r/expats
264k members
r/expats is a subreddit with 264k members. The community frequently discusses struggling, expat, abroad, expats, and moving, and they frequently recommend/review credit cards, phone plan, and cellphone plan, and the most common flair used is general advice, social / personal, employment, visa / citizenship, and healthcare.
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Popular Topics in r/expats
#1
Struggling
30 posts
#2
Expat
19 posts
#3
Abroad
13 posts
#4
Expats
11 posts
#5
Moving
9 posts
#6
Visa
8 posts
#7
Job
7 posts
#8
Looking For
6 posts
#9
Career
5 posts
#10
Frustrating
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/expats
Credit Cards
12 reviews
#1
Wise
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Chase Sapphire Reserve
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Visa
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Phone Plan
10 reviews
#1
Tello
4.8★ from 5 reviews
#2
Mint Mobile
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
VoIP.ms
4.0★ from 1 review
Cellphone Plan
6 reviews
#1
Mint Mobile
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Airalo
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Tello
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/expats
#1
General Advice
: "Why is moving to Europe so discouraged when moving to the US is so encouraged?"
33 posts
#2
Social / Personal
: "Does anyone else find it hard to build a life in London when so many people eventually leave?"
11 posts
#3
Employment
: "What do you guys do for work that allows you to move freely around the world?"
7 posts
#4
Visa / Citizenship
: "Best and easiest country for a work visa leading to citizenship?"
4 posts
#5
Healthcare
: "Medical insurance Safetywings"
3 posts
#6
r/IWantOut
: "M33, good job in Italy but limited prospects - is moving to Switzerland, Germany or Austria worth it?"
1 post
#7
Financial
: "Moving to Dubai from the US or UK and thinking about buying? A few things about mortgages there that catch people out"
1 post
#8
Phone / Services
: "What apps or websites did you unexpectedly lose access to after moving abroad?"
1 post
#9
Taxes
: "Has anyone lived in France as a non-tax resident for an extended amount of time and avoided the need to prove their tax residency in another country to avoid filing taxes?"
1 post
#10
Insurance
: "Moving for a year to the USA and I can't pick an insurance (Mondassur, Allianz, Cigna Global)"
1 post
Member Growth in r/expats
Yearly
+58k members(27.9%)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026