Hospital Vivian Pellas memberships — the private healthcare option most expats choose for quality and predictability.
Expat Connect Services
Find the professionals who make your move actually work.
We connect expats with vetted local lawyers, accountants, and advisors in the markets everyone else missed. Right now: Nicaragua and Georgia.
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Vetted professionals across 2 destinations
Nicaragua · Georgia — more coming
Choose your destination
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Nicaragua
From $1,000/mo · Zero tax on foreign income
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Georgia
365 days visa-free · 1% business tax
How it works
Three steps from confused to confident
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Choose your destination
Browse our Nicaragua or Georgia hub for the information you need — cost of living, residency options, tax basics, and where expats actually live.
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Find the right professional
Search our vetted directory by category — immigration lawyer, tax advisor, property attorney. Every listing has been reviewed. No cold searches.
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Make your move with confidence
Connect directly with your chosen professional. No middlemen, no referral fees. Just the right person for your specific situation.
Our destinations
The markets everyone else missed
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Explore Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Central America's best-kept secret. Low cost of living, territorial tax system, and a growing expat community from Granada to San Juan del Sur.
$1,000
Min. residency income
0%
Tax on foreign income
40%
Lower cost vs US
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Explore Georgia
Georgia
The Caucasus' rising expat hub. Ancient culture, 365-day visa-free entry, 1% business tax, and Tbilisi's thriving international community.
365
Visa-free days
1%
Small business tax
$1,200
Monthly all-in cost
14+
Years abroad
Our founder
Built by someone who moved to places like this.
Stuart Henderson spent over a decade living in Nicaragua before most expats knew it was an option. He's also lived in the Philippines, Bulgaria, and Georgia — and in January 2027 he's returning to Georgia, documenting the entire process in real time.
Expat Connect Services exists because Stuart couldn't find a reliable, vetted source of local professionals when he needed one. So he built it.
Former Canadian firefighter — practical, not theoretical
10+ years in Nicaragua, the country's longest-running expat network
Returning to Georgia January 2027 — already lived there 3½ years
Founder of Stuart Henderson Consulting — brand architecture for emerging markets
What we cover
The three things every expat needs to get right
Residency
Pensionado visas in Nicaragua from $1,000/month. Visa-free entry and labour permits in Georgia. We connect you with immigration lawyers who know the process inside out.
🇳🇮 Nicaragua
🇬🇪 Georgia
Learn more
Taxes
Both Nicaragua and Georgia use territorial tax systems — most expats pay zero local tax on foreign income. But your home country still has claims. We connect you with dual-jurisdiction specialists.
🇳🇮 Nicaragua
🇬🇪 Georgia
Learn more
Property
Granada colonials, San Juan del Sur beachfront, Tbilisi apartments, Batumi investment properties. Title verification is critical in both markets. Never buy without a specialist.
🇳🇮 Nicaragua
🇬🇪 Georgia
Learn more
Latest guides
What expats are reading
Healthcare
🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Navigating Healthcare in Nicaragua
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Permits
🇬🇪 Georgia
Georgia's 2026 Work Permit Changes Explained
New rules from March 2026 require foreign workers to hold a Right to Labour Activity permit. Here's what you need to know.
Relocation
Global
The New Era of Global Relocation in 2026
Exit taxes, permanent establishment risk, and why the Caucasus is emerging as the smart move for location-independent professionals.
For professionals
Are you based in Nicaragua or Georgia?
We're building the most trusted English-language directory of local professionals in both markets. If you work with expats — as a lawyer, accountant, real estate agent, or advisor — we want to hear from you.
Apply to join$150/year — one of the lowest professional listing fees in the expat market
Exclusive by category — limited spots per profession per destination, so you're not competing with 20 others
Warm leads only — expats who find you through ECS are already researching a move, not just browsing
First month free — founding member offer while we build the network
Ready to find your place in the world?
Browse our destination guides, search the professional directory, or follow along as our founder makes the same move you're considering.