Moving abroad checklist

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• Check passports are valid for long enough for everyone moving
• Research visa and residency options on official government websites
• Work out your moving budget
• Get quotes from removal or shipping companies
• Arrange health insurance or check healthcare access
• Speak to a qualified adviser about tax and pensions
• Tell your bank, and set up a way to pay and get paid abroad
• Sort out pet travel rules and vet appointments
• Give notice on your home, or arrange to sell or let it
• Collect important documents (birth and marriage certificates, medical and school records)
• Tell UK services you are moving (for example council tax, utilities, GP and HMRC)
• Book flights and temporary accommodation

Next: try the calculators or read the country guides.