Moving Abroad Checklist (the essential stuff)

Things to carry there (check-in luggage)
  1. Important documents - Passport, Visa, driving license, relevant certificates for jobs/ school applications, bank details (eg. phone numbers), maps, money, air tickets, accommodation papers 
  2. communication/ electronic essentials - laptops, mobile phones, chargers, cameras, thumb drives, watch
  3. medicine -eg. for diarrhoea, headache
  4. personal items - undergarments, sanity pads (for woman), towel
  5. clothing - winter and summer clothing, swimming costume, shoes, slippers, sunglasses
  6. toiletries - toothbrush, toothpaste, facial wash, soap, moisturiser
  7. other optional stuff - reading books, computer program cd-roms, drawing materials, stationery, camera tripod, spectacle screwdrivers, musical instruments, can opener, nail clipper, bedsheet, hair dryer, torchlight, whistle, umbrella/ raincoat
Things to buy there
  1. cooking pot
  2. utensils
  3. cups
  4. mattress
  5. portable printer
  6. cheap refrigerator
  7. electric kettle
  8. Vacuum Cleaner
Things to do before you relocate
  1. Cancel Subscriptions and Forward Mails
  2. Inform banks or relevant organizations to arrange easy monthly/ yearly payments (eg. Insurance Policies, bank loans, telephone bills, electric bills, cable services, Income tax)  
  3. Apply for Exit permit
  4. Store personal files at parent's place