Locpats

Moving to a new city is exciting - but building a real social life from scratch is hard. Locpats helps expats, locals and newcomers connect through real-world activities, guided matching and a supportive local community in any city around the world. Whether you just moved abroad, you're planning to relocate, or you're a local who loves meeting international people and wants to help - Locpats makes it easy to find your people, be part of your community and feel at home. LOCPATS KEY FEATURES: 🤝 GUIDE PROGRAM Get matched with a long-term expat from your home country or a friendly local guide who knows the city and can show you around. Ask questions, get useful information from finding a flat to navigating bureaucracy, explore the city together and settle in faster. 🔍 PEOPLE DISCOVERY Browse profiles filtered by country of origin, age, industry, university, interests, "new in town" status and more. Send connection requests and grow your local network in a city. 📍 LOCAL EVENTS & OUTINGS Find and join meetups, social gatherings and community activities happening near you or create your own events on an interactive map. Our AI-powered recommender automatically creates weekly group outings in lively areas of your city - so there's always a way to meet people, even if you don't know where to start. 💬 COMMUNITY FORUM Ask questions about housing, healthcare, transport, bureaucracy, finance and daily life. Get real answers from people who have been through it. ✉️ CHAT & MESSAGING Message your connections directly or join group chats for events, activities and guide programs. 🌍 GLOBAL & LOCAL VIEWS Switch between your city community and a worldwide view to explore communities across the globe. WHO IS LOCPATS FOR? → Expats living abroad → Newcomers who just arrived in a new city → International students and young professionals → Digital nomads moving between cities → Locals wanting to meet international people and welcome newcomers → Anyone planning to move internationally or wanting a more meaningful social circle Locpats is free to use. Set your city, complete your profile, connect with people who understand what it means to start fresh somewhere new and start building your social life today. "Go Anywhere. Belong Everywhere."