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Rebecca Galton
Monday 08 September 2008 12:08 GMT
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Clear up your stuff

Now's the time to start thinking about what you're going to take with you and what you're going to leave at home.

You may also need to book a storage unit if you've got furniture or other chunky belongings with no place to live while you're living in the UK or London.

Redirect your mail

If someone you know will be staying at your home address while you're in London, buy them a bottle of wine and sweet-talk them into keeping an eye on your mail. Unfortunately, though, a bottle of wine won't quite do it for either the New Zealand Post or Australia Post, whose services you may need to engage if you're leaving your home behind. Both can redirect your mail to another address, but you'll need to pay them and give them at least three days' notice.

Start packing

Travel as light as possible, and be sure to check your luggage allowance with your airline before flying. Make a packing list, sure, but don't worry too much about forgetting something: you can almost certainly replace it in the UK. Apart from your passport, that is.

Say your goodbyes

It's too late to back out now.

Before you leave

> As soon as you decide to go
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Use our interactive checklist to make sure you're on track for the big move

Check you have a valid passport
Apply for a visa
Book your flight

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Find somewhere to stay
Check your work status
Set up a UK bank account
Tidy your tax affairs

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Get vaccinated

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Source your medical records
Put together a CV and get letters from references
Appoint a power of attorney
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Arrange your travel insurance
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Clear up your stuff
Redirect your mail
Start packing
Say your goodbyes

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