Preparation hub
Before You Move
A practical pre-departure checklist for documents, clothes, medicines, driving, phone OTPs, baggage, and family records before relocating.
Documents and backups
- Passport, visas or pass instructions, employment letters, marriage and birth certificates
- Kids school records and vaccination records
- Document organiser folder for printed copies
- Digital backup of passport, certificates, prescriptions, and key confirmations
Clothes and office wear
- Buy formal office wear if cheaper at home before departure
- Business suits, ties, formal shirts, belts, and formal shoes
- Weather clothing based on destination, including winter wear, rainwear, or breathable tropical clothing
- Comfortable walking shoes for commute and arrival errands
Medical, dental, and eye checks
- Dental check before travel
- Eye check and spare glasses
- Full medical check where needed
- Vaccination records and doctor notes where useful
Medicines and prescriptions
- Regular medicines with prescriptions
- Doctor letter for long-term medicines where needed
- Check destination medicine and customs rules
- Avoid packing restricted medicines or food items without checking rules
Driving, money, and phone
- Driving licence and IDP research
- Forex, cards, and emergency cash planning
- Home SIM, OTP, and bank access plan
- Backup phone or eSIM research where useful
Packing and baggage
- Universal adapters and destination voltage check
- Luggage weighing scale to avoid surprise fees
- Airline baggage rule reminder before packing
- Kitchen basics, kids comfort items, and food customs caution
This is a planning checklist. Check destination country customs, airline baggage rules, prescription medicine rules, and official sources before packing or travelling.
Important boundary
SettleMap is an early feedback prototype, not a finished product. It is not a travel agency, immigration adviser, property agent, financial adviser, insurance adviser, medical adviser, school or admission adviser, or government website. It does not provide legal, immigration, tax, financial, medical, insurance, housing, school admission, travel, pet import, or vendor advice. Always verify current requirements with official sources and qualified professionals.