r/AmericanExpatsUK is a subreddit with 20k members. The most common kinds of discussions are 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
Advice Requests
: "Job seeking in UK"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/AmericanExpatsUK
#1
Uk
88 posts
#2
Us
60 posts
#3
Moving
35 posts
#4
Visa
19 posts
#5
Taxes
15 posts
#6
Passport
14 posts
#7
Expats
10 posts
#8
Health
10 posts
#9
Struggling
6 posts
#10
Expat
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
Moving Questions/Advice
: "Goodbyes are hard!"
37 posts
#2
Finances & Tax
: "How are YOU personally saving for retirement?"
21 posts
#3
Immigration/UK Visas & UK Citizenship
: "Sitting waiting for my appointment"
18 posts
#4
Food & Drink
: "Red alert: LIDL haz American food stuffs"
16 posts
#5
Healthcare/NHS
: "How do you advocate for yourself at NHS appointments and how do you get your doctors to actually listen?"
11 posts
#6
Family & Children
: "The cultural division of the word silly"
9 posts
#7
Housing - Renting, Buying/Selling, and Mortgages
: "Turns out I really was the stereotypical American at UK house viewings..."
8 posts
#8
Homesickness
: "really struggling"
7 posts
#9
Driving / Cars
: "I passed my driving test on my first try! Here is my experience."
7 posts
#10
Returning to the US
: "This weather is breaking me"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/AmericanExpatsUK
Yearly
+5k members(34.2%)
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Last updated: August 6, 2026