r/expats
256k members
r/expats is a subreddit with 256k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, expat, abroad, expats, and moving, and they frequently recommend/review credit cards, phone plan, and cellphone plan.
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Popular Themes in r/expats
#1
Advice Requests
: "Moving back to Australia after 16 years in Canada"
3 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I need support on feeling like I "messed up my life" by being an expat."
1 post
#3
Opportunities
: "Trying to reunite with my girlfriend in Dubai – hoping someone here might know of an opportunity"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/expats
#1
Struggling
32 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
: "Update on Leaving Ireland"
34 posts
#2
Social / Personal
: "Closing the chapter on being an expat in Germany."
14 posts
#3
Financial
: "Offshore banking needs to include cards from the start"
4 posts
#4
Employment
: "30F. I’ve applied to hundreds of jobs in Germany and I’m starting to wonder if I need to give up on my career."
3 posts
#5
Taxes
: "US/UK dual citizen, living in the UK. I forgot my Social Security Number, and do not know where the original card is"
3 posts
#6
Visa / Citizenship
: "Wrong passport number on BLS Spain UAE Doorstep appointment letter — can it be corrected?"
2 posts
#7
Pets
: "First long-haul flight (20+ hours) with my anxious cat. Can anyone check my prep checklist and give advice?"
2 posts
#8
r/IWantOut
: "Feeling depressed in the NL despite great life"
1 post
#9
Housing / Shipping
: "Moving 1/2 large items from Boston to Amsterdam."
1 post
#10
Phone / Services
: "SMS verification codes from Bank of America in Moscow 🙏"
1 post
Member Growth in r/expats
Yearly
+58k members(29.2%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026