https://www.expatdailynews.com/Briefings for Americans at home in the world.en-ushttps://www.expatdailynews.com/news/etias-europe-travel-authorization/https://www.expatdailynews.com/news/etias-europe-travel-authorization/ETIAS is not accepting applications. For Americans planning a visit, the official EU guidance is the place to start.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:28:00 -0400Travel & Visashttps://www.expatdailynews.com/news/october-tax-extension-americans-abroad/https://www.expatdailynews.com/news/october-tax-extension-americans-abroad/An extension to file and an extension to pay are different things. A quick check for Americans with an extended U.S. return.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:28:00 -0400Taxes & Moneyhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/news/renew-us-passport-abroad/https://www.expatdailynews.com/news/renew-us-passport-abroad/The application route depends on where you live. Check the local instructions before sending your passport anywhere.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:28:00 -0400Travel & Visashttps://www.expatdailynews.com/news/voting-from-abroad-ballot-checklist/https://www.expatdailynews.com/news/voting-from-abroad-ballot-checklist/Check your state’s instructions, request your absentee ballot, and make a return plan before the deadline.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:28:00 -0400U.S. Affairshttps://www.expatdailynews.com/news/fbar-foreign-accounts-october-deadline/https://www.expatdailynews.com/news/fbar-foreign-accounts-october-deadline/The foreign-account reporting threshold applies to combined accounts. The automatic extended filing deadline is generally October 15.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:28:00 -0400Taxes & Moneyhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/news/uk-eta-americans-residents-exemptions/https://www.expatdailynews.com/news/uk-eta-americans-residents-exemptions/The UK’s travel authorization is not for everyone. Existing immigration permission and dual citizenship can change the answer.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:28:00 -0400Travel & Visashttps://www.expatdailynews.com/news/step-embassy-alerts-americans-abroad/https://www.expatdailynews.com/news/step-embassy-alerts-americans-abroad/The State Department’s STEP service sends destination updates and helps U.S. officials contact Americans in an emergency.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:28:00 -0400Living Abroadhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/news/moving-abroad-paperwork-checklist/https://www.expatdailynews.com/news/moving-abroad-paperwork-checklist/Passports, tax records, voting details, and embassy contacts: a quieter kind of preparation for a life overseas.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:28:00 -0400Living Abroadhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2012/02/us-expats-now-is-time-to-submit-your.htmlhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2012/02/us-expats-now-is-time-to-submit-your.htmlAn overseas voting routine starts with the right election office, the current state instructions, and a plan for returning the ballot.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:07:52 -0400U.S. Affairshttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2012/01/storm-clouds-on-horizon-for-expats.htmlhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2012/01/storm-clouds-on-horizon-for-expats.htmlFinancial headlines can sound alarming from overseas. A method for separating a real obligation from an assumption or an outdated warning.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:07:52 -0400Taxes & Moneyhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2011/10/offshore-banking-issues.htmlhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2011/10/offshore-banking-issues.htmlLiving overseas can mean banking in more than one country. A practical look at account records, U.S. addresses, and foreign-account reporting.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:07:52 -0400Taxes & Moneyhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2011/09/question-and-answer-for-week-of-sep-9.htmlhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2011/09/question-and-answer-for-week-of-sep-9.htmlA practical editorial Q&A on trial stays, keeping connections at home, and making your first months overseas less complicated.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:07:52 -0400Living Abroadhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2011/08/blogging-as-expat-therapy.htmlhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2011/08/blogging-as-expat-therapy.htmlWriting about everyday life abroad can be a way to reflect and stay connected. It does not have to become a performance.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:07:52 -0400Living Abroadhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2011/05/energy-island.htmlhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2011/05/energy-island.htmlA sea view tells you little about a home’s electricity supply. What prospective island residents should ask before committing.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:07:52 -0400Living Abroadhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2011/03/retirement-myths-extended-abroad.htmlhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2011/03/retirement-myths-extended-abroad.htmlA lower rent is only one part of the picture. Retirement overseas works better when the practical questions get as much attention as the view.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:07:52 -0400Living Abroadhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2010/09/making-world-accessible-for-women.htmlhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2010/09/making-world-accessible-for-women.htmlUseful local knowledge, practical arrival plans, and networks that respect privacy can make a move abroad easier to navigate.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:07:52 -0400Living Abroadhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2010/06/sex-trafficking-in-latin-america.htmlhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2010/06/sex-trafficking-in-latin-america.htmlWhy careful sourcing, respect for survivors, and attention to local context matter when reading about exploitation in the region.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:07:52 -0400Living Abroadhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2010/06/10-painstaking-steps-to-achieving.htmlhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2010/06/10-painstaking-steps-to-achieving.htmlAn overseas move becomes more manageable when the big decision is broken into small, specific tasks you can actually finish.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:07:52 -0400Living Abroadhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2010/06/im-homesick-expat-get-me-out-of-here.htmlhttps://www.expatdailynews.com/2010/06/im-homesick-expat-get-me-out-of-here.htmlMissing home and wanting a life abroad can coexist. A few practical ways to make room for both without rushing a major decision.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:07:52 -0400Living Abroad