Moving to a new country takes a lot of planning and preparation to ensure all of your paperwork in order and make your move as smooth and problem-free as possible. In this article we look at five things you need to research thoroughly before you make the big move:
This might sound like a very silly question, especially if you have visited the country before and loved every moment of being there. But, moving abroad is drastically different to visiting one of Dubai’s beach resorts for a week or two while on holiday. Making sure that you have picked the right country for you and your family will ensure that you do find in a month or two – after shipping all of your possessions and your family half way across the globe – that it was the wrong decision. So, to find out if you have chosen the right destination for you and your loved ones, do your research by speaking to any friends and family who live there already and read up about all aspects of the country – from religion to nightlight, housing to education for your children – in order to give yourself a good idea of what to expect when you make the move.
Looking into the cost of living in your potential new home country is very important, as it will help you gauge how much you (and potentially your partner) will need to make on a month-to-month basis in order to cover all of your expenses – including food, petrol, entertainment and utilities, as well as your children’s school fees and hobbies. Of course, the cost of living will vary from place to place, but you will need to know this information in order to plan your move, look for a job with the appropriate salary, and make sure you don’t put yourself in any financial trouble. It is advisable to save up some money over a few months before moving too, as you will need to cover your flights, visas (if needed), transportation costs of your possessions, as well as a month or two of rental payments and school fees to get your started.
Accommodation and Education Accommodation and Education are two aspects you need to look for once you have sorted out your visas, as you will need to move into your respective accommodation immediately when you arrive,. Having your children (if you have any) enrolled into school pretty much right away will help them make friends and settle into their new surroundings quicker, and it will help you and you’re partner sort out your new home.
When moving abroad, you will be faced with multiple variations regarding health and medical regulations. If you are moving to a place where you are needed to be up to date with certain vaccines, you will need to know which ones and have the relevant paper work ready to prove everything is in order. Other than that, you will need to explore the health care options available to you in your new country of residence and possibly purchase an international medical aid until you are settled and set-up with one in your chosen destination.
