Welcome to Hyderabad
Landed. Now what?
This is the guide the expat community keeps passing around as a document nobody can find twice. It lives here now — bookmark it, and come back whenever something in Hyderabad life has you stuck.
Start with your first two weeks
A step-by-step order for the first things to sort out — SIM card, bank account, housing, and more.
Browse by topic
01
Getting settled
Where expats live, housing types, and furnishing a new place.
02Daily life
Groceries, drivers, street markets, and haircuts.
03Family & pets
Schools, nannies, vets, and moving pets into Hyderabad.
04Money
Banking, SIM cards, and what things actually cost.
05Medical & hospitals
Hospitals, insurance, pharmacies, and emergency numbers.
06Community & activities
Walk groups, sports, volunteering, and travel notes.
07 — coming soonVisa, FRRO & OCI
Placeholder page — content in progress.