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Whether you are relocating within the same country or relocating abroad your most useful resources are your computer and the Internet.
Everything you need to know about your new location can be found on the Internet. From the laws of your new country to what is on the supermarket shelves. All of this information is available with only a few clicks of your mouse.
Travel Advice would suggest you print out and keep a folder of the most important papers, things you might need before your computer arrives. Copies of passports, birth and marriage certificates, divorce papers, adoption papers etc (Many countries require a copy of these documents so have some ready along with the originals to show the authorities), take along extra passport type photographs, details of requirements for residency, medical care and schools etc. Also lists of important telephone numbers both back home and at the new one, where to find Doctors who speak your language, pharmacies, hospitals, translators, government departments, employment offices etc. If you are shipping furniture keep a list of measurements with you so you can check out the space in your new home and make sure everything fits in. If possible get copies of medical records and school records. Also in this folder should be any important x-rays. Remember do not pack this folder it should be with you at all times.
Even for those people relocating within their own country the Internet is a useful resource. You can read the local newspapers online, check out crime or the lack of it in the area you are moving to, have a look at the local school’s website, see if there is a forum in your new area and read what the people who live there think of the area and ask questions yourself. On most forums people are very helpful and willing to pass on information. So if you need specialist help renovating your new home, or you have a health problem, or perhaps dietary needs, whatever it is you will be able to ask the questions before you go and make sure what you need is available in your chosen area. You might also make friends for yourself and your children even before you get there. Certainly the children can contact their new schools before arrival and start getting to know their teachers and classmates.
For those relocating abroad I would suggest checking out the area you are going to via the Internet. Whether you are retiring to a country you know well from holidays, relocating with your company or just packing up and moving to the sun you will find everything you need to know on the Internet.
Go to the Government or Embassy websites of your new country.
Check out the requirements for: visas, residency, receiving medical care ( you may need private medical insurance) and education, employment, the basic laws of the country, allowances for bringing money into the country, tax laws, inheritance laws (This is a very important one. Many people have been caught out if their partner passes away abroad they suddenly find out inheritance laws are considerably different from their home country), requirements for bringing any pets into the country and customs regulations regarding any shipment of household goods and personal items you want to bring to your new country.
Assuming all of the above items are satisfactory you can then start checking out the finer details of the area.
Always read the local online newspapers this gives you a real feel for your new country. After all you don’t want to end up living in the local crime hot spot!
Check out homes, whether you are renting or buying see which real estate agent has properties you like and contact them online to arrange viewings. This saves time when you arrive. You can also ask about the best areas, schools etc.
Check out schools (as above in relocating within your own country)
If you have some idea of the area you will be living in check out the facilities. Hospitals, Doctors, Clinics, Dentists etc.
Travel Advice would recommend that those people moving to second or third world countries check out the food situation and the supermarkets online. Make sure you can purchase what you need ( especially if you are on a special diet) or see if you will have to organise shipments every few months. This goes for pharmaceuticals as well. Check customs regulations too!
Join an online forum in the local area. This really can be invaluable. You can find out the average cost of utilities, groceries, school fees etc before you arrive. After all if you are moving somewhere for a better life for you and your family you don’t want to find you are actually worse off apart from the sunshine! So compare prices, taxes, etc with your current costs and see just how well off you will be.
Make use of the Internet to stay in contact with your shippers. Using your laptop or Internet cafes you can keep up to date with the location of your possessions and if there are any problems you have easy access to your removers and they to you.
If you know your new address remember to inform everyone of your change of address. If you won’t know your new address right away remember to print out sufficient copies of change of address letters plus envelopes leaving out the actual address so you can fill it in by hand later.
Use the Internet to book, flights, accommodation, car hire, etc and remember to print out the confirmation emails and keep them with you to present when necessary.
Use the Internet to learn about your new location. It is helpful to know something of the geography and history of your new home. Also to find about great restaurants or leisure facilities. If you belong to clubs or societies see if they are available at your new destination. If they are you should be able to contact them online. This is a great way to meet new friends and contacts before you arrive. It also provides another way of getting detailed local information.
We hope the above article is of use to you when you are moving. If anyone has any other hints or tips for relocating whether in country or abroad please let us know so we can pass them on.
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