Plan both sides of the move
Plan the departure side of your family move
Choosing a destination is only one side of family relocation. The country you leave can shape tax, healthcare, finances, documents and the home you keep behind. Start with the shared questions, then follow the rules that apply where your family lives now.
Tax · records · finances · home
Visa · school · care · budget
Useful wherever you start
Begin with the parts every family needs to plan
These five detailed guides show what to organise from home, what varies by country and where an official or professional answer is still needed.
International family moving checklist
Put visas, schools, healthcare, tax, documents, travel and the first weeks into one sensible timeline.
Use the worldwide checklistTax residency when moving
Separate departure-country residence, destination residence, treaties, ongoing income and filing duties.
Plan the tax questionsBanking and investments
Check account access, address changes, tax-residence reporting, transfers and backup payment routes.
Prepare your financesHealth records and prescriptions
Prepare a clear clinical handover, ongoing care, vaccinations and lawful medicine supplies for every family member.
Prepare family health recordsSchool records for an overseas move
Explain placement, curriculum, attainment and learning support so a new school can make an informed decision.
Prepare the school transfer
Your departure country changes the answer
Six checks to complete before making irreversible plans
The topic is universal; the rule is not. Record the official answer for the country you are leaving and keep the source beside it.
| Topic | Why it varies | What your family needs to establish |
|---|---|---|
| Tax residence | Leaving a country does not always end tax residence or filing duties on departure day. | The residence test, departure return, ongoing local income and any treaty position. |
| Healthcare | Public cover, reimbursements and access to records differ by national system. | When existing cover ends, which records to request and what insurance starts next. |
| Banking and investments | Some providers restrict accounts, products or contributions after a customer moves abroad. | Which accounts can remain open, what address rules apply and how you will transfer money. |
| Property and home | Selling, renting or keeping a home can affect cash flow, tax, insurance and your option to return. | A documented plan for the property, utilities, insurance, post and trusted local contact. |
| Documents and driving | Birth, marriage, school and driving documents may need certified copies, translation or legalisation. | Which original documents each destination authority needs and how long preparation takes. |
| School and family records | Admissions teams and healthcare providers may need records before the family arrives. | Reports, references, vaccination history, learning-support records and consent arrangements. |
Leaving the UK
The complete UK departure library is ready
Work through HMRC, tax residence, pensions, investments, NHS records and your home without mixing them into the destination decision.
Moving from the United States
The complete US departure library is ready
Plan federal and state tax, retirement accounts, healthcare, property and the family departure sequence before changing your address or employment.
Moving from Australia
The complete Australian departure library is ready
Plan ATO tax, super, Medicare, property, banking and official admin before changing the family's address, employment or long-term arrangements.
Moving from Canada
The complete Canadian departure library is ready
Plan CRA tax, registered savings, CPP and OAS, provincial healthcare and property before changing the family's residence or long-term arrangements.
Moving from Europe
The European departure library is ready
Separate European coordination from national rules, then use the dedicated Ireland, Germany, Netherlands or France guide to connect tax, healthcare, pensions and registration to the destination.