Moving to France as a British National: WARP, Residence Permit and Driving Licence Exchange
Living in France as a British national? See how the WARP works, how to renew it, when to exchange your UK driving licence and what to declare to…
Moving Abroad
Checklists, paperwork and planning guides for people preparing to move to another country.
Living in Australia as a Newcomer: Visas, Work, Medicare and Driving
Moving to Australia? See what GOV.UK says about visas, dual citizenship, Medicare, tax file numbers, superannuation and exchanging a driving licence by state.
Immigration to Norway: Residence Permits, ID Number, Driving and Work
Moving to Norway? See which residence permits exist, why the national identity number matters, how licence exchange works and what UDI handles.
Moving to New Zealand: Visas, Healthcare, Driving and What to Arrange
Thinking of moving to New Zealand? See the visa routes GOV.UK lists, when permanent residency may be possible, healthcare eligibility, the 18-month driving rule and the IRD number.
Moving to Japan: Visas, Residence Card, Health Insurance and Driving (UK Government Guidance)
Planning to move to Japan? See what GOV.UK says about visas and the Certificate of Eligibility, the residence card, mandatory health insurance, driving and the pension system.
Cost of Living in Canada for Newcomers: What IRCC Says to Budget For
Moving to Canada? See the cost-of-living guidance from IRCC: housing share of income, payroll deductions, sales taxes, health cover gaps and car costs to plan for.
Apostille for US Documents: What It Is and How to Prepare Yours for Use Abroad
Need a US document accepted overseas? Learn which federal documents get an apostille, what the State Department requires and the mistakes that get requests sent back.
Canada Customs Declaration Card (E311): What Newcomers Must Declare
Arriving in Canada by air? Learn what the E311 customs declaration card is for, what you must declare, the CAN$10,000 rule, food rules and the penalties for getting…
IMM 5476 Use of a Representative: When You Need It and How to Submit
Using someone to help with your Canadian immigration application? Learn when IMM 5476 is required, how to submit, change or cancel it, and the warning signs IRCC lists.
IMM 5406 Additional Family Information: Who Fills It and How
IMM 5406 lists your family members for a Canadian immigration application. See who completes it, what each section asks and how to submit it online or on paper.