs for a French visitor visa and residence card, when the French public system (PUMa) can take over, and what to keep on file.

Downtown Bogota skyline of towers and low rooftops under blue sky
Work and business · 5 min read

Working in Bogota: office culture and business etiquette

Business norms an American meets in Bogotá: greetings and titles, dress, meetings and relationship building, working hours and holidays.

Pine trees and lawns in Sibelius Park, Helsinki
Pets · 5 min read

Bringing a dog or cat from the US to Finland

Microchip, rabies vaccine timing, the tapeworm rule for dogs, the USDA-endorsed EU health certificate and the Customs red line at Helsinki Airport.

Train crossing the Krausel-Klause viaduct on the Semmering railway
Getting around · 5 min read

The Austrian Klimaticket and trains for residents

What the KlimaTicket Ö covers, the 2026 prices, cancellation rules and how it compares with a city pass, for Americans who live in Austria or stay long term.

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