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The Move-Abroad Checklist: Every Step, 12 Months to Landing Day
Moving abroad fails on logistics, not courage. An apostille ordered too late, an insurance policy that doesn't meet visa spec, a bank that freezes the account you needed for proof of funds — small sequencing mistakes that cost months. This checklist is the fix: the entire runway, in order, on paper.
What's inside
- 12–6 months out: route selection, income/savings proof building, language tests, document ordering windows (criminal record, apostilles, translations — with their expiry traps)
- 6–3 months out: visa filing, insurance that actually meets consulate spec, housing search sequencing, banking without local address
- Final month: the cancel-redirect-notify sweep at home, medication and records, money movement
- Landing week: registration, local ID/tax numbers, SIM, transport, the paperwork most people discover too late
Two pages, printable, with checkboxes. It pairs with our guides — Spain routes, the 90/180 rule, and funded study programs.
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Then go deeper
When your route is chosen, Joriu's toolkits turn each stage into fill-in workbooks: the Spain Visa & Relocation Guide ($19), the Study Abroad Starter Kit ($15), and city planners for your scouting trip ($9).