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The InterNations Ruhr Area expats forum welcomes you to become a member! In our InterNations community in Ruhr Area you can find all information that you may need when moving and settling abroad. Whether you’re searching for the requirements behind gaining a work permit or the necessary visa documents from the German consulate, the best way to travel to Hamburg or Munich or maybe you would like to plan a weekend to go to the picturesque islands off the Frisian coast – who can give you better advice and insider tips than your fellow expatriates? By taking advantage of the expat forums for Ruhr Area, you will find yourself quickly connecting with other internationals.

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 Ruhr Area Expat Q&A

Any advice for executive marketer looking overseas

I am currently working in the U.S. at an executive level (VP) in marketing and I have decided to fo...

Re: Do you have a portable career?

@James: How the family takes all the moves? - Thank you for your post!

Affordable Health Coverage living abroad

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 Ruhr Area Town Talk

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 Ruhr Area Expat Marketplace

Appartment in Berlin

New: for the 'Berlinale', the Berlin filmfestival. My appartment in Berlin-Kreuzberg is for rent....

Arab Business Club anyone ?

Just joined and keen to gain more insight. What's your take ?

Re: For sale or trade apartment in Gran Canaria, Spain

Hi Raoul, Would u pls give some details about the one in Gran Canaria, supperf, area and the pri...

Receive trustworthy Answers in the Ruhr Area Expat Forums

Whether you’re an experienced expat or new to the expat life in Ruhr Area, you’ll certainly come across many questions throughout your life in Germany, beginning with ʺIs an international driver's licence valid in Germany?ʺ to concerns with regard to public transport.

Our exclusive network is here to give expats in Ruhr Area a place to find answers to any questions that they might have as expats. Our expat forum Ruhr Area welcomes Germany-based expatriates from all nationalities, whether you are Thai, American or Swedish.

The Expat Forum Ruhr Area – Reliable Tips from fellow Expats

The expat forum Ruhr Area is an open and welcoming environment where you can connect with other expats as well as internationally-minded German people to find trustworthy insider tips. In the InterNations expat forum for Ruhr Area there will always be a fellow member to help you solve any questions that you may have living abroad.

Are you looking for more information, e.g. on telecommunication providers or tax consultants in town? You might also consider our Ruhr Area Expat Guide - just one of the many resources that we provide in addition to the expat forums. However, for advice on all questions facing the regional expat life, like ʺAre inland flights or national trains the cheaper option to travel from Munich to Berlin?ʺ, you can easily find the answers on the Ruhr Area expat forums.

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