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BEFORE YOU MOVE · A FREE RELOCATION RESOURCE
Documents, money, housing, health, phone, and your first 30 days. The boring stuff that becomes a problem later — in one practical list.
A dead phone at immigration, A card that doesn't work on day one, Insurance that starts too late, Papers that were almost enough
Moving somewhere new is exciting, but the small details add up. This checklist covers the essentials before you leave and through your first month abroad.
From documents to your first 30 days, this checklist covers the key things to prepare before you go ... so you can avoid unnecessary problems and start your time abroad with more clarity and less stress.
Know what you actually need before you get to the airport and understand which visa or entry category you're entering under
Work out your first-month costs, emergency fund, accommodation options, rental requirements, insurance and healthcare before you arrive.
Set up your phone, banking and payment methods, make sure you can access your accounts, and understand your transportation options.
A practical checklist for your first weeks: SIM, accommodation, healthcare, work, transport, actual spending, and building a basic routine.
Moving somewhere new sounds exciting.
Until the small things start adding up.
Some you think about. Some you don't.
And some only become obvious once you're already there.
So I put together the list I wish I'd had before leaving.