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If you’re wondering how to navigate the challenges of life abroad, you’re not alone. Join InterNations and connect with a community of like-minded expats in India! You’ll find many ways to network, socialize, and make new international friends.

Don’t miss a variety of welcoming online and in-person events. Join groups to pursue your hobbies — from sports to music, there’s something for everyone With InterNations, you’ll quickly feel at home wherever life takes you.

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Everyone should join InterNations to enjoy everything from business events to networking to cultural and travel experiences.
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InterNations helped me meet many people of different cultures - now I'm more open-minded and happier!
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  • Marc De Smet

    I like all the possibilities this network offers to me: From finding information over my new dentist to meeting other expats in my free time.

Get Connected to Our Expat Community in Chennai!

Namaste, and welcome to the Chennai expat community! InterNations is a platform designed to ease your transition into life in a foreign land, offering a reliable point of contact to address the issues that may arise. InterNations will help to guide you through your first weeks of getting to know Chennai. We're stronger together, and every voice, including yours, helps to build a resource useful for new and established expats living across the world. We think we have most of your first questions covered; log in and have a look at the common questions and answers we've already addressed, relating to healthcare, social customs and culture. Whether you're asking "Does Pammal have good transport links?", "How safe is George Town?" or just "What VISA will I need?", our network is an excellent place to start, with a wealth of information and a community of experienced expats ready to advise you. Feel at home quickly in Chennai with InterNations. Settle into the culture and into your role as an expat, absorbing the warm, vibrant setting, from the sprawling markets to the spectacular Bay of Bengal.

With InterNations, you never stand alone. Whether you are moving to another country or going on a business trip somewhere — our communities around the world are there to make you feel at home wherever you are. Feel free to also check out our other vibrant InterNations Communities like the ones in Abu Dhabi or Khobar (Eastern Prov.).

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  • Hello
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    May 20, 9:07 PM
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    Hola! soy argentino y llegue hace unas semanas a Chennai. En principio estaré unos meses, pero mi estadía se puede prolongar indefinidamente... Sería lindo encontrar a alguien para explorar la …

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    Apr 20, 2:00 PM
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    I can help you Emma Hv a blissful.life Jags

  • My SURVEY about INDIAN GUESTS/PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO VISIT AUSTRIA (Europe) SOON
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    Jul 28, 5:10 PM
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    Thanks Claudia, Willi and Nilojan, very nice of you that you wrote me back. Sorry that my survey isn't any more available because the survey was over an internet-forum I had to pay for. So they closed …

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Find Out More About Life in Chennai

Chennai calls itself a metropolis, and it remains true to this as you delve into its heart. A city on the rise, Chennai is a cultural and economic hub built on the foundations of ancient Indian tradition. A center for the automobile industry, economics, social reform, tourism and culture, Chennai is a world leader, impressing the jaded palettes of longtime expats, and welcoming newer additions warmly. Whatever brings you to the city, you're bound to find plenty to keep you here. It's good to know that you won't go hungry or cold here; temperature averages rarely dip below the mid-20s during the day, and the city has received acclaim in recent years for its much improved dining opportunities.

InterNations is the largest global network for expatriates, with communities in 420 cities around the world. Meet fellow global minds in your city of residence or get to know local expatriates before you're moving or traveling abroad and never feel like a stranger. InterNations makes it easy for you to stay in touch with your expat friends, both online and offline, so you can grow your network of friends and contacts from all over the world. Whether they live in Shanghai or Amsterdam, InterNations allows you to be close to them even if they are miles away.

Connect to Other Expats in Chennai With InterNations!

At InterNations, we care about our users. That's why we're careful when we select members, always being guided by our core principles. Amongst other things, InterNations provides new expats with a friendly face, making values such as trust, reliability and general friendliness entirely non-negotiable. This safe environment allows you to take a little piece of home everywhere with you. It's safe to assume that if you have a burning question to ask, you're not the only one. From pragmatic concerns to tips about where best to eat, posing a question should start you on the road to finding your solution. We also help to link up expats in the real world. In Chennai, we have a Women's group, an Arts and Culture group, and a Coffee Club among others. These groups will help you to form networks wherever you find yourself.

  • Marc De Smet

    I like all the possibilities this network offers to me: From finding information over my new dentist to meeting other expats in my free time.

  • Anja Tarasov

    Chennai is an amazing, dynamic and bustling city, but I felt so lonely not having any friends here. Now I know many other expatriates.

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