Expat Experiences in India

When considering a move to a new city, there is nothing more useful than hearing real life stories and experiences from other expats who have lived there. We'd love to hear about your expat experiences. Please contact us if you live or have lived in India and would like to share your story.

Moving to India from the USA – Read interviews with American expats living in India

Lisa is an American expat living in India. She is no stranger to expat life, having previously had homes in the UK and Thailand. To find out more about Lisa's experiences of being a trailing spouse, read her interview with Expat Arrivals about her time in India.
Despite Jennifer’s cross-cultural expertise, she still finds life as an American living in India challenging, and in some cases, quite unforgiving. In her interview with ExpatArrivals.com, she provides a telling window into expat life in Kochi (state of Kerala).
Kathi is from the USA but has been living in Ahmedabad, India for the last three years. She and her husband relocated to India and started their own business. Her Expat Arrivals interview about her experience in India gives a good idea of what to expect.
Naomi lives in Delhi, India and actively blogs about her experiences there. She has found the transition to life in India to be a challenging but hugely rewarding experience. Read about her unique perspective on expat life in Delhi.
Ellen moved from Northern Virginia to Delhi, India, a year ago and has since made Delhi her home, along with her husband and three children. They reside on her husband's employment visa, which his company arranged. Read about her expat life in Delhi here.
Lloyd moved from Houston, Texas to New Delhi, India almost two years ago with his wife and 16-year-old son after being awarded a company promotion. In his opinion, the inconveniences of living in a third-world country are outweighed by the city's "rich history, wonderful people and high quality of life." Learn more about his expat experience in New Delhi, India.

Moving to India from various countries – Read interviews with expats living in India

Daniel is a digital marketing specialist, globetrotter and digital nomad who has lived and travelled around the world. He shares with us the importance of keeping an open mind and learning about local culture in India. Read about his experiences of life in Delhi in this expat interview.
Pruma is an Indian national who has lived in the States for many years and recently decided to return to India. Now living between Hyderabad and Bangalore with her husband and young son, she shares some of her expat experiences of repatriating to India after being away for so long.
Marina is a Greek Cypriot by origin, born and raised on the island. Her professional background is in law, but she enjoys writing and travelling even more. Luck or circumstance have taken her to London, Kenya, Liverpool, Geneva and now to New Delhi in India, which will be her new home for the next few years. Read about Marina's expat experience in India here.
Dutch expat Alex has turned a love affair with India's exoticism and rich opportunity into a career by moving to Delhi and opening a real estate consultancy with a partner. He now acts as a guide to expats moving to Delhi who are bewildered by the lack of any correlation between price, quality, and area. Read more in his interview about his expat experience in India.

Moving to India from the UK – Read interviews with British expats living in India

A British expat from Nottinghamshire, Striddle moved to Bengaluru in 2018 to pursue a teaching opportunity at an international school. Six months later, he reflects on daily life in India and what he misses about home in his expat interview about living in Bengaluru.
Deborah is a British expat living in Bangalore, India, with her husband and young daughter. She relocated to India as a 'trailing spouse' when her husband landed a new job in Bangalore. In her interview with Expat Arrivals, she provides some fantastic insights into culture shock and life as an expat in Bangalore. Check out her interview about expat life in India.
Adria is a British expat living in Chennai, India. She is a photographer who loves the liveliness and chaos that Chennai has to offer. To find out more about Adria's experiences as a trailing spouse in Chennai, check out her interview with Expat Arrivals about life in India.
BombayJules is a British expat living in India. She moved to Mumbai with her husband when he was transferred there for work. She has made the most of her time in Mumbai as a “trailing spouse” (a term she is not too fond of) by volunteering, writing for an expat magazine, travelling, and experiencing all that India has to offer. Read more about her expat life in India.
Lindsey is a British expat who moved to India as the "trailing spouse" when her husband got a job in Mumbai. Three years later, despite the cultural adjustments, life has been an adventure, and she does not regret the move. Read about her expat experience in Mumbai.

Moving to India from Australia – Read interviews with Australian expats living in India

Gabriel is an Australian expat living in New Delhi. He moved to India in 2007 and, taking a brave step, set up his own business. Learn more about how Gabriel is making the most of his life in the country by embracing the local culture by reading his interview about his expat experience in India.
Rakhee is an Australian expat of Indian origin. She moved to India for a life change, and after nine months of backpacking around the country, she decided to settle in Mumbai. She enjoys the cosmopolitan nature of Mumbai, which brings a new adventure every day. Read about her expat experience in India.
Annie is an environmental scientist who left a life lived 20 years in Darwin, Australia for a cricket inspired relocation to Pune, India. Her husband is a state cricket coach, her boys are enjoying the country's competition, and she finds herself an unlikely "cricket widow", which leaves plenty of time for expat activities like volunteering and travelling. Read her insights to expat life in India here.

Moving to India from France – Read interviews with French expats living in India

Doris is a French expat who has been living in Delhi for the past nine years and thinks India is a wonderful place to be. She works as a relocation specialist and is a partner in MD Relocation and Consultancy. Read more about her expat life in Delhi.
Mathilde is a French expat living in Mumbai. She first came to India as a manager of a French boutique hotel and is now a relocation specialist and partner in MD Relocation and Consultancy. Read more about her expat life in Mumbai.
Katia is a writer and translator from France and Haiti, now living in Hyderabad, India. She has written the well-received children's book Amadi's Snowman, "The Story of a Nigerian Boy, a Book, and the Opening of Worlds." Read all about Katia's take on expat life in India and particularly the local educational system.

Moving to India from South Africa – Read interviews with South African expats living in India

Theo is a 35-year-old born in Cape Town, South Africa, now living in Hyderabad, India. He is currently the Chief Actuary at Shriram Life Insurance. Theo has been married for more than 12 years and has a 9-month-old daughter. Read in detail about his expat experiences in India.
Piet is a 52 year-young Mining Engineer who manages projects for Joy Mining Machinery (India). He ended up in India in October 2008 and loves the difference he makes there. "In South Africa, I was too old; here, I am honoured because I am so experienced." Read about his take on expat life in India.