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Dating abroad: expat dating guides for twenty countries

Pick the country you live in for its city guides, local prices and easy first dates, and meet people who also made a life away from home.

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  • A couple lean on their bicycles on the wide open grass of a former airfield park in Berlin (AI-generated image)

    15 city guides

    Germany

    Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and twelve more city guides, with prices in euros.

  • A laughing couple in a rowing boat on the lake of a big park in Madrid (AI-generated image)

    29 guides

    Spain

    From Madrid and Barcelona to Málaga and the islands, in euros.

  • A couple with takeaway cups share a laugh on the riverside walk along the Thames in London (AI-generated image)

    14 city guides

    United Kingdom

    London, Manchester, Edinburgh and eleven more, with prices in pounds.

  • A couple sit on the stone quay of the Seine in Paris at golden hour, with an old bridge behind them (AI-generated image)

    10 city guides

    France

    Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux and more, in euros.

  • A couple cycle side by side along a canal in Amsterdam in soft afternoon light (AI-generated image)

    8 city guides

    Netherlands

    Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and four more cities.

  • A couple at a hilltop viewpoint in Lisbon with terracotta rooftops and the river below them (AI-generated image)

    8 guides

    Portugal

    Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve, Madeira and more.

  • A smiling couple stroll along the Singapore waterfront at dusk, with city lights behind them (AI-generated image)

    6 guides

    Singapore

    Holland Village, Tiong Bahru and four more neighbourhoods.

  • A couple walk hand in hand along the Sydney harbour foreshore, with the city and the harbour behind them (AI-generated image)

    Australia

    Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the rest, in Australian dollars.

  • A couple walk arm in arm on a clifftop path above the sea near Dublin, with heather beside the path (AI-generated image)

    Ireland

    Dublin, Cork, Galway and everywhere in between, in euros.

  • A couple hug on a Brooklyn pier at golden hour, with the Manhattan skyline across the water (AI-generated image)

    United States

    New York, Chicago, San Francisco and every state, in US dollars.

  • A couple smile at the camera on a lookout above Montreal, surrounded by red autumn maple leaves (AI-generated image)

    Canada

    Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal, in Canadian dollars.

  • A couple stand on a canal quay in Ghent in front of old gabled guild houses (AI-generated image)

    Belgium

    Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent, in euros.

  • A laughing couple sit on a bench on a grassy headland above a blue bay in New Zealand (AI-generated image)

    New Zealand

    Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, in New Zealand dollars.

  • A smiling couple have a picnic on the grass of a Cape Town park, with Table Mountain in the distance (AI-generated image)

    South Africa

    Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban, with prices in rand.

  • A couple laugh over coffee and pastries at a cafe table on a cobbled street in a Romanian old town (AI-generated image)

    Romania

    Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca and Brașov, with easy first dates.

  • A couple sit together on the white stone waterfront by the fjord in Oslo on a summer evening (AI-generated image)

    Norway

    Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim, from the fjord to the old wharf.

  • A couple laugh over coffee and cinnamon buns at a window table in a Swedish cafe (AI-generated image)

    Sweden

    Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö, starting with a fika.

  • A couple sit on a waterfront bench in Hong Kong at dusk, with the harbour skyline behind them (AI-generated image)

    Hong Kong

    The harbour, The Peak and Sai Kung for a first date.

  • A couple talk on the smooth granite rocks by the sea in Helsinki on a summer evening (AI-generated image)

    Finland

    Helsinki, Tampere and Turku, in euros.

  • A smiling couple stand on a sunny terrace above the rooftops and domes of an Italian city (AI-generated image)

    Italy

    Rome, Milan and Florence, in euros.

How dating abroad works on ExpatSingles

Dating abroad has its own small problems: your circle is new, the customs are different and a general dating app cannot tell you who is staying and who is passing through. ExpatSingles is built around exactly that. Members live outside the country they grew up in, or would like a partner who does, and each profile shows where the person lives now and what they are looking for.

It works the same way in every country. Joining is free; you set your city and a distance, and suggestions follow daily. Without paying you can write a few messages each day and, after verification, take part in the group chat rooms; VIP makes messaging unlimited. The differences between countries are the currency VIP is charged in, the city guides and the local advice on each country page.

Where ExpatSingles members live

More members live in Germany than anywhere else, followed by the Netherlands, Australia, Ireland, the UK, the US, Spain, Canada, Singapore and Belgium. Members in France and Portugal, both with full city guides of their own, are just as welcome, and you can join from anywhere.

Dating a foreigner, or dating as one

Dating a foreigner, or being the foreigner on the date, is mostly about curiosity. Ask where someone grew up, say what you miss about home, and expect a few funny misunderstandings along the way; they often make the best stories later.

Dating around the world also means different habits. In some countries people split the bill as a matter of course, in others someone offers to pay; some plan dates days ahead, others decide on the evening. Each country page has a short section on what newcomers tend to notice there.

Checklist of five habits for a first date abroad: check the Verified badge, keep the chat on the site, meet in public, tell a friend, never send money
Five simple habits that keep a first date abroad fun, in any country. Each country page adds the local contacts.

Dating in different countries at a glance

Every country page has local advice and either city guides or first date ideas. This table shows where each one leads.

ExpatSingles country pages
CountryOn the pageVIP is charged in
Germany15 city guidesEuros
Spain29 city guidesEuros
United Kingdom14 city guidesPounds sterling
France10 city guidesEuros
Netherlands8 city guidesEuros
Portugal8 city guidesEuros
Singapore6 city guidesShown before you pay
AustraliaFirst date ideasAustralian dollars
IrelandFirst date ideasEuros
United StatesFirst date ideasUS dollars
CanadaFirst date ideasCanadian dollars
BelgiumFirst date ideasEuros
New ZealandFirst date ideasNew Zealand dollars
South AfricaFirst date ideasSouth African rand
RomaniaFirst date ideasShown before you pay
NorwayFirst date ideasShown before you pay
SwedenFirst date ideasShown before you pay
Hong KongFirst date ideasShown before you pay
FinlandFirst date ideasEuros
ItalyFirst date ideasEuros

Dating abroad: questions about countries

What is dating abroad like?

Dating abroad is exciting and a little harder than at home: your circle is new, customs differ and you may not know who is staying. Meeting people who also live abroad, or locals looking to meet them, makes the start much easier.

Which countries does ExpatSingles cover?

ExpatSingles covers any country you live in, and has country pages for Germany, Spain, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Australia, Ireland, the US, Canada, Belgium, New Zealand, South Africa, Romania, Norway, Sweden, Hong Kong, Finland and Italy, seven of them with city guides.

Is ExpatSingles free in every country?

ExpatSingles is free in every country to start: wherever you live, you can build a profile, get suggestions, verify yourself and write a few messages daily without paying. VIP, which makes messaging unlimited, is optional.

Does VIP cost the same in every country?

VIP does not cost the same in every country because it is charged in local currency. A month of VIP is €44.95 in the euro countries, £24.95 in the UK, US$39.95 in the US, A$64.95 in Australia, C$39.95 in Canada, R280 in South Africa and NZ$49.95 in New Zealand.

Can I date someone who lives in another country?

Dating someone who lives in another country is possible on ExpatSingles: widen the distance in your settings and suggestions from further away appear. Most members start closer to home, where a first coffee is easy to arrange.

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