Stop guessing your way through life abroad
Never worry about all the things you need to handle after you move. We show you how to set up your life, build your community, and thrive, whether you’re heading to Thailand, Mexico, or somewhere else. Here’s just some of what you’ll learn:
- Answers to almost any expat problem, at your fingertips
- How to find affordable housing in the best neighborhoods
- Easy, automated ways to manage your money as an expat
- How to find good hospitals and the right insurance
- How to stay long-term without the visa stress
- How to build a community and make a new country feel like home
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Help with the hardest parts of moving abroad
Visas, banking, health insurance and housing are where most moves go wrong. Premium walks you through each one with the real costs and the local shortcuts, written by expats who’ve done it.
Get your visa sorted without the guesswork
Visa rules change often, and every consulate seems to want something slightly different. Premium shows you how to apply on your own, which embassies are easiest to deal with, which documents to prepare, and when paying an agent is actually worth it.
Keep your money moving across borders
Banking is where many moves get messy. Local accounts can be hard to open, and fees quietly eat into every transfer. We show you which local bank to pick and how to open an account, how to get a tax ID, which cards work overseas, and how to cut ATM and transfer fees.
Get health cover you can rely on
Health insurance is the reason many people put off moving, and cover gets harder to find as you get older. Our guides show you what to look for in an expat health plan and which private hospitals are good value, plus how to get treated or buy your prescriptions when you’re not covered.
Get your expat taxes right
Tax is where expats get caught out most often. Where you’re tax resident and whether you still owe tax back home both depend on your situation. Premium explains tax residency and the 183-day rule, how to get a local tax ID and file locally, how to avoid paying tax twice, and how to file your home-country return from abroad, with a full extra library for Americans.
Rent without getting burned
Lost deposits and guarantor demands are the classic newcomer traps. We show you the neighborhoods worth a look, how to negotiate your rent down, how to rent without a guarantor, and how to get your full deposit back when you leave.
Stop paying the foreigner price
Newcomers tend to pay more for everything, from groceries to legal help. You’ll learn to spot the common scams and find a lawyer at a fair price, then cut everyday costs like food and your phone bill.
Ship your life without the stress
Shipping a household is expensive, and customs can hold your boxes for weeks. Our guides cover what to bring and what to leave behind, how to pick a shipping company, how to avoid customs tax, and which apps to set up before you land.
Earn a living abroad
Finding work abroad is easier when you know where to look, and teaching English is far from your only option. We show you the industries that hire foreigners and the job sites that actually work, plus how to stand out for well-paid roles.
Feel at home faster
The first year abroad is the hardest. You have no network yet, and the culture works differently. We show you how to build a network fast and get past culture shock, how to choose between online and local schools for your kids, and how to handle legal matters your embassy won’t touch.
Premium works alongside you, month after month
Beyond the library, you get real help from our team and a members-only newsletter every month.
Premium email support
Moving abroad throws up questions no guide can fully anticipate. As a member you can email our team anytime and get a clear, accurate answer for your exact situation, fast.
- Ask us anything about life abroad
- Answered by real people, not a bot
- Detailed, sourced, and easy to act on
Monthly premium newsletter
One members-only email a month that gets you ready for the weeks ahead in Thailand, so nothing catches you off guard and you never miss a deal worth having.
- Exclusive deals on expat services
- Month-ahead brief for Thailand: visa changes, holidays, events
- The newest exclusive guides worth your time
The resource expats keep coming back to
“The best and most helpful Thailand resource on the web. Very detailed reports that show the pros and cons, so I can make my own decision.”
“My go-to resource when it comes to reliable, in-depth information on any expat matter. It has saved me a huge amount of time and second-guessing.”
“Very helpful, trustworthy, and easily digestible. I’d recommend it to anyone intending to move abroad, newbies, and people who’ve lived here for years.”
Plan your move, wherever you’re going
Three members-only tools that work for every destination, included in Premium and Business.
Global Move Planner
Pick where you are moving from and to. See the visas you qualify for, then get a dated plan you can print, from paperwork at home to your first 90 days.
Trusted Partners
Lawyers, visa agents, tax advisors and insurance brokers that other expats recommend from their own experience, plus the partners we work with.
Member Deals
Discounts on VPNs, language courses and certified translations, including codes only members can use.
Moving to Thailand? The planning tools are included
Members-only tools built on our verified Thailand guides that turn your situation into a clear plan in minutes. Premium includes the Move Planner and Document Helper, and Business adds two tools for running a Thai company.
Moving to Thailand?
Tell the Move Planner your situation and move date, and it hands you a visa route, a document checklist and a dated timeline. The Document Helper then walks you through every form along the way.
- Built on our verified, up-to-date Thailand guides
- Every result links to the guide behind it
- No spreadsheets, no guesswork, just a plan
Move planner
Enter your move date and get a dated, personalized to-do list, from documents to pack to your first week after you land.
Document helper
Understand the Thai forms in front of you, what each field wants, and what to bring, before you queue at the office.
Compliance calendar
Every tax, Social Security and company filing deadline for your Thai company, dated for your financial year, with a calendar file that reminds you before each one.
Business form helper
Every recurring company filing filled in on the official form and explained box by box, from VAT and withholding tax to the shareholder list.
The Move Planner and Document Helper are included in Premium and Business at no extra cost. The Compliance Calendar and Business Form Helper come with Business.
See the tools in action
Real screens filled in for a sample move to Thailand.
The exact list of guides you can access
Every title below is included the moment you join. Business members get everything in Premium, plus the Thailand business tools, guides and services.
Included with Premium
Anywhere abroad14 guides
For Americans abroad24 guides
Mexico39 guides
Everything in Premium, plus Business
Thailand business tools and guides27 guides
See what your membership unlocks
| What you get | Free | Premium | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free public guides | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 220+ premium guides | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ad-free reading | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Premium email support | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Global Move Planner, Trusted Partners and Member Deals | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Thailand Move Planner and Document Helper | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monthly premium newsletter | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free 60-minute Thai class | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Exclusive business guides | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Free 20-min lawyer + 15-min accountant calls | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Help finding a supplier in China | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
Pick the plan that fits your move
- 220+ guides for Thailand, Mexico and anywhere abroad
- Premium email support
- Global Move Planner, Trusted Partners and Member Deals
- Thailand Move Planner and Document Helper
- Monthly premium newsletter
- Ad-free reading
- Everything in Premium, plus:
- Exclusive Thailand business guides
- Compliance Calendar with every company deadline
- Business Form Helper: every filing filled in
- Company registration and BOI step-by-step guides
- Free 20-min lawyer + 15-min accountant calls
- Free 60-minute Thai class
- Help finding a supplier in China
60-day money-back guarantee
Apply what you learn and you’ll save far more than the membership costs. If you’re not satisfied for any reason, email us within 60 days of your purchase and we’ll refund 100% of your money. No forms, no hassle.
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