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Can you legally stay long-term in your country of interest?

This is one of the most important questions that you absolutely have to ask yourself when deciding on your exit country. Each country differs from the next in what the requirements are for obtaining a visa, and if you’re able to legally reside there for a longer period of time.

When I first moved to Mexico, I chose the option of utilizing the tourist visa that gives you *UP TO* but not guaranteed 180 days – thankfully I received the full 180 days and was able to explore and decide for sure if I wanted to stay in Mexico long-term.

Once I decided to commit to living in Mexico long-term, I applied for a temporary residency visa which allows me to legally live here for 4-years before applying for permanent residency.

To move somewhere like England for example, it can be much harder to obtain a visa depending on what your reasons are for moving.

In order to not get caught up and lookin’ crazy abroad, know and understand the legal requirements for where you want to move!

Don’t get caught being that person trying to dodge the rules and paying for it later.

Have you started researching the visas for your exit country? Are there any areas that have you stuck or confused? Talk to me, friends!

You know what’s funny about going after the things you truly want in life, like moving to a new country? When you start taking steps you really begin to realize how many things in life (everything) are a PROCESS.

If you’re constantly on social media, it’s really easy to believe that things happen overnight. What we often forget is all of the work and dedication that happens in the background.

Here are a few things that I’ve learned and am still learning along the way, that I hope help you too:

1. Don’t be afraid to change your mind. One of the greatest things you can possess is an open mind. Open to change, open to possibility and open to showing up in ways that work best for no one else but YOU.

2. You don’t have to have it all figured out at once. Commit to making one small step towards your goal to move abroad daily. This could be as small as a quick Google search and taking some notes on potential exit countries or as big as studying a new language. One small step turns into bigger leaps!

3. There will always be roadblocks that try to get us to stray away from our paths. Stay the course friend! What’s meant for you will be for you, no matter what obstacles get in your way. If it’s something you want, GO FOR IT!

The more we understand that life is just one big process after another, the easier it becomes to accept each step of the journey + go with the flow.

What’s one step big or small that you’ve made recently and are proud of?!

Friiiiiiends guess what?! The Move Abroad Workbook is here! I’m so excited to share it with y’all.

Over the last six years I have moved abroad three times, each with different intentions and in a completely different phase of life.

I have failed countless times, but I’ve learned MANY lessons along the way that I WISH I would have known then. And that’s why I’m here.

I know how it feels to sit in your 9-5 dreaming about a life that affords you the ability to not just survive, but to live freely and on your own terms.

I know how it feels to know that you want to move abroad, but feel completely stuck in figuring out HOW.

I know what it’s like to feel like the ‘odd ball out’ for choosing a lifestyle that doesn’t adhere to the societal standards of ‘grind until you die’ culture.

I created the Move Abroad Workbook to not only help you define your why, but to help you gain a greater sense of confidence and clarity in the validity of putting yourself FIRST.

It’s okay to change your mind. It’s okay to choose a lifestyle that others may not understand. It only has to make sense to YOU.

You deserve to do all the things that make your reality mirror the life of your dreams.

If you’re ready to push past fear and step out of your comfort zone and towards the life you’ve been dreaming of then my Move Abroad Workbook is for you.

If you’re ready to define your WHY + outline your next steps towards your move abroad, tap the link in my bio to get your FREE copy.