You served.
Now you're overseas.
You're not alone.
A free community and resource hub for U.S. veterans living outside the States. Find vets near you, plan meetups, and get information you can trust.
Far from home. Far from the military.
Hundreds of thousands of U.S. veterans live overseas, but most of us don't know where the others are. Civilians don't always get it, the unit is gone, and social media is full of bad information about benefits. OCONUS Veterans puts us in one place.
Find vets near you
Location groups from Pattaya to Puerto Vallarta to Kaiserslautern. Post where you are and see who's close.
Host and join meetups
Lunches, range days, Veterans Day gatherings. Members post events in their own city.
Verified information
Every guide links to the official source: VA.gov, embassies and immigration offices.
Where veterans live overseas
Visas, VA access, healthcare, cost of living and the cities where vets gather.
Veterans in Southeast Asia
Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia (Bali), Laos
Explore Southeast Asia →Veterans in Latin America
Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Peru, Belize, Uruguay
Explore Latin America →Your benefits don't stop at the border
Foreign Medical Program
VA pays for care of service-connected conditions anywhere in the world. Toll-free lines in 8 countries.
How FMP works →VA Manila Clinic
The only VA facility in a foreign country, plus a VA benefits office at the U.S. Embassy.
Clinic details →Paid in local currency
VA international direct deposit works in 30 countries, including Thailand, Mexico and the Philippines.
Getting paid abroad →Burial abroad
Free VA headstones anywhere in the world, plus two overseas cemeteries still accepting veterans.
Burial benefits →Built by an Army vet who made the move.
I'm Monami, a U.S. Army veteran and the founder of OCONUS Veterans. I learned the Philippines and Thailand the hard way. This is the place I wish I'd had: real vets, real answers, and people to meet up with.
All branches are welcome. Army just gets a little extra love.
One rule we don't bend
There's no paperwork to join, but stolen valor gets you removed and banned. Respect the service. Respect each other.