r/expat
84k members
r/expat is a subreddit with 84k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses moving, expat, abroad, us, and europe, and they frequently recommend/review moving company.
For expats & those looking to live abroad!
Share your new home & expatriation stories, relevant news and support the world community.
Popular Themes in r/expat
#1
Advice Requests
: "Americans who have moved to another country, how has your life changed, for better or worse?"
29 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I’ve been wondering why I don’t feel anything living in the U.S."
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Best US mailbox service?"
5 posts
Popular Topics in r/expat
#1
Moving
: "Moving back to the US"
71 posts
#2
Expat
: "How do you find legitimate international job opportunities to become an Expat?"
59 posts
#3
Abroad
: "For those who moved Abroad and are past the honeymoon stage, how often do you think about going back home, if at all?"
49 posts
#4
Us
: "Moving back to the Us"
44 posts
#5
Europe
: "Is France the best all-rounder of the European countries bordering the Mediterranean?"
36 posts
#6
Move
: "The hardest part isn't the Move. It's letting go of a life."
35 posts
#7
Country
: "Does anyone else feel like they don’t belong in their Country of origin?"
29 posts
#8
Expats
: "Any US Expats worried about visits home?"
28 posts
#9
Living
: "Living In Germany is Eating Me Alive"
21 posts
#10
Visa
: "Greek FIP (Financially Independent Persons) Visa"
20 posts
Products Discussed in r/expat
Moving Company
1 review
#1
Allied Van Lines
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/expat
#1
Question
: "Places that actually want US expats"
151 posts
#2
New Home Story / Experience
: "Germany has a low quality of life"
28 posts
#3
Cost of Living
: "State Department slashes fee to renounce US Citizenship"
9 posts
#4
Immigration Issues
: "PSA: You might die outside the US. Plan ahead."
7 posts
#5
Taxes
: "US passport and overwhelmed by taxes, I've never lived in the states."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/expat
Yearly
+22k members(34.6%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026