What do you buy an expat for Christmas?

Dec 12, 2025 12:06 pm

Hey everyone,


Buying Christmas gifts for an expat can be tricky. 


They don’t want “stuff.


They don’t have tons of extra space to waste on housing things they’ll never use.  


…and the last thing they need is something that won’t fit in a carry-on.


After 25+ years living and travelling overseas, I can tell you this:


The best gifts for expats aren’t “things...


…they’re tools, experiences, and “freedom upgrades”.


That’s why I tasked my team with putting together a list of the 7 Best Christmas gifts for expats


…inside this list, you’ll find the kind of things that will actually get used instead of being left in their original packaging and abandoned in the garage. 


I am talking about:


  • Gifts that travel anywhere


  • Tools that make border crossings, flights, and securing travel visas less painful


  • Experiences that create freedom memories instead of clutter


  • Privacy-first essentials most people don’t even think about


  • Practical upgrades expats actually use year after year


Whether you’re shopping for a freedom-minded family member or a globe-trotting entrepreneur (or even for yourself), this list will save you time, money, and regret.


Check out the entire article my team published here:

https://expatmoney.com/blog/7-best-christmas-gifts-for-expats


The best gift you can give an expat is something that helps them live free.


Christmas is going to sneak up on us fast (as it always does).


Don’t settle for some last-second afterthought - check out the list of things the expat in your family will love by clicking this highlighted text here.



Speak soon,

Mikkel


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