There’s an enormous amount of preparation for emigrating from South Africa to ensure a smooth transition to your new host country, especially if you have a family. To help keep your emigration journey on track, we compiled a list of must do’s for the last few weeks before bid South Africa adieu:
- Decide what to do with your personal belongings. Your appliances will not work in a country where the voltage is different. South African homes are also bigger than homes in many other countries, and you don’t want to end up with too much furniture. Do a cost benefit analysis on the feasibility of selling your stuff for a fraction of the worth, while paying full price for replacements in your host country. As full service relocation experts, Relogistics will advise you on all aspects of relocating your belongs in the most cost efficient manner possible
- Organise your personal documents. Make sure you take all your important paperwork with you and keep copies of important documents in a cloud based backup so that you can retrieve it from anywhere if you end up in a difficult situation. This includes copies of the information page of your passport, certificates of qualifications, medical records and vaccinations. Renew your passport if it’s about to expire so that you don’t have to fly back just to renew it.
- Activate your debit and credit cards for overseas travel.
- Cancel all subscriptions and memberships that are location specific. This includes your home internet connection, gym membership, insurance and satellite TV.
- Take care of your tax related issues. Changing your tax residency status is a complex process for South Africans, and it’s essential that you engage professional assistance to help with this.
- Go for your last medical appointments. If you’re still completing your notice period at your South African employer, make sure you take advantage of your last days of membership to see an optician, gynecologist, pediatrician and dermatologist as appropriate. This will alleviate medical concerns once you arrive in your new host country.
