Global Expat Guide

Top Articles

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  Financial Checklist for Expatriates

  Are you on track for retirement and your other financial goals? When it comes to living abroad, there are special considerations to be aware of depending on your nationality and circumstances. Review the checklist to ensure your bases are covered.
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  The Top 10 Most Welcoming Countries

  Portugal, Taiwan, and Mexico top the table when it comes to the friendliness of the local population towards foreign residents, but expats can expect a frosty welcome in Switzerland, Austria, and Kuwait, according to the respondents of the Expat Insider survey.
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  Expat Children

  Are you proud parents of expat children? Once you have moved abroad, it is time for you and your kids to settle in, make friends, and get comfortable in your home abroad. InterNations offers advice for building a new life abroad and helping your kids to feel at home in the new environment.
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  Feeling at Home in a Foreign Land

  Moving to a different country is an exciting adventure for many. But when the excitement fades, what is left is often loneliness and feeling out of place. InterNations member Maggie knows these feelings all too well and has some advice on how to overcome them.
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  Owning Your Personal Development

  Getting comfortable in your job is all too easy but sometimes you have to work on yourself and develop new skills to stay successful. InterNations member Harlem has some advice on owning your personal development.
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  Living in a Foreign Country: How to Adapt?

  Living in a foreign country is hard enough as it is, with all the administrational issues you have to deal with. But if you don’t want to get stuck in the expat bubble, you'll need to learn to adjust to life in a foreign country. InterNations gives you a few tips on how to succeed at this challenge.
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  How to Find a Good Tax Consultant

  In our article on preparing for expat tax matters, we have advised you to contact a professional before moving abroad. Perhaps you also need a second opinion from a local advisor after relocating. If you have never hired a tax consultant before, you may be wondering how to find the right person.
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  Global Insurance: Liability Policies

  After taking care of your health, home and property insurance policies, you should also consider taking out a global personal liability insurance policy. In this article, you can learn more about what coverage you can expect with such private liability insurances and what to look out for.
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  Making the Most of It - Life as a Non-working Expat Mum

  A life-changing experience such as suddenly finding yourself as a non-working expat mum Down Under can be a positive opportunity to reinvent yourself and discover new skills you never knew you had.

  • Seize the Opportunity
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  Five Reasons to Make Friends with Expats When You Live Abroad

  Getting to know the local people and culture while living abroad is important but sometimes maintaining expat friendships with people from your home country can really be an advantage. InterNations member Karina recounts how staying in touch with other Columbian expats helped her feel at home abroad.
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  What Is Culture Shock?

  What is culture shock? Everybody who has lived abroad has heard about it and probably experienced it themselves. But could you define this phenomenon? InterNations helps you to adjust to your new home by teaching you to recognize the various stages of culture shock and how to deal with its symptoms.

  • The Early Culture Shock Stages
  • The Final Stages of Culture Shock
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  Changing You, Changing Relationships

  Moving abroad can change a person and their relationship to family and friends back home. InterNations member Gabrielle has taken a closer look at how an expat life influences relationships, when it makes sense to make it work and when it is time to let go.
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  How to Create a "Living Resume"

  A great resume is essential to boost your career. But how often should you update it? Regularly working on and “growing” your resume can really help you get the best out of your job application. InterNations member Harlem tells us how to create a “living resume”.
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  Where are you from, third culture kid?

  Helping your third culture kid answer the question of where they come from with a smile can be quite a challenge. Many children struggle with their status of being a third culture kid but there are ways in which parents can support them. InterNations member Anita has some advice for you.
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  Moving with Children

  Are you moving overseas with your kids? Moving with children can be complicated because they may not immediately understand the reason for leaving. Make sure they are well-prepared and can adjust to their new home easily. InterNations helps you take the right steps to ease your kids’ transition.