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Haussmann apartment buildings on Place Saint-Michel in Paris
Housing · 5 min read

Renting a home in France: leases, deposits and notice rules

French leases for US citizens: furnished or unfurnished terms, deposit caps, notice periods, the mobility lease and what a landlord may ask for.

The harbor of Naples at dawn with Mount Vesuvius on the horizon
Daily life · 6 min read

Living in Naples and Campania: services and safety basics

What Americans living in Naples should know about the Campi Flegrei and Vesuvius emergency plans, public alerts, city registry services and the US consulate.

Piazza Santo Spirito, a lived-in square in Florence's Oltrarno
Daily life · 7 min read

Living in Florence: rentals, tourists and residency in the historic center

How Florence limits short-term rentals in the UNESCO core, what that means for long-term renters, and which city, health and consular services Americans use.

Plaza de Bolivar in Bogota with the cathedral under dramatic clouds
Visas and residency · 6 min read

Becoming a citizen of Colombia: residence and dual nationality

How Americans qualify for Colombian nationality by adoption under Law 2332 of 2023: residence years, the exam, the oath, and keeping US citizenship.

Red Metrobus articulated bus at a dedicated lane station in Mexico City
Getting around · 6 min read

Getting around Mexico without a car: buses, metro and ride-hailing

How Mexico City's Metro, Metrobus and the MI card work, what the Tren Maya requires, and how intercity buses and ride-hailing fit a car-free life in Mexico.

Snowy winter road through the woods on Ruissalo island in Turku
Getting around · 5 min read

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

How long a US driver's license works in Finland, when you need a translation or IDP, and how exchanging it for a Finnish license works at Ajovarma.

Aerial view of the Riksdag parliament building in central Stockholm
Work and business · 6 min read

Sweden work permit salary floor and employer requirements

Sweden's work permit rules from June 2026: the SEK 34,470 salary floor, exempt jobs, required insurance, the 10-day job ad rule and what employers must show.

Modern waterfront apartments at Islands Brygge in the Port of Copenhagen
Shipping and moving · 5 min read

Shipping your belongings to Denmark: customs and household goods

Denmark's duty-free relief for household goods when you move from the US: the 12-month and 6-month rules, the forms, and what stays taxable.

Dutch police car parked by a tram on an Amsterdam street
Safety · 6 min read

Safety and emergency numbers in the Netherlands

Emergency and police numbers in the Netherlands, how to reach the US consulate after hours, STEP alerts, and what the Level 2 State Department advisory means.

Panorama of Salzburg old town with the fortress and mountains behind
Visas and residency · 5 min read

Retiring to Austria: the settlement permit without work

How American retirees qualify for Austria's Settlement Permit except gainful employment: the quota, the 2026 income figures, German, insurance and renewals.

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