r/movingabroad

My dog (Australian Shepherd mixed with English Shepherd 1.5 years old Male - 80 lbs) moving overseas to Europe and I’m so nervous because he will have to go under the plane. What can I do to keep him calm under there? What are some tips and tricks moving a big dog overseas? Would this be costly? It’ll be by the end of August, beginning of September! TELL ME EVERYTHING & MORE. Sn: we stay in an apartment and haven’t been able to properly keep him in a crate closed while we’re gone because he will bark and we will get a noise complaint and fined. GIVE ME ALL INFO

I'm from Europe and want to move to the USA. After browsing Google and Reddit I think I have find a way to immigrate that won't require company sponsorship (if everything works out as planned so definitely not guaranteed - but I can still spend a full year without sponsorship for sure).

I've been applying to jobs for a couple of months but don't know how transparent I should be. Some application forms ask for phone number and I always put my own in case they want to call. Some even ask for a full adress (street, county, zip code). What should I write down? Should I put a friend's home adress? A random adress?

Same goes with the phone number, if they see a foreign phone number but sponsorship box unticked will that make raise an eyebrow an yeet my application? Can I just say that I have been travelling and been only using my European phone number (I don't have a US one) bc it's summertime?

When do you usually come clean about being abroad?

I believe there are almost always solutions or workarounds to administrative issues (as long as you're well informed about the rules and options available & have seen that first hand with friends both in the US and the UK). I'd like them to assess my profile on it's own merit and give a fair chance and not make assumptions too early on but at the same time I want to be transparent because I want them to know they can trust me.

Curious do know if others can across the same struggles and what you did and if it worked out for you.

I’m 22yrs old who moved from NZ to Aus in 2024 and now wanting to move somewhere else, ideally in Europe. I want to travel more so wanting to find somewhere with good work/life balance.

Where would you guys suggest the best place to move is?

I'm tortured in my country i can't live here anymore I'm from algeria , they killed animals , i hate my country and any arab country Who can help me to immigrate to any foreign country

I ask you, dear users, to tell us about your migration and the ways. The problem is that I have a family and I don't have a high level of language. Maybe someone knows the way to a simple migration, if you're poor and dumb, if you know what I mean. What actions would you take? I am from the very country that started certain events in the world. I've been very anxious for a long time, but I really don't know where to start. Thank you all and wish you all the best.

I am 30 years old and am considering moving to an Asian country to live. I don't really like places that are crowded with tourists and overly commercialized; instead, I want to integrate into local daily life and have a comfortable and stable environment for long-term residence. I hope everyone can give some suggestions on suitable options.

Hey guys, I’m Ukrainian and I been living in Poland since 2021. I want to move to some country, but idk which one. Logically I understand that I better pick Norway because I love cold climates and rain, I been to Norway recently and it turned out to be much better than I expected. Everyone told me that Norwegians are cold and reserved, but irl they turned out to be very nice and talkative , I also enjoyed hearing their superior towards Ukraine, kinda appreciated it:) I loved the food, loved the people, loved their lifestyle that they have sea and forests close, I’m from the southern Ukraine so it is very essential for me to have a beach nearby, in western part of Poland every day I feel like I’m missing the sea, even tho I been living there for the last 5 years, I still didn’t get used to the absence of the sea….so I can’t imagine living any longer far away from the beach, just can’t….. beaches are crazy important to me, I don’t even like mountains much, but beaches are mandatory for me, I don’t see any sense in life if I’m gonna live far away from the beach. I liked the Norwegian food even tho I heard lots of complaints about it, I liked the Norwegian language even tho I heard a lot of people talking shit about it, I loved the amazing nature and saunas in water, and weather - is just a maxing, when the whole Europe was suffering from the 40 degrees, I was chilling on the beach having 26-28 degrees. I really love cold weather, I love to breathe cold air in, I love to come home and try to warm up instead of trying to cool down after walking under the sun, and I just hate sweating. I actually enjoyed white nights, u get so tired during the day, that ur biological clock starts to work just fine, and closer to 11 om u r feeling tired and falling asleep.

Here in Poland I live in a student city where we have lots of Erasmus students from Spain particularly, and I have never ever met better people than them, they are so open, loud and fun! They remind me of souther Ukraine’s a lot (Odesa region), we are also loud and very expressive, joke a lot and are very direct. I really love Spanish people and would love to live among them, I also do really love Spanish food, I love the sea products a lot. I had many Spanish people asking me to move there, I almost got a few boyfriends from Spain, even tho I don’t have much of luck around my own people lamo, but I think that I will feel miserable under a huge heat, in Odesa we have 40-50 degrees in summer ☠️, I remember how I hated it and promised myself that I will move to the cold country in the future.

And I do like how polite and nice people in Norway are, but I so don’t want to become all of that reserved and silent, I’m loud and expressive, and very open, and talkative…I so don’t want to lose it, and I don’t want to scare Norwegian people away lmao, because of my personality. And I feel great being the way I am, I don’t want to change it, honestly. I also heard of crazy Norwegian standards that u need a lot of stuff to fit into the society like hide ur debt, get two cars, a house and some luxury stuff, I feel like it is so stupid even tho I’m a materialistic person, and tbh I don’t really care about being accepted by the society in my mind, but I understand that to gain connections u gotta fit in a bit and I am a crazy sociable person, so I want to have lots of friends too. I’m so confused. I don’t really know how to play my cards right. But Norway does have great free healthcare, working conditions, good quality of life etc….

Also, in thinking about entering another uni cause my first degree is graphic design and the whole IT field seems to do very bad, so idk tbh who I wanna be, I think I would lie, to be some person who designs implants or smth, maybe a doctor but not sure, or psychiatrist, or…. I don’t know yet tbh…. I would love to work in IT, cause I wanna work remote, but this field seems to do rly bad rn and probably in the future, and I’m bad at math so i don’t even know what to do lmao. For the background check: I have a double citizenship - Bulgarian (EU citizenship)and Ukrainian, so I can’t take a refugee status anywhere, but I can easily move anywhere I want, my family is ready to help me with changing my major and moving to another country. I’m turning 22 in November.

I feel very old, very lost, just hhorrible… while my ex classmates are owning cars and starting families, I’m stuck with a useless degree and don’t know what to do. And any country I make a research on moving to, I hear some horrible shit and people begging not to move here and how they want to get out from this country.

I'm 25 years old, I want to move from my country because of religion and the cost of living. I have an experience in medical field but I hate my job so I want a job in my degree in Bs but I have no experience in my degree what should I do?.
Can I move and apply for jobs in a different country?
I was planning to move to Australia but it's difficult

Hello, I will get straight to the point: I'm from Argentina with Italian citizenship studying law at college currently and I am a native Spanish and a decent English level. As far as I know to register with a local bar association you have to revalidate, but how can I work abroad bypassing that filter? thanks in advance.

Taiwan is not Thailand don't confuse the two.. : ) i'm a 30 yr old Taiwanese man. i currently live in Minnesota. considering moving back to Taiwan to live. anyone who's interested in living in Taiwan may even considering marrying me. if anyone one here is interested in moving to Taiwan and happen to live in Minnesota/midwest let me know. other parts of US is fine too we can always know each other. i will still be living in usa for some time (lawful resident here i can stay in USA as long as i want i am NOT an illegal i don't need to marry a us person just to live here. i have lawful right to live and work in USA. just I'm considering moving back.

I’m 21. Living abroad alone in Germany for studies has made me think about something I never really considered before: what actually happens if I die unexpectedly?
I’m not suicidal or anything like that—it’s just one of those “life is unpredictable” thoughts that came with becoming independent.

Questions that came to mind:
What happens to my bank account and apartment?
Who cancels my contracts?
How would my parents in Egypt even know what to do if they don’t speak German or know German law?
Would the Egyptian consulate help them?
If there are debts, how does that work?

I’ve started looking into things like Google Inactive Account Manager and registering with the Egyptian Consulate, but it still feels overwhelming.

Has anyone else had these thoughts after moving abroad? Any advice or experiences would be appreciated.

I'm moving back to Canada Ontario from NYC I plan to move back in the next 6 months or so I currently have around $8000 saved up I want to save up more to buy a used car around 3000$ and save up more to get my savings to at least 12-15k do you think this is a good move out fund any advice would be appreciated🙏🏾

Hi everyone. I am posting here because I am completely overwhelmed, exhausted, and at a very difficult point in my life. I am an expatriate woman working and living entirely alone in Qatar.

A while ago, I entered into a secret marriage. My family back home knows that I am married, but they don't know the reality of my situation—which is that I am living completely by myself. My husband has his own separate family and life here, leaving me entirely isolated and lonely.

For the past several months, the immense stress has completely blocked my mind. I feel utterly drained, have zero energy to look for solutions, and feel completely trapped. I desperately want to leave the country and relocate somewhere else to start fresh, but my mind is too tired to figure out how or where to go.

I am reaching out to see if there are any women's support groups, legal or social resources, or people who have been through a similar situation who can offer advice on how to navigate this, find emotional strength, or explore options to safely relocate to another country. Please, any kind words or guidance would mean the world to me right now.

TL;DR: I am a 31F working woman living alone in Qatar after a secret marriage. I feel completely isolated and exhausted. I desperately need advice on local support groups or how to safely relocate to another country.

So recently I was fired from a car sales job I am a 21 year old female. I was working for the company for 8 months. I won’t go into it too much but now I want to find a job that will allow me to travel and explore the world a bit more. Does anyone have any advice on looking for jobs that will even pay for housing and or a car abroad? Or even just somewhere scenic in Canada. Thank you!

32F. My partner is away, and his flight back tonight is delayed. I have nobody to drive me the hour there and back and cannot reschedule. That means my options are hundreds of pounds on a taxi (which i simply cannot afford), or i go and sleep at the emergency department so I can get last bus out tonight (four changes, no time in the morning).

I have never felt so lonely and far from home. I am also in pain. Fuck this

I want to move abroad this year and wanted your guys advice on the best strategy to adopt. I'm set on 3 destinations with one being my dream city.

For more context about the different cities:

City A: (dream city): I have a master's degree from a university in the city. Have friends there but they are not able I get me referrals as they work in different fields. I can have temporary work authorization but would require sponsorship in the future.

City B: Have family ties in the country. Can have temporary work authorization but would require sponsorship in the future.

City C: Have no ties. Don't speak the country's language. Have permanent work authorization.

I have tried different strategies when applying to a country you are not based in:

1. Putting only your target city + phone number with area code + stating work authorization (with the exact Visa)

2. Putting target city with no phone number + no mention of work authorization status

3. Putting target and current city + phone number with area code + Visa

4. Putting current city + phone number with area code + Visa

For the past year I've been applying to different roles, cold emailing and networking with no success. I have landed interviews (mostly in city/country A, a few in City B and surprisingly none in City 3) and even made it to final rounds but got rejected due to visa situation, lack of experience or budget freeze.

The job market is hell absolutely everywhere in the world and I'm still a junior so I know it's harder to make the move as the local talent pool is also struggling but I don't want to give up. I still see job openings I'm qualified for and I will only need sponsorship in a few years so I feel like I can do it but just need that one little thing that will unlock everything. But what is it? Is it just luck?

What's the best strategy/combination? Is there a path I haven't considered. How to best explain my situation? Is buying a phone number for the target city worth it? How about background check? If you've hidden that you don't live in the country, when do you disclose it? When they ask for in person interview? What's the one thing that will change everything?

Grateful for any advice you can have!

P.S: for people who are gonna tell me that I'm young, still have my life ahead of me and can wait until I have a better profile so companies will be less reluctant to hire international profile, I actually don't. Due to my personal situation I have a limited timeframe.

PPS: Yes, I'm pretty set on the destinations. I have lived alone abroad in the past and know what cities and countries fit my personality, background and won't stall my career (I'm an industry where perception matters a lot).

Hey everyone,

I’m facing a major crossroads in my life and would love to get some perspective from people who have either made this move or decided against it.

I’m currently living in Pakistan, working as a Systems Engineer. Professionally, I’m doing incredibly well here. My income puts me in the absolute top tier of local earners, which means my lifestyle is highly comfortable—I can afford premium housing, domestic help, eating out wherever I want, and I’m largely insulated from the local inflation/economic crunch.

However, as we all know, money can’t buy you out of everything here. I’m still dealing with the daily mental tax of the political climate, law and order/street crime anxiety, and having to manage my own private backups (generators, UPS, multiple internet lines) just to stay online and do my job.

On the flip side, I have a clear pathway to migrate to Australia. If I move, I know exactly what I’m buying into: world-class public infrastructure, safety, predictable rule of law, and a stable future.

But the catch is the immediate financial reality. Starting out in Australia means hitting the reset button. I’d be moving from the top 1% lifestyle here to a standard, entry-to-mid level middle-class life there—high taxes, crazy housing costs, no domestic help, and a much tighter budget while I build my career back up in a new market.

So my question is: Is it worth giving up elite-level comfort and purchasing power in a volatile environment to become a regular middle-class earner in a stable, developed country?

For those who moved from a highly privileged position in Pakistan to the West, do you regret the lifestyle downgrade, or does the peace of mind make up for it? And for those who had the chance to leave but chose to stay with a high local income, how are you feeling about that choice now?

Would love to hear your honest thoughts and experiences. Thanks!

I started a new job in London about 1.5 years ago but I’m honestly not really happy. Not with the work itself though, I actually really like what I’m doing. It’s the same type of tasks I did in my previous company and the same systems, so the job itself is fine.

I left my old company in Germany because I wanted to move to London (my partner is also in the UK). And this might sound a bit weird but my previous company was honestly the best place I’ve ever worked. I would have never left it if I didn’t want to relocate.

The main difference is the work culture. At my old company, it genuinely felt like I was meeting friends every day rather than going to work. We had team events, company events, lunches together, social stuff of all kinds (not just drinking) and it really felt like a proper team.

My current company is completely different. Everybody finishes work on time and just goes home. There’s barely any structure, I don’t really belong to any team and I’m basically working alone while supporting different departments. It feels like I’m helping everywhere but not actually part of any department or team.

I also work in a male dominated environment but of course there are still lots of women. However, I’m kind of left out. We never go for lunch together (maybe once a year) and the only social event is a Christmas party which isn’t even that great. It’s just not very social at all.

After 1.5 years, I still haven’t really made a single friend or someone I can properly talk to at work. There are days where I don’t speak to anyone at all. I honestly feel quite lonely at work. On top of that, the company is quite rigid and old school: no flexible hours, no real home office, just a bit boring overall.

The hard part is I’m on a Skilled Worker visa, so it’s not super easy to just jump to another company that would sponsor me. But at the same time, I’m not happy and I really miss my old company. Since moving to London, I feel like I haven’t really had a good time here yet. I still don’t know many people here and my routine is basically just work, go home, eat, sleep.

I really don’t know what to do at this point. Try to find another company? Try to speak to my manager? Or is it even worth it if I can’t really change the whole company culture?