Looking to move somewhere in Europe - CheckList?

jonneymendoza · 2 Oct 2018 at 11:42

Hi. i am looking to move abroad somwhere in Mainland europe and was wondering if you ExPats could give me some advice on what to do and prepare for such a big move?

For a bit of background i currently have my own limited company as an IT consultant(Android developer) and i am looking to move and work in the same field somwhere in europe.

I dont have a mortgage and currently live with my GF who is onboard for joining me too.

Anyways here are some things i consider on my checklist:

Close limited company, pay the 10% or whatever the closing taxt is and take the rest out
setup bank account in chosen country
Setup accomodation(most likely renting first)
Sort out medical healthcare(How do i transfer my medical records to the chose country)
Register for countries tax system?
Close up all subscriptions i have here(Sky TV, broadband etc)
Sell my car(Or can i trade it in the country i will move to, for example germany?)
Arrange for moving my stuff abroad
Entertainment(Notify steam, EA games etc that i am moving?)

What other things do i need to sort out and organise?

Also i am welcome to suggested places to research and possibly move.

I have outlined these places so far:

Amsterdam
Berlin
Frankfurt
Barcelona
Lisbon?

Thanks in advance

Richard - London · 2 Oct 2018 at 12:04

jonneymendoza said:
Amsterdam

Berlin

Frankfurt

Barcelona

Lisbon?

Thanks in advance

All of those places are so different, what reason are you looking to move?

[FnG]magnolia · 2 Oct 2018 at 12:05

* Chandler Bing

Could you have CHOSEN a worse time?

< audience laughs uncontrollably, OP meets some weird Brexit/Friends ending >

AND SCENE.

MookJong · 2 Oct 2018 at 12:06

Have you visited these places for like at least a fortnight?

As above I have been to 4 of these places and they are very very different.

andicole0 · 2 Oct 2018 at 12:06

Ireland.
Andi.

malachi · 2 Oct 2018 at 12:07

Might want to check out places in Switzerland such as Zurich and Geneva.

jonneymendoza · 2 Oct 2018 at 12:08

Richard - London said:
All of those places are so different, what reason are you looking to move?

Yes they are and i will be assesing which one is good for me to move to.

I wont dive into the reason why i am moving as it will easily derail this thread dramatically.

A decision is made and i am after advice from people who have taken the leap and jumped ship

GravyMonster · 2 Oct 2018 at 12:09

Switzerland is beautiful, but incredibly expensive.

jonneymendoza · 2 Oct 2018 at 12:10

MookJong said:
Have you visited these places for like at least a fortnight?

As above I have been to 4 of these places and they are very very different.

Nearly half of those places i have spent a couple of weeks there but actually considering it as a place to work and live is a lot different then spending a couple of weeks on holiday/visiting friends/family there

Both Lisbon and Barcelona are the place mentioned and im actually going back to Barcelona visiting my cousin there in a few weeks time

jonneymendoza · 2 Oct 2018 at 12:11

Spunkey said:
Switzerland is beautiful, but incredibly expensive.

Wont the job wages offset that?

D.P. · 2 Oct 2018 at 12:22

jonneymendoza said:
Wont the job wages offset that?

yes high wages and low taxes.

A decent Android Dev should be on 100-120,000 CHF

Anyway, you want to hurry up and move before that UK passport becomes useless and you wont be able to move.

jpaul · 3 Oct 2018 at 17:00

... open an international bank account, spec-out/test an online international exchange company

.. prefer somewhere with a better/hot climate ? (or cold/ski)

wesley · 3 Oct 2018 at 17:11

I recently visited Barcelona. Amazing city. I would live outskirt of barcelona

Kreeeee · 3 Oct 2018 at 17:15

malachi · 3 Oct 2018 at 17:29

Kreeeee said:
Not a great choice if you're not earning local wages. Android developers don't generally get to charge more just because they live in an expensive country because software development has no borders.

Software development is currently in a race to the bottom here.

Yep, that's why I would never work there if my job was in programming. Found that out after the job interview I had a few weeks ago.

Germany seems to be a better option for me. Still aiming to be out the UK by the end of the year as my exams are now over

jonneymendoza said:
Yes they are and i will be assesing which one is good for me to move to.

I wont dive into the reason why i am moving as it will easily derail this thread dramatically.

A decision is made and i am after advice from people who have taken the leap and jumped ship

Go for it! That's why I am.

Lopéz · 3 Oct 2018 at 17:41

I'm currently looking to relocate to Vienna, though it isn't Brexit related or anything like that.

I would say that wherever you choose (your list is extremely random) do your research and do it thoroughly - housing market, specific restrictions, tax brackets, healthcare, specific rules and regulations, import restrictions..... don't go in half baked or you will regret it massively.

Em3bbs · 3 Oct 2018 at 18:05

On the German side I'd remove Frankfurt from the list (it's an absolute dump) and swap it with Munich. Plenty of tech jobs there and well located for travel around the alps.

Kreeeee · 3 Oct 2018 at 18:16

Em3bbs · 3 Oct 2018 at 18:17

Kreeeee said:
I would put a language you can speak or learn, a social life that suits your preferences, and compatible culture above all of those things.

Is there a language that can't be learnt?

Kreeeee · 3 Oct 2018 at 18:21