Your moving
checklist.

Everything a move abroad needs, in the order it needs doing. Tick as you go — it saves on this device, no account.

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2+ months before

✓ Check passport is valid 6+ months past arrival ✓ Research the right visa & start the application ✓ Plan the budget (one-off + savings) ✓ Open a multi-currency account ✓ Give notice to landlord / employer ✓ Gather & apostille key documents ✓ Book flights

1 month before

✓ Book temporary accommodation ✓ Get 3 international moving quotes ✓ Buy health / travel insurance ✓ Cancel or transfer subscriptions & utilities ✓ Tell your bank you're moving ✓ Sort vaccinations if required ✓ Get an international driving permit

1 week before

✓ Pack essentials + a first-night bag ✓ Save digital copies of every document ✓ Get some local currency in cash ✓ Confirm shipping pickup & delivery ✓ Download offline maps + buy an eSIM ✓ Set up mail forwarding

Arrival week

✓ Get a local SIM / activate eSIM ✓ Register your address (if required) ✓ Open a local bank account (if needed) ✓ Get a transit card ✓ Locate the nearest pharmacy & hospital

First month

✓ Book the residency / registration appointment ✓ Get your local tax ID number ✓ Register with a local doctor ✓ Switch to a local phone plan ✓ Find your community — one meetup or group

◈ Relocating