For many people, moving can be one of the most stressful experiences you could ever go through, and doubly so for moving abroad.
In the face of such a stressful and convoluted process, it’s easy to end up feeling overwhelmed, but don’t panic. By using the following five tips you should be able to break moving down into easy-to-manage steps.
Do Your Research
It is absolutely vital that before you do anything else, you make sure to do your research. Moving abroad can be very complex, and there are a few very important things you need to know before you move any further forward in the process.
- First of all, you should check the Visa requirements of the country you are planning to move to.
- Next, you should make sure you know of any and all tax requirements you have for both your new country of residence and your home country while abroad.
- If you have pets, you should make yourself aware of the necessary processes for importing a pet to your new country and services that would be available to transport pets abroad. If you were, for example, transporting a pet to or from the United Kingdom, PBS Pet Travel could help to arrange the transport of your pet.
- Finally, you should make sure you fully understand who, legally, you should notify about your move and how you should go about notifying them.
This is not a comprehensive list of everything you should research, and it’s encouraged that you research beyond this, but it does cover some important points.
Select a Moving Service
Now that you’ve begun your planning process, you should begin to look into international moving companies.
Be aware that these are individuls who will be responsible for transporting most of your worldly possessions. So be sure to select a company that provides high-quality long distance moving services.
Make a Moving Timetable
It might sound simple, but moving is a minefield of dates and responsibilities. Now that you’ve begun the planning process, having a single, well-organized list of your important deadlines will make planning for each step so much easier!
So, take a moment whenever you make an important booking to add it to your timetable. You’ll be grateful you did later.
Know Where You’re Going
Moving is stressful enough without the madness of trying to settle into a new country while knowing nothing about it. Take some time to get used to your new home.
Make plans to see the sights. Learn about its history. Make sure you know the ins and outs of your new home so that, when you arrive there, it feels a little more familiar to you.
Expect The Chaos
No matter how well you plan, you aren’t going to be able to predict everything. So take a deep breath, remember that a little chaos is just another part of the process, and before you know it, everything will be back on track. The chaos will eventually settle down, and after time you’ll start to feel comfortable in your new home.
