Move Abroad Planner
Personalized relocation timeline. Step-by-step checklist: visas, banking, taxes, housing, insurance & logistics for 95 countries.
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Data last updated: June 2026
Quick answer
The WhereNext Move Abroad Planner generates a personalised, phased relocation timeline for 95 destinations based on your move date, family status, and passport. 35+ steps per country span visas (application + supporting documents + apostille runs), finance (bank account, FX hedge, US-citizen FBAR registration), housing (long-term search timing, deposit planning, short-term landing), insurance (international health bridge + local enrolment), logistics (shipping vs sell-and-buy, pet relocation, schools), and post-arrival (bureaucracy, tax-residency timing, driver's licence conversion). Each step has estimated duration + dependency chain. Exports as checklist, markdown, or calendar (.ics) for relocation consultants or employers.
Key facts
- 35+ steps per country every country has a curated step-list — not a generic template.
- 95 destinations supported personalised by passport + family + move date · phasing reflects each country's bureaucratic reality.
- Dependency chain apostille → translation → consulate appointment → flight booking · the order matters and is enforced.
- 5 workstream parallels visa · finance · housing · insurance · logistics · families with kids get school + childcare added.
- Exportable: checklist · markdown · .ics share with a relocation consultant, paste into Notion, or import into Google Calendar.
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▶▼How Move Abroad Planner works
Get a personalized, phased relocation timeline based on your destination, move date, family status, and passport. 35+ steps per country covering visas, banking, housing, insurance, and logistics — with estimated durations and dependencies. Export as a checklist, markdown, or calendar file.
When to use this tool
- You have decided on a country and need a concrete step-by-step plan
- You want to know what to do first: visa, banking, housing, or insurance
- You are moving with a family and need to track parallel workstreams (schools, healthcare, etc.)
- You want an exportable timeline you can share with a relocation consultant or employer
What this tool does
- Solves: What do I need to do, and in what order, to actually move abroad?
- You provide: Destination country, target move date, family status, employment type, and passport.
- You get: A phased checklist with deadlines, durations, and dependencies you can track, export, and print.
Timelines are general estimates. Actual processing times vary by consulate, season, and individual circumstances.
FAQ
How does the Move Abroad Planner create my timeline?▼
Select your profile (single/couple/family and employed/freelance/retired), passport, and target country. The tool generates a personalized step-by-step relocation timeline covering documents, tax planning, visa applications, banking, insurance, housing, and logistics — with realistic duration estimates and dependency chains.
Is the timeline customized by country?▼
Yes. Steps include country-specific overrides for popular destinations like Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Thailand, Japan, Germany, Italy, and Costa Rica — reflecting local visa processing times, banking requirements, and registration procedures.
What profile types does the planner support?▼
Nine profile combinations: single/couple/family crossed with employed/freelance/retired. Each profile sees different steps — families get school enrollment tasks, freelancers get business registration steps, and retirees get pension and healthcare transfer steps.