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From planning to living abroad, know what comes next.

  1. Choose your destination

    Get country-specific guidance based on where you're actually moving.

  2. Understand what matters

    Understand costs, healthcare, banking, visas and the U.S. considerations that may still follow you abroad.

  3. Compare your options

    Use practical guides and relevant resources before you commit to your next decision.

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Built for the decisions Americans face abroad.

Practical guidance that considers both where you’re going and the U.S.-specific realities that may continue after you move.

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  1. Country-specific, not generic

    Guidance should change with where you are actually moving. The right option in one country may not be right in another.

  2. Built around U.S. realities

    Americans abroad can still face U.S.-specific banking, tax, paperwork and administrative considerations, so we keep them in view.

  3. Practical decision support

    Destination guides, practical resources and provider research in one place, so you can make your next decision with less guesswork.

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Services that make the move easier

Explore practical services and resources for the decisions that come after choosing where to live.

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  • Health insurance

    What to check in a plan: evacuation cover, pre-existing conditions and deductibles.

  • Banking & transfers

    Multi-currency accounts, FATCA questions and moving money across borders.

  • VPN & digital access

    Keeping U.S. banking, tax filing and streaming working from abroad.

  • Notary & mail

    Remote notarization, apostilles and a U.S. mailing address.

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Free moving checklist

The U.S. Expat Moving Checklist

Know what to do, when to do it, and the U.S. steps most checklists miss — from 12 months out to your first tax season abroad.

64 practical steps across 7 phases

  • Plan your move across 7 clear phases
  • Know when each step should happen and why it matters
  • Catch U.S.-specific tasks many moving checklists miss
  • Stay organized from early planning through your first tax season abroad

The 7 phases

  1. Phase 1: 6–12 months before
  2. Phase 2: 3–6 months before
  3. Phase 3: 1–3 months before
  4. Phase 4: Final 30 days
  5. Phase 5: Final week and departure day
  6. Phase 6: First 2 weeks after arrival
  7. Phase 7: First 90 days and first U.S. tax year
The U.S. Expat Moving Checklist by ExpatKit

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From inside the checklist

  • Decide your U.S. address and phone plan before updating financial institutions.
  • Review the residency rules for the state you’re leaving.
  • Move important two-factor authentication away from an SMS number you may lose.
  • Track relevant foreign account balances from the start.