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Practical guides to eating, drinking, and getting things done after a move. Guides marked Brasil only cover rules, documents or customs specific to Brasil. Country guides for Americans abroad are grouped on the Expat Abroad page.

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Aerial view of Helsinki apartment blocks in the Kallio area
Daily life · 5 min read

Phone, internet and utilities in Finland: getting connected

Getting a Finnish phone number with or without an identity code, home internet, electricity contracts, water rates and recycling in a new Finnish home.

Borsen, the old Copenhagen stock exchange with its dragon spire
Visas and residency · 5 min read

Becoming a citizen of Denmark: residence and dual nationality

The Danish naturalisation route for Americans: permanent residence first, nine years of residence, work and language rules, the citizenship test and fees.

US Consulate General building on Museumplein in Amsterdam
Documents and ID · 6 min read

US consular services in the Netherlands: what Amsterdam handles

Passport renewals by mail, CRBA appointments, emergency help, voting and federal benefits: what the US Consulate in Amsterdam does for Americans.

Cobbled Vienna street lined with classic Altbau buildings
Housing · 6 min read

Renting in Vienna: Altbau, rent rules and the Maklerprovision

How the Vienna rental market works for newcomers from the US: main leases versus sublets, Altbau rent caps, the 2023 broker fee rule and registering on move-in.

Swiss customs house at the Kriessern border crossing with the Swiss flag
Shipping and moving · 6 min read

Shipping your belongings to Switzerland: customs and household goods

How Swiss customs treats household goods when you move from the US: the six-month rule, form 18.44, the inventory list, cars, pets and later shipments.

Balcony decorated with festa banners in Balzan, Malta
Language and culture · 5 min read

Etiquette in Malta: greetings, meals and everyday manners

Everyday customs an American notices in Malta: public holidays, Sunday hours, church dress, smoking rules, tipping and the summer festa season.

Blue and silver Berlin Polizei patrol car parked on a street
Safety · 5 min read

Safety and Emergencies in Germany for American Residents

Emergency numbers 110 and 112, the US Embassy and consulate 24-hour lines by state, help for crime victims, mental health hotlines and how to stay reachable.

AZCA business district towers and fountain in Madrid at night
Work and business · 7 min read

Spain digital nomad visa for Americans working for US clients

Who qualifies for Spain's international telework visa, the company and income documents, Social Security proof, and the special tax regime remote workers ask about.

The Seine and Grand Palais seen from a Paris riverbank
Money · 6 min read

Opening a French bank account as a US citizen

What French banks ask Americans for, why FATCA makes some hesitate, and how the Banque de France right-to-an-account procedure works if you are refused.

Bogota business district towers below the green Andes hills
Work and business · 6 min read

Working in Colombia: local jobs, remote work and freelancing

What each Colombian visa lets an American do: a local job, remote work for a US employer, or freelancing, plus where tax and contributions are due.

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