PDFs & spreadsheets
Checklists and spreadsheets for the move
The files behind the guides: checklists, calculators and country tables. All 27 are free.
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FREEThe Part B Late Penalty, on One Page (2026)
Free: the Medicare Part B late-penalty rule in three sentences, what it costs per year without Part B at the 2026 premium, and the three mistakes people abroad make.
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FREEMoving to Spain: The Printable Checklist (2026)
Free 3-page checklist for the Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa from the US: every document the consulate checks, the three that expire, and a month-by-month countdown.
Get it freeHow Far a US Social Security Check Goes Worldwide
Every country Americans move to, ranked by what the same Social Security check actually buys there. World Bank price levels, one spreadsheet.
Get it freeHealthcare Cost Abroad: What People Actually Pay
Out-of-pocket cost per person, total health spending and the share people pay themselves, for every country Americans move to. World Bank data.
Get it freeBest Countries for Americans to Move To in 2027: Resilience Ranking
60 countries Americans actually move to, scored on eleven public measures: whether a country gets through a bad year, and whether you'd want to live there in a good one.
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FREEVerify Your Landlord by Country
How to check that a landlord abroad actually owns the place: the property registry in each country.
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FREEDocuments to Apostille: Checklist
The US documents to apostille before you leave, and which ones expire before the consulate sees them.
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FREELanguage Requirements by Country
How much of the language you legally need for residency and citizenship, in 10 countries.
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FREENeighborhood Safety Check
How to check a neighborhood abroad before you sign a lease, with the official crime data sources.
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FREESocial Security Tax by Country
Who taxes your US Social Security abroad: 32 countries checked against the tax treaties.
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FREEPublic Healthcare Access for Foreign Residents
Buying into public healthcare abroad: who can join, when, and the fee in 8 countries.
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FREELease Rules by Country
Deposits, lease length and notice periods in 8 countries, from the tenancy laws themselves.
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FREEFirst Year Abroad: Deadlines Calendar
Every deadline of your first year abroad on one calendar: registrations, renewals, tax dates.
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FREEMoving Back to the US: Checklist
What restarts and what doesn't when you move home: health insurance, credit, taxes, voting, licenses.
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FREEVAT and Price Converter
Prices abroad already include the tax. Convert them to US-style pre-tax prices and compare honestly.
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FREECountry Fit Worksheet
Seven numbers to fill in before you pick a country, and how each candidate scores against them.
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FREE90-Day Move Countdown
Every deadline of a move abroad on one sheet, week by week, from 90 days out to landing.
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FREEBank Before You Move: Checklist
What to settle with your US bank before you leave: address, cards, wires, 2FA phone numbers.
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FREEHidden Bills Abroad: Budget Sheet
The bills Americans don't expect abroad, country by country, in a budget you can fill in.
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FREERetirement Visa Income Tracker (Oct 2026)
What counts as income for a retirement visa in 12 countries, and the monthly floor each one asks.
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FREEOfficial Source Map
Where to get real answers before you move: the official page for visas, tax and healthcare in each country.
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FREESolo Move: 90-Day Plan
Moving abroad alone after 50: the first 90 days, week by week, from paperwork to building a circle.
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FREEBefore You Leave: Replacement Kit
The things you'll miss abroad and which ones you can fix before you go: prescriptions, cards, devices, documents.
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FREEBorder Arrival Checklist: 20 Countries
What border officers actually check when you land, country by country: onward ticket, funds, address, insurance.
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FREEVisits Left Calculator
How many more times you'll see your parents at your current travel rhythm, and what changes the number.
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FREERetire on Social Security: 10 Countries for 2027
Does one Social Security check clear the retirement visa floor? Your margin in 10 countries for 2027: enter your own benefit.
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FREESpain Non-Lucrative Visa & Move Checklist 2027
Every document for Spain's Non-Lucrative Visa from the US, the ones that expire, and the move in order, updated for 2027.
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