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Expatriate Websites

Global Expatriate Web Sites
Global Expatriate Websites
Country and Regional Expatriate Web Sites
Expatriate Websites by Country
Online Expatriate Communities: Blogs, Forums, Groups

Expatriate Web Sites

 Global Expatriate Websites

AAFSW, www.aafsw.com, The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide is a non-profit organization that has been representing Foreign Service spouses, employees and retirees since 1960 and provides loads of practical information for the expatriate.

AlloExpat.com, www.alloexpat.com, is an expatriate information and resource portal which connects expats living in or moving to over 89 countries across the globe, and includes an online forum.

AnAmericanAbroad.com, www.anamericanabroad.com, endorses and recommends traveling outside the US many times in your lifetime. They promote travel abroad, educate Americans within the US about the outside world, host a community area for expatriate Americans, promote respectable products and services, and offer time-saving information available to the expatriate.

At Home Abroad, www.iht.com, published by the International Herald Tribune, is a monthly online publication providing useful articles and insights for the expatriate, with sections on global living, health, taxes, education, investment, employment, and more.

The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas, www.workingoverseas.com, based on the popular book by Jean-Marc Hachey, Transitions Abroad’s international careers editor. Hachey’s website provides free access to some of the book’s content, with useful advice for those seeking to live and work overseas. Both print and online versions of the book are available for purchase through the website.

British Expat, www.britishexpat.com, is a fine full-featured site for expatriate Brits.

BritishExpats.com, britishexpats.com, is a resource for British expatriates around the world. Immigration and general discussion forums, blogs, articles, photo gallery, classifieds chatroom and more.

Canuck Abroad.com, www.canuckabroad.com, caters to the Canadian expatriate, but provides information and resources - including a forum - which are equally useful to Americans and other expatriates.

Easy Expat, www.easyexpat.com, provides practical and up-to-date information for expatriates on subjects such as careers and jobs overseas, moving abroad, taxes, accommodations, healthcare, international schools, childcare, repatriation, and social life.

Expat Exchange, www.expatexchange.com, is one of the most extensive expatriate sites online, providing a wealth of resources and articles for expatriates worldwide.

Expat Expert, www.expatexpert.com, provides useful articles and information for the expatriate, resources about going and living abroad, as well as information for returning home.

Expat Focus, www.expatfocus.com, provides news, information, and advice for the expatriate; also maintains an online community through forums and blogs.

Expat Forums, www.expatforums.org, offers a number of forums, and a bulletin board for members to discuss issues and questions related to expatriate life, and share information, ideas, and opinions.

Expat Network, www.expatnetwork.com, is an online resource for expatriates living and working abroad; features job board (for registered members) and an expat forum.

Expat Weekly Telegraph, www.telegraph.co.uk/expat, is an online section of the Weekly Telegraph (U.K.) dedicated to expatriate living, with resources, news, articles, and information.

Expat Women, www.expatwomen.com, is a free website helping all expatriate women from all nationalities in any country in the world share experiences and advice, and find resources for living in a foreign country.

Expat World, “the newsletter of international living,” provides useful information and articles via print and electronic subscription at www.expatworld.org.

ExpatFinder, the Expat Search Engine is a search engine for people preparing to move or working and living abroad. Search the web, blogs and expat forums on topics including housing, local expat community, serviced apartment, insurance, schools, international property, expatriate banking, international movers, culture shock, or anything else you can think of!

Expatriates.com, www.expatriates.com, provides an extensive resource directory, discussion board, etc. for the expatriate.

Expatica, www.expatica.com, this Netherlands-based site provides useful resources for those living and working in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, and Belgium; also publishes an online newsletter and the annual Expat Survival Guide with basic information on living abroad.

Family Life Abroad, www.familylifeabroad.com, informative (often humorous) articles for the expatriate by experienced expatriates on every aspect of daily life abroad, with lots of tips and links throughout

FirstGov—Americans Living and Traveling Abroad, www.usa.gov/Topics/Americans_Abroad.shtml, part of the U.S. government’s main web portal provides information on formalities and legal aspects of living abroad; a very comprehensive and highly practical web resource for the expatriate.

GeoExpat.Com, www.geoexpat.com, offers expats classifieds, forum, job listings and resources across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Guardian Abroad Global Community, www.guardianabroad.co.uk/expat, is the Guardian's website for people who live abroad and features interesting articles about expatriate life, practical information, country profiles, games to play and a directory of blogs about living as an expat.

iAgora, www.iagora.com, is an online marketplace for those interested in studying in Europe, with job listings, housing resources, and forums.

Living Abroad, www.livingabroad.com, is an expatriate membership site which tailors to business.

Meetup, www.meetup.com, lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. The “Expat American” category lists 165 Meetup groups for the expatriate from around the world.

Network for Living Abroad, www.liveabroad.com, is community for sharing experience and advice for studying, working, volunteering or retiring abroad. Resources include links to other sites pertaining to expatriate life, in-country contacts, employment abroad, volunteer opportunities and more. Articles on specific countries, message board, classified ads and free e-zine.

Newcomers Club Worldwide Directory, www.newcomersclub.com, is a worldwide directory of newcomers clubs for the newly arrived expatriate.

Outpost Expatriate Network, www.outpostexpat.nl, provides expatriate resources for relocating Shell employees, but is also useful for expatriates in general.

Overseas Digest, overseasdigest.com, provides resources for living, studying and working abroad; also publishes a weekly online newsletter.

Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a fine webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates.

Workpermit.com, www.workpermit.com, provides useful information about immigration and work permits for a variety of countries.

Compiled by Volker Poelzl with additions by the Web Content Editor

 Expatriate Websites by Country
 We have compiled the best expatriate websites and resources for the countries below.
Argentina Greece Poland
Australia Hungary Portugal
Austria India Russia
Belgium Indonesia Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E.
Brazil Ireland Singapore
Canada Italy South Africa
Chile Japan South Korea
China Kuwait Spain
Costa Rica Malaysia Sweden
Czech Republic Mexico Switzerland
Denmark Netherlands Taiwan
Ecuador New Zealand Thailand
Egypt Panama Turkey
France Peru United Kingdom
Germany Philippines Venezuela
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