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95 cities · 6 languages

New city?
Let’s get you settled.

Your plan, your city guide and your people, in one app for your first months somewhere new.

Free · iPhone and Android · For people aged 18 and over

The CityNgn Home screen in Lisbon, with the next step of the settling plan

The app and your city guide, in your language

  • HelloEnglish
  • 你好中文
  • नमस्तेहिन्दी
  • HolaEspañol
  • مرحباالعربية
  • BonjourFrançais

Your plan

Every step of settling in, in the right order

Tax number, residence, bank, phone, healthcare. CityNgn lays them out step by step for your city, with what to bring and the official page to check.

  • Steps tailored to your situation
  • What you need and where to go
  • Points and progress as you go
My plan, with the next step to get a tax number in Portugal

Your city guide

Know the city before you know your way around

Getting around, money, health, safety, food, neighbourhoods and the phrases that help. Picked by people, sourced, and never sponsored.

  • Transit cards, fares and the airport
  • Neighbourhoods compared, with what each suits
  • Save the whole guide for offline
Explore Lisbon, with Belém Tower and recommended places

Your people

Meet people who just moved, and locals who help

Say hi to other newcomers, join small meetups, and book free time with volunteer City Guides who speak your language.

  • Newcomers and locals near you
  • Free help from City Guides
  • Messages, one to one
Connect, where newcomers and locals in Lisbon meet

And more

The small things that make a big difference

Ask AI

Quick answers about your city, your plan and the app, in your language. It stays on those subjects.

Emergency numbers

The local numbers with one tap to call, shown only once a person has checked them.

Food worth trying

Local dishes and where to eat them, from budget to special.

Phrases that help

Hello, thank you and excuse me, with how to say them.

Works offline

Download your city once and open it anywhere, without data.

Safe by design

Report or block anyone, and a safety team that reviews reports.

Lisbon emergency and help numbers, with a call button
Dishes to try and places to eat in Lisbon
European Portuguese phrases with how to say them

Up and running in a minute

  1. 1

    Pick your city

    Any of 95 cities, or search for yours.

  2. 2

    Tell us a little

    Where you’re from and why you moved, so your plan fits.

  3. 3

    Settle in

    Follow your plan, explore the city and meet people.

Cities

95 cities, and counting

Every city has its guide from day one. Plans, places and local help grow city by city.

Europe · 29

  • Amsterdam
  • Athens
  • Barcelona
  • Berlin
  • Birmingham
  • Brussels
  • Copenhagen
  • Dublin
  • Edinburgh
  • Frankfurt
  • Hamburg
  • Istanbul
  • Lisbon
  • London
  • Lyon
  • Madrid
  • Manchester
  • Milan
  • Munich
  • Paris
  • Porto
  • Prague
  • Rome
  • Rotterdam
  • Stockholm
  • Valencia
  • Vienna
  • Warsaw
  • Zurich

Americas · 30

  • Atlanta
  • Austin
  • Bogotá
  • Boston
  • Buenos Aires
  • Calgary
  • Chicago
  • Dallas
  • Denver
  • Guadalajara
  • Houston
  • Las Vegas
  • Los Angeles
  • Mexico City
  • Miami
  • Montreal
  • New York
  • Orlando
  • Ottawa
  • Philadelphia
  • Phoenix
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • San Diego
  • San Francisco
  • Santiago
  • São Paulo
  • Seattle
  • Toronto
  • Vancouver
  • Washington DC

Middle East and Africa · 13

  • Abu Dhabi
  • Cairo
  • Cape Town
  • Casablanca
  • Doha
  • Dubai
  • Jeddah
  • Johannesburg
  • Kuwait City
  • Lagos
  • Muscat
  • Nairobi
  • Riyadh

Asia Pacific · 23

  • Auckland
  • Bangkok
  • Beijing
  • Bengaluru
  • Brisbane
  • Chennai
  • Delhi
  • Hong Kong
  • Hyderabad
  • Jakarta
  • Kuala Lumpur
  • Manila
  • Melbourne
  • Mumbai
  • Osaka
  • Perth
  • Pune
  • Seoul
  • Shanghai
  • Singapore
  • Sydney
  • Taipei
  • Tokyo

Questions, answered

Is CityNgn free?

Yes. The app, the city guides and time with volunteer City Guides are free.

Which cities does it cover?

95 cities today, in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Each has its guide, and the plan and local content grow city by city.

Which languages can I use?

English, Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic and French. The app and your city guide switch together.

Who are City Guides?

Locals who have lived in the city for a while and volunteer to help newcomers, on a video or phone call or at a group meetup. They’re not paid by us or by you.

How do you keep people safe?

You can report or block anyone from their profile or a message, and our safety team reviews every report. Read more on the Safety page.

Can I delete my account?

Yes, any time, in the app under Me → Settings, or on this website.

Something else? Visit Support

Your first months, sorted.

Free on iPhone and Android.