# Expat Daily News > An independent, source-based publication for Americans living abroad. Coverage includes U.S. obligations, overseas voting, travel rules, and everyday life abroad. The launch edition was prepared with AI assistance on September 28, 2026. Articles link to their sources and give their publication dates. Archive URL dates identify historical topics; the replacement text was newly written in 2026. ## Publication - [Front page](https://www.expatdailynews.com/): The current edition. - [Editorial standards](https://www.expatdailynews.com/editorial-standards/): Sources, dates, corrections, and transparency. - [About](https://www.expatdailynews.com/about/): Scope and authorship. - [Archive](https://www.expatdailynews.com/archive/): Preserved 2010–2012 addresses and newly written articles. ## Current briefings - [Europe’s new travel authorization is still on hold](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. - [October 15 is approaching. Check which tax deadline is yours.](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. - [Renewing a U.S. passport abroad? Start with your embassy.](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. - [Voting from abroad starts with a ballot request](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. - [Foreign bank accounts: the FBAR deadline to keep on your calendar](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. - [A UK visit and UK residency come with different ETA rules](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. - [The free embassy alerts worth adding to your inbox](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. - [Before the café comes the paperwork](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. ## Archive topics revisited - [U.S. expats: now is the time to submit your ballot request](https://www.expatdailynews.com/2012/02/us-expats-now-is-time-to-submit-your.html): URL month 2012-02; replacement published September 28, 2026. - [Storm clouds on the horizon for expats? Start with the facts.](https://www.expatdailynews.com/2012/01/storm-clouds-on-horizon-for-expats.html): URL month 2012-01; replacement published September 28, 2026. - [Offshore banking issues: keeping your financial life connected](https://www.expatdailynews.com/2011/10/offshore-banking-issues.html): URL month 2011-10; replacement published September 28, 2026. - [Question and answer: building a workable life abroad](https://www.expatdailynews.com/2011/09/question-and-answer-for-week-of-sep-9.html): URL month 2011-09; replacement published September 28, 2026. - [Blogging as expat therapy: a place to make sense of the move](https://www.expatdailynews.com/2011/08/blogging-as-expat-therapy.html): URL month 2011-08; replacement published September 28, 2026. - [Energy island: the infrastructure behind an overseas home](https://www.expatdailynews.com/2011/05/energy-island.html): URL month 2011-05; replacement published September 28, 2026. - [Retirement myths, extended abroad](https://www.expatdailynews.com/2011/03/retirement-myths-extended-abroad.html): URL month 2011-03; replacement published September 28, 2026. - [Making the world more accessible for women](https://www.expatdailynews.com/2010/09/making-world-accessible-for-women.html): URL month 2010-09; replacement published September 28, 2026. - [Sex trafficking in Latin America: understanding the issue responsibly](https://www.expatdailynews.com/2010/06/sex-trafficking-in-latin-america.html): URL month 2010-06; replacement published September 28, 2026. - [10 painstaking steps to achieving a smoother move abroad](https://www.expatdailynews.com/2010/06/10-painstaking-steps-to-achieving.html): URL month 2010-06; replacement published September 28, 2026. - [I’m a homesick expat. Get me out of here?](https://www.expatdailynews.com/2010/06/im-homesick-expat-get-me-out-of-here.html): URL month 2010-06; replacement published September 28, 2026. ## Feeds - [XML sitemap](https://www.expatdailynews.com/sitemap.xml): Canonical, indexable HTML pages. - [RSS feed](https://www.expatdailynews.com/feed.xml): All articles with actual publication dates.