Checklist emigration - Arrange your emigration in 10 steps
1. What are the issues to bear in mind when emigrating?
- Keep track of the emigration process; for example write down what to do and what you are going through in an emigration diary.
- Make use of the media and guidebooks when researching possible destinations.
- Get an insight on the language, culture, health system, safety and criminality of the country.
- Plan tasks together with all the other family members.
- Gain enough basic knowledge about the law and rules of the country you are going to emigrate to.
- Think about the legality of contracts and acts you have in your country of origin.
- Start orientating yourself on the social system, educational system and culture.
- Start making a list of agencies and organizations that you have to contact.
- Start getting your things ready.
- Think about a suitable international health insurance. Do this on time. Take into account a (sometimes) long process of medical acceptance.
- Gain information about the advantages of local insurances and insurances via an employer.
- Think about (international) travel insurance, insurance when you will travel back to your country of origin for a visit, transport insurance and arrangement for surviving relatives, home and household effects, incapacitation/inability to work, pension, car and other liabilities.
- Since insurance options and obligation differ per country of residence and country you emigrate to, use the expert knowledge of JoHo Insurances to gather advice for your situation
- Get information and advice about legal regulations with regards to purchasing a house as a (foreign) private person; consider contacting a specialized agency or legal consultant.
- Let the condition/state of your house be examined before selling it.
- Consider using an agent if you want to (sub) rent your house and check the consequences for your house insurance.
- When cancelling your house rental, find out in what kind of state you have to return the house.
- Request international removal quotation. Make a basic list for different removers, in order to enhance comparability.
- Don’t delay in requesting quotations. It can be cheaper if different cargo/loads can be combined.
- Start on time with your visa application. Sometimes this can be arranged fast and easily, but a visa procedure can also take months.
- When you are moving with more family members, make a list of the visa requirements for every person.
- Also check visa requirements health certificates and medical examinations.
- Find out which kind of documents need to be translated and legalized.
- Consider using a legal advisor to check your legal status and possible risks.
- Ask about the consequences of current accounts, credit cards and savings when emigrating.
- Be on time with paying tax.
- Arrange your bank affairs in your country of origin and gain knowledge about the currency and bank affairs of the country you are emigrating to.
- Consider using a financial advisor to determine your emigration budget, your financial situation and to get tax advice.
- Check necessary vaccinations and medical declarations, be aware that this can take a lot of time, from weeks to months.
- Get an insight in the local health system; hospitals, general practitioners, dentists, maternity care.
- Arrange a medical checkup by a reliable doctor in your home country.
- Be aware of formal and informal safety advice. Also be ready for an adjustment process after arrival
- Do a regular update on a contact checklist and list with emergency numbers.
- Make arrangements with those who stay behind about how to deal with illness or death.
- Make sure that you can still arrange administrative tasks or other business from abroad.
- Unsubscribe to gas, water, electricity etc. of your former home or make clear arrangements with your solicitor when you are renting your house.
- Think about when would be best to say goodbye to colleagues and acquaintances.
- Take your time to acclimatize and be aware of the culture shock.
- Put energy into relationships with local people, besides putting energy into becoming a member of an international expat club.
- Utilize relocation services if your employer is sending you abroad; they should support you and your family to settle down in another country.
- Reflect and keep an eye on your partner and children, especially at the beginning.
- Organize expectations regarding visitors to your new country and you going back to visit your country of origin.
- Make appointments regarding important moments and holidays in your country of origin.
- Make a plan for an unexpected or expected return to your home country.
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