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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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Driving with a US License in Brasil

How long a foreign license can be used, what to carry, when an International Driving Permit applies, and what happens after 180 days, from Senatran.

Austrian Parliament Building in Vienna seen from the front left

Visas and residency · 6 min read

Becoming a citizen of Austria: residence and dual nationality

The residence periods, German B1 and civics test, income test and the rule on giving up US citizenship that shape naturalization in Austria for Americans.

Historic pharmacy display inside the Sacra Infermeria in Valletta

Health · 5 min read

Health insurance requirements for a residence permit in Malta

The health insurance rules Malta sets for permits: Identità's €100,000 minimum, nomad and programme conditions, and why Medicare does not cover care abroad.

Avenida da Liberdade in Lisbon lined with trees and shops

Visas and residency · 5 min read

Portugal golden visa today: which investment routes remain

Which residence-by-investment options Portugal still offers after real estate was removed, the minimum amounts AIMA lists, and the 7 and 14 day stay rules.

An empty subway platform with tiled walls and glass platform doors

Getting around · 3 min readBrasil only

Metro and Buses in Brazilian Cities

How to plan a trip, pay the fare, ride at rush hour and stay comfortable on public transport in the big cities.

A5 autobahn heading toward Frankfurt near the Frankfurter Kreuz

Getting around · 6 min read

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

The six-month rule, translations and IDPs, which US states can swap licenses without tests, and the road rules Americans need when driving in Germany.

A dark sedan parked at a quiet, lit curb at dusk with apartment buildings behind

Getting around · 3 min read

Ride-Hailing Safely

How to verify a ride, choose a pickup point, share your trip and handle the small problems, wherever you are.

A phone tucked into the zipped inner pocket of a dark canvas bag on a bench

Safety · 3 min read

Phone Theft: Prevention and Recovery

Habits that make your phone less of a target, settings to change today, and the steps to take in the first hour if it is taken.

A grey first-aid pouch, a roll of gauze, a flashlight and a phone on a shelf by a door

Safety · 3 min readBrasil only

Emergency Numbers and What to Do in an Emergency

Who to call for police, ambulance, fire and civil defense in Brasil, what to tell the operator, and the Portuguese that helps.

Parque de la 93 in Bogota's El Chico neighborhood under trees

Pets · 6 min read

Bringing a dog or cat from the US to Colombia

The ICA entry steps, health certificate timing, vaccines and USDA endorsement for flying a dog or cat from the US to Colombia, plus what to know about coming back.

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