What's your biggest moving abroad fail?

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Mine was not getting my birth country documents apostilled - such a basic thing that caused so much trouble later. What's yours?

Denise Hanicke · Accepted Answer

I can relate to getting documents apostilled. I suddenly needed a few last year while already living abroad for a while. Had to get it all sorted back in my home country because the embassy didn't provide that service. Such a hassle.

Richard Lewis · Answer

I forgot to check the visa requirements for my new country. Ended up having to 
postpone my move by a few months!

Simon🍋 · Answer

Wrong visa type almost got me deported - always double check paperwork 😅

Kate · Answer

@denise04 Yes, it's really a problem. In which country did you need to apostille?

Kate · Answer

@richard_lewis6 Wow! But did it all work out in the end? Which country did you move from and to, if it's not a secret?

Kate · Answer

@simonas_kauzonas OMG in what country it was happened?

Maryna Dobrovolska · Answer

I didn’t know I had to close my Indonesian visa before leaving the country 😅

Den Mironov · Answer

I didn't close Indonesian resident after leave the country... accidentally in Indonesia you must terminate residen permit manually...pfff...who knows

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Bringing too many belongings can lead to excessive shipping costs or the hassle of dealing with items you don’t actually need.

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Packing too mush was my biggest mistake! The shipping costs skyrocketed, and I had to leave a lot behind.

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I didn't learn the language beforehand. Simple tasks became a nightmare wihout
knowing even basic phrases!

Denise Hanicke · Answer

@kate_prasniak South Korea!

Nicholas Alexander Green · Answer

Oof relatable! My biggest fail was forgetting to get my work visa changed when switching jobs in Germany - almost ended up having to leave the country in a hurry 😅 Always triple check those docs!

What's your biggest moving abroad fail?

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