Moving · 9 min read
The 90-day relocation plan
A week-by-week plan to move abroad, from 'I'm doing it' to your first coffee as a local.
Days 90–60: decide and document
- Shortlist 2–3 cities. Visit or do a 2-week trial stay if you can.
- Pick your visa route and book your consulate appointment.
- Order apostilled documents: birth certificate, background check, degree.
- Talk to your employer or clients about working remotely.
Days 60–30: money and stuff
- Open your multi-currency account and order backup cards.
- Sell, store or ship. Most people ship far less than they think.
- Sort health insurance and refill prescriptions for 3 months.
- Decide what to do with your home: rent it, sell it or house-sit it.
Days 30–0: land softly
- Book a furnished mid-term rental for month one, then look in person.
- Book flights and your airport transfer.
- Join the Nomadista city circle for your new city.
- Download offline maps, transit apps and a translator.
Your first 30 days
- Get your local tax number, residence card and bank account.
- Find your café, your gym, your grocery store and your people.
- Give yourself grace. Month two is when it starts to feel like home.
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