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Vienna skyline and Donau City towers across the Danube in autumn
Work and business · 5 min read

Austria Red-White-Red Card: points for skilled workers

How the points system, minimum salary, labour market test and 45-day employer rule work for Americans seeking Austria's Red-White-Red Card, with 2026 figures.

Rega air rescue helicopter flying in front of snowy Swiss Alps
Safety · 6 min read

Safety and emergencies in Switzerland: numbers, alerts and help

Swiss emergency numbers and what they cost, how mobile location works, Alertswiss and avalanche warnings, and how the US Embassy in Bern helps citizens in trouble.

Valletta rooftops with the Carmelite dome and St Paul's spire
Language and culture · 5 min read

English in Malta: local words, forms and what changes for Americans

Malta runs in English and Maltese. What that means on official forms, the British spelling and date formats you will meet, and when Maltese shows up.

Shaded forest path in the Grunewald dog park in Berlin
Pets · 5 min read

Bringing a Dog or Cat From the US to Germany

Microchip, rabies vaccine timing, the new EU health certificate from October 2026, USDA endorsement and the CDC rules for bringing your dog back to the US.

Plaza de Espana in Seville with its canal and tiled pavilions
Visas and residency · 6 min read

Spain non-lucrative visa: income proof, insurance and the no-work rule

What Spain's non-lucrative residence visa asks of Americans: the IPREM income test, no-copay health insurance, the strict no-work rule and the renewal.

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.

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