Expatriate
Expatriate
Expatriate (pronounced eks-ˈpā-trē-ˌāt) is a term derived from the Latin words 'ex' meaning 'out of' and 'patria' meaning 'country or fatherland'.
An expatriate, often shortened to expat, is a person residing in a country other than their native country. In common usage, the term often refers to professionals, skilled workers, or artists taking positions outside their home country, either independently or sent abroad by their employers, which can be companies, universities, governments, or non-governmental organisations.
Etymology
The word expatriate comes from the Latin terms ex ("out of") and patria ("country, fatherland").
Related Terms
- Immigrant: A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.
- Emigrant: A person who leaves their own country in order to settle permanently in another.
- Migrant: A person who moves from one place to another, especially in order to find work or better living conditions.
- Alien: A foreigner, especially one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living.
- Citizenship: The status of a person recognized under the custom or law of a sovereign state or local jurisdiction.
- Visa: An endorsement on a passport indicating that the holder is allowed to enter, leave, or stay for a specified period in a country.
- Work Permit: An official document giving a foreigner permission to take a job in a country.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Expatriate
- Wikipedia's article - Expatriate
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