Can I share my blog post about living abroad?
No. The rule titled No blog/vlog/article links in posts bans those as top level posts, but you may share them in comments.
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r/expats rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/expats: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 260,090
- Verified
- September 26, 2026
- Category
- Cultural Q&A and regional perspective communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Posts must relate to the subject of expatriation: Posts must relate to the subject matter of expatriation. Questions about living in or emigrating to another country, posts about your experiences in a particular country, etc.
- Be nice to each other.: Be nice to each other. Uncivil conduct, ad hominem attacks, violent, racist, homophobic, transphobic or sexist attacks will result in temporary or permanent bans.
- Follow site wide content policy: Posts must follow the site wide [content policy](https://www.reddit.com/help/contentpolicy/). Violations of the content policy may result in bans and reports to the reddit admins.
- Do some basic research first. Know if you're eligible to move to country before asking questions.: If you are currently not an expat, and are looking for information about emigrating, you are required to ask specific questions about a specific destination or set of destinations. You must provide context for your questions which may be relevant. No one is an expert in your eligibility to emigrate, so it’s expected that you will have an idea of what countries you might be able to get a visa for.
- No blog/vlog/article links in posts: Blog/vlog/articles promotion does not engage with the community here. You're welcome to link to your blog/vlog/articles in comments, but not as top level posts.
- No discussion of the term "immigrant" vs "expat": This discussion has been done to death and new posts on this subject are just troll attempts at this point. For the purposes of this subreddit, the terms are interchangeable.
- No surveys: We get a lot of surveys. People are tired of them. We're no longer accepting survey posts.
- No "Why does country/city/continent suck" or "Why did you leave?" posts: These posts are just stirring up negative sentiment and rarely contribute anything positive.
Works well
- Share a detailed personal experience about adjusting to life in a specific country, with practical takeaways for others considering the same move.
- Ask a specific question about a destination you have researched, including your visa eligibility context and what you already know.
- Answer someone's question about your adopted country in a comment, then link your relevant blog or article in a follow-up comment if it adds value.
- Post about a practical challenge of expatriation, like banking or healthcare, framed as your experience rather than a complaint.
Avoid
- Do not post blog, vlog, or article links as top level posts.
- Do not post surveys under any circumstance.
- Do not start debates about the term immigrant versus expat.
- Do not ask vague questions about moving without researching visa eligibility first.
- Do not post rants about why a country or city sucks or why people left.
- Do not attack other users or post uncivil, racist, homophobic, transphobic, sexist, or violent content.
What r/expats Is For
This community is for people who are expats or who want to become one. The public description calls it reddit's best expats sub. The rules say posts must relate to the subject of expatriation, which includes questions about living in or emigrating to another country and posts about your experiences in a particular country. People come here to ask practical questions about moving abroad and to share what they have learned from living outside their home country.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rules that matter most for anyone doing marketing here are No blog/vlog/article links in posts and No surveys. The first one means your content can only appear in comments, never as a standalone post. The second one closes the door on any kind of market research or feedback survey. You also need to respect Do some basic research first. Know if you're eligible to move to country before asking questions. if you ever frame a post around your own relocation, because vague questions without context will get pulled. Finally, Be nice to each other. and Follow site wide content policy are the baseline standards, and No discussion of the term immigrant vs expat means you should never touch that debate.
What To Post
A good post here is a genuine question or experience about expatriation. If you are asking about moving to a country, the rule titled Do some basic research first. Know if you're eligible to move to country before asking questions. means you need to show you have already looked into visas and provide specific context about your destination and your situation. If you are sharing an experience, make it about what it is actually like to live in a particular place. If you want to share your own blog or article, you can only do that in a comment after you have contributed something useful to the conversation, never as the main post.
What To Avoid
Do not submit blog, vlog, or article links as top level posts. Do not post surveys. Do not start discussions about the word immigrant versus expat. Do not post rants about why a country, city, or continent sucks or why you left. Do not ask broad questions about moving somewhere without first researching whether you are eligible for a visa. Do not be uncivil, and do not post anything that violates the site wide content policy. Any of these can get your post removed or get you banned.
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Common questions about r/expats
Can I post a survey for my research project?
No. The rule titled No surveys says they are no longer accepted because people are tired of them.
Can I ask how to move to a country if I have not started researching visas?
You must research visa eligibility first and ask specific questions about a specific destination, providing relevant context about your situation.
Can I discuss whether the word expat or immigrant is more accurate?
No. The rule titled No discussion of the term immigrant vs expat says this topic is treated as trolling and is not allowed.
Can I share a personal story about my experience living in another country?
Yes, as long as the post relates to expatriation, follows the content policy, and does not violate any other rules like blog promotion or surveys.
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