r/AmericanExpatsUK is a subreddit with 20k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses uk, us, moving, visa, and taxes, and they frequently recommend/review phone plan, phone service, and car insurance.
A community for Americans living in the United Kingdom, or Americans in the process of immigrating to the UK. Always be aware that any advice found on this subreddit is provided as is and IS NOT legal or financial advice. Reddit is not a substitute for advice from an actual credentialed, paid professional.
Popular Themes in r/AmericanExpatsUK
#1
Pain & Anger
: "10 years away; homesick and heartbroken"
8 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How do you restart a career abroad?"
6 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "What UK or US credit card do you use here in the UK for your everyday spending?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AmericanExpatsUK
#1
Uk
: "What Uk or US credit card do you use here in the Uk for your everyday spending?"
88 posts
#2
Us
: "Those with a British partner - Any food they miss from the Us more than you do?"
60 posts
#3
Moving
: "Beware of Moving Scam!"
35 posts
#4
Visa
: "RANT - Family member has been praying my Visa gets denied."
19 posts
#5
Taxes
: "Does everyone else think filing our Taxes abroad is way more confusing than it needs to be"
15 posts
#6
Passport
: "Passport renewal lost in the post"
14 posts
#7
Expats
10 posts
#8
Health
: "Are annual checkups a thing?"
10 posts
#9
Struggling
6 posts
#10
Expat
: "US Citizen living in the UK - Haven't filed/paid taxes in 6 Years"
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/AmericanExpatsUK
Phone Plan
10 reviews
#1
EE
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#2
3
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Sky
3.0★ from 1 review
Phone Service
9 reviews
#1
O2
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Vodafone
3.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Three
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Car Insurance
6 reviews
#1
Marshmallow
3.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Adrian Flux
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Eaglesure
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AmericanExpatsUK
#1
Food & Drink
: "Red alert: LIDL haz American food stuffs"
26 posts
#2
Moving Questions/Advice
: "Best VPN in the US currently?"
22 posts
#3
Immigration/UK Visas & UK Citizenship
: "Sitting waiting for my appointment"
15 posts
#4
Daily Life
: "What everyday UK habit took you the longest to stop mentally comparing to the US?"
14 posts
#5
Finances & Tax
: "Does everyone else think filing our taxes abroad is way more confusing than it needs to be"
12 posts
#6
Homesickness
: "10 years away; homesick and heartbroken"
11 posts
#7
Healthcare/NHS
: "Extremely Frustrated with NHS Care"
11 posts
#8
Returning to the US
: "Who else moved back to the US and regrets it?"
10 posts
#9
Driving / Cars
: "UK Driving Test - My Experience"
9 posts
#10
Rant
: "Just have to rant a bit"
9 posts
Member Growth in r/AmericanExpatsUK
Yearly
+5k members(35.7%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026