Yekaterinburg - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the relative size of the expatriate community? How would you describe overall morale among expatriates?
Let's be real: How many expats do you think live in the Urals? :) The expat community is very small here. The U.S. consulate has fewer than 10 American staff members. The British consulate as one employee. Other consulates include German, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Czech, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Uzbek. If you attend the diplomatic receptions and national days hosted by these consulates, you will get to know the small expat community members, which is nice and a bit unique. The overall morale is positive - the American staff is a close-knit team that works well together and is supported by a WONDERFUL local staff. - Feb 2020
It's a small community. We had some Brits and few Americans, but none government related that live in the city. - Aug 2018
Very, very small. Some Europeans, a couple of English teachers and missionaries. - Aug 2010
Small. 6-7 FSOs at the consulate, some American missionaries, and a small number of businessmen. The British and Czechs also have consulates in Yekat and the three communities do a lot together. - Jan 2008
