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Expatriate

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An expatriate (often shortened to expat) is a person who resides outside their native country.[1]

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Expatriate French voters queue in Lausanne, Switzerland, for the first round of the presidential election of 2007.

The term often refers to a professional or skilled worker who intends to return to their country of origin.[2] However, it may also refer to retirees, artists and other individuals who have chosen to live outside their native country.

Historically, the term also referred to exiles.[3]