Meyado's Repatriation Checklist
Often lessons can be learned from a move overseas that was not as organised as you would have liked. Moving back to the UK although familiar, will be no less stressful and daunting.
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Follow the steps in our moving CHECKLIST and you can manage your move without upheaval and last minute stresses.
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9-12 Months Prior to Repatriation
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- Confirm the date of your repatriation (and your family's, if different) with home and host supervisors and HR, then inform colleagues, family, and friends
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- Notify HR of any dissatisfaction with vendors used in the initial move and your reluctance to have them assist you again
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6-9 Months Prior to Repatriation
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- Schedule an exit interview with your host supervisor
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- Initiate a preliminary discussion with your home-country supervisor about newly acquired professional skills and how your experience will affect your job at home
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- Make a financial plan for your return (consider your out-of-pocket expenses in each location), and keep records of all reimbursable items for expense reports
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- Discuss with HR when to stop or reduce host-location salary payments to avoid accumulating host currency you will be unable to spend (and on which you will lose when converting back to home-country currency)
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1-6 Months Prior to Repatriation
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- Confirm with the property manager that your residence will be ready for occupancy (or consult a home-finding service, if appropriate). If needed, arrange for temporary accommodations in both locations, according to company policy.
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- Reserve seats and purchase air tickets for the trip home.
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- Arrange to close local bank accounts and transfer funds to your home-country bank, but cancel renters' insurance on current local goods after you repatriate.
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- Halt mail forwarding from home and begin mail forwarding from overseas when ready.
