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Moving house is stressful at the best of times but if you’re moving to another country entirely, all of the usual problems you have to tackle are ten times worse. Moving abroad is a big decision to make because you have to uproot your entire life and start over from scratch, but it can also be a very liberating experience. However, if you’re going to make the move seamless and save yourself a lot of stress when you get to the other side, there are a lot of things that you need to sort out, some of them more obvious than others. These are the major things to consider before you move to another country.
Moving All Of Your Stuff
The first thing that you need to do when you’re moving abroad is streamline your possessions. You’ve probably gathered quite a lot of junk over the years and if you bring all of that with you, it’s going to cost you a lot of money. You need to get rid of anything that isn’t absolutely necessary and think about what you can easily replace once you get over there. You can put some stuff in storage and bring it over at a later date to make things easier for yourself as well. But even if you’ve cut down on all of your belongings, you’re still going to have to find a moving company that will be able to transport all of your things safely.
What About Your Car?
This is something that people tend to forget about when they’re in the early planning stages, but what are you going to do with your car? Are you going to take it with you or buy a new one while you’re out there? Most people haven’t got a clue about the logistics of transporting a car overseas (check out this guide to shipping cars for more information). If you are thinking about taking your car with you, you need to start making the arrangements ahead of time.
Health Care
The health care system varies from country to country and you need to know exactly what you’re doing as soon as you arrive in case you get sick or injured. Do a bit of research to find out whether you need to get medical insurance or not and how to register with a local doctor. Don’t put it off because you never know when you’ll need these services.
Cell Phones
Everybody needs a cell phone but so many people forget to sort one out when they move abroad. It’s a real pain if you’re stuck without one for a while until you can sort one out so make sure that you look into it before you go. If you use the one that you’ve got now, you’re going to get some pretty hefty charges. You might be able to buy a new SIM card from the country that you’re moving to which is a big bonus because you can sort it before you go.
If you remember these details when you’re planning your move abroad, the whole thing will be a lot smoother.
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