Expats in Europe

Europe-wide

EuroExpats.com - Internet Portal site catering for the needs of worldwide expatriates in Europe.

www.expatfocus.com for financial advice, message boards, and articles.

European Residents Association - Denmark-based informative website for those in Europe.

Austria

Vienna-Expats.net - Whether you are in Vienna for a short visit or for a long-term professional assignment, finding the right connections is an important part of the Vienna experience. Vienna-Expats is a community made up of the young and the young at heart who share a common interest in meeting new people and of going out to have a good time. This can mean an afternoon of biking along the Donau Insel, a picnic in the Burggarten, or checking out a new club. Join them at one of their events or create your own.

Belgium

http://www.xpats.com/ - news, links, businesses, what's on, and more for those in Belgium.

www.expatriate-online.com - everything for expats in Belgium.

Czech Republic

Expats.cz Prague Directory - Complete Prague Directory and Expatriate community for English speakers in the Czech Republic. Find assistance for jobs, accommodation, health, family, real estate and advice - membership is free!

France

FranceForFreebooters.com - Mike Kingdom-Hockings, our occasional contributor and discussion forum regular, has built this site about France and the French - information, articles, and more. Well worth a look!

www.parisfranceguide.com - the official Anglophone site for France.

Germany

There are plenty of useful sites for expats in Germany, so we've set up a separate Expats in Germany page.

Malta

If you're thinking of moving to Malta or Gozo, the free British Expat Malta forum is the place to start! Since 2003 we've helped numerous families make the move. Moderated by expats living in Malta, you'll find tips and advice about residence status, health, finance, and a host of other topics. And we cover the bad vibes about life in Malta and Gozo as well as the good ones! We've even got a virtual pub, the Knight and Rabbit. So drop in, meet the community and begin to quench your thirst for information about Malta and Gozo.

Netherlands

British Society of Amsterdam - lots of useful information for English-speakers in Amsterdam

British Embassy - Netherlands

Not a website but a writers' group, for those interested in meeting like-minded people. Sue wrote in to tell us about Writers From Amsterdam. She says: "We're an informal group of English-speaking writers, poets, editors, copywriters and others who meet up in a bar roughly once a month, ostensibly to talk about writing. We also think up totally voluntary writing assignments from time to time, criticise each other's work (if asked) and offer general friendship and support. There is absolutely no cost involved, but you are expected to pay for your own drinks. Most mutual contact is by email. My name, by the way, is Sue Smit and I am the sort-of contact person": sue@chello.nl

Norway

SPIN is an English language information service for expatriates living in or re-locating to Stavanger, Norway. Run by volunteers, SPIN, the Stavanger Partner Information Network, provides practical information to help you with day-to-day living and working in the Stavanger area.

Kat Wixoe runs an online group for expats moving to or living in Stavanger, Norway. It is a free group to join with over 70 members already. They exchange information, meet up for social events, etc. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stavanger_expats/

Russia

www.expat.ru - a site for Brits in Russia.

Spain

There's so much available on Spain that we've created a separate Expats in Spain page.

Sweden

Brits abroad - Stockholm - for those in Sweden.

International Friends of Gothenburg - a club that brings together expats and Swedes living in Gothenburg for friendship, fun, and cultural exchange.

Turkey

mymerhaba.com - a rich source for quick and accurate information and a communication gateway for the expat community in Turkey. Includes updated events calendar and yellow pages for Istanbul and Ankara. Services in English, French and German.