Founded in 1997 as Betsy Burlingame's graduate thesis project, Expat Exchange was quickly and widely adopted by expatriates, global nomads and retirees all over the world. It was among the first sites dedicated to expatriates and their specific needs.
Our goal has never changed since we first launched more than 20 years ago. We set out to create a platform that empowers expats to help each other. So when someone decides to move to another country, they can benefit from the wisdom gleaned by those that already have made the move.
In other words, Expat Exchange isn't just for finding what you need... it's also about helping others along the way. Expats are often surprised how taking the time to make someone else's journey easier makes the entire expat experience so much more rewarding.
On Expat Exchange, expats, global nomads and retirees generously share their knowledge by completing expat reports about their experiences (on topics such as moving, living, having a baby, healthcare, retiring, culture shock, working and more), interacting with others on our Country Forums and more.
We also welcome relevant international relocation professionals who enable expats to manage their journeys from beginning to end.
Over the course of more than two decades, hundreds of other websites created for expatriates have come and gone. We've been here since the beginning - and we're not going anywhere! In fact, we still feel like we're just getting started!
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Expats, digital nomads and retirees have chosen Portugal as the best country to live in for 2022. Find out what other countries made it into the Top 10 as decided by our worldwide expatriate community.
Our survey to determine the Best Places to Live in 2022 found that 95% of expats are either extremely or very satisfied with their life in Portugal.
Our survey to find the Best Places to Live in 2022 revealed that 92% of expats in Ecuador report that they are happy with the expatriate experience there.
Nearly 90% of expats in Spain report that they are enjoying their expat experience and that they love the international lifestyle found there.
Our new survey to find the Best Places to Live in 2022 revealed that 86% of expats in Thailand love their experience living there.
Our survey to find the Best Places to Live in 2022 revealed that 85% of expats in Panama report that they are happy with the expatriate experience there.
Expats in the U.K. report a high level of satisfaction with their expatriate experience and the lifestyle afforded them there.
Our recent survey of expatriates found that 85% of expats in Italy love their experience living in the Mediterranean nation.
Our recent survey found that 82% of expats in Colombia love their experience living in the South American nation.
Expats in Mexico once again professed their love for their expatriate experience and international lifestyle. More than 80% agreed that it's all it's advertised to be!
Our survey to find the Best Places to Live in 2022 revealed that 80% of expats are either extremely or very satisfied with their life abroad in Costa Rica.
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