r/expat
86k members
r/expat is a subreddit with 86k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, 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?"
25 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Best US mailbox service?"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "My life here makes no sense."
4 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
: "Looking for a "Plan B Move" and would like advice. USA to Abroad."
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
: "US to MX"
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"
29 posts
#3
Cost of Living
: "State Department slashes fee to renounce US Citizenship"
8 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(34.2%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026