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Narrow country road near the coast in Mgarr, Malta
Getting around · 6 min read

Driving in Malta with a US license: IDP, exchange and the test

How long a US driver's license works in Malta, what the State Department says about International Driving Permits, and why Americans take the Maltese test.

Container cranes at the Bremerhaven container terminal
Shipping and moving · 6 min read

Shipping Belongings to Germany: Customs Relief Explained

How duty-free relief for personal property works when you move from the US to Germany: the 12 and 6 month rules, form 0350, cars, banned items and timing.

Tree-lined street in Barcelona's Eixample district
Work and business · 6 min read

Working in Spain day to day: office hours, lunch and holidays

What sets your hours, breaks, vacation and public holidays as an employee in Spain, from the Workers' Statute to the 2026 holiday calendar.

The Seine and the Conciergerie in Paris at night
Money · 6 min read

Cost of living in France for Americans: the official benchmarks

Use France's own figures to budget a move: the minimum wage, visa resource floors, inflation, Paris transit passes, regulated power prices and rent caps.

Fruit stalls piled with produce in a Bogota market hall
Eat · 5 min read

Groceries and markets in Colombia: shopping like a resident

How food shopping works in Colombia: plazas de mercado, supermarkets, warning labels on packaged food, units and the US foods that are hard to find.

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.

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