Before you move abroad checklist

Facts and records to gather before a move, so each country's questions can be answered later.

Records to keep

Every passport you hold, with expiry dates noted (keep the documents, not copies, with you)
Your current lease or property records in the country you are leaving
Employment contract and where your employer is based
Last two years of tax filings in each country
Pension and investment account statements

Questions to settle with a professional

Will I still count as tax resident in the country I am leaving, and from when?
Does the country I am leaving have a departure or exit rule?
Will I be tax resident in the new country from arrival, or later?
Is there a tax treaty between the two countries?
Which social security system will cover my work?

Accounts and registrations

Which banks will keep my account if I change residence?
Which registrations should I end or update, such as municipal or health registration?
Who will receive official mail for me?

From FlagSage, November 8, 2026. General information, not advice. Write on paper, not here: nothing is saved.

Countries covered: General
Sources: Checklist, no rule claims
Tax year: No tax-year claim
Review: Not professionally reviewed
Sources checked November 8, 2026