George K.
When moving to a new country, you’re always going to face challenges. These may be emotional, mental, or financial challenges. However, these challenges are multiplied when you’re doing this in the midst of a pandemic. With country borders slowly opening up again, people have started to move to new countries again. Unfortunately, what is already a difficult task has become even more stressful due to the coronavirus pandemic. That being said, it’s not an impossible feat. You can still move countries during the pandemic, as long as you do so safely and responsibly. There are a few things you need to know, though, and we hope this article will help with that.
Health and safety
While you should be vigilant about your health and safety at all times, it’s now more important than ever due to the times we live in. And, if you’re planning to move across borders, you need to up your health and safety precautions, as your chance of exposure to the virus is much higher. Keep sanitizer on you at all times, and always wear a mask that covers both your nose and mouth. Maintain a safe distance wherever possible. It’s also a good idea to get health insurance for the country you’ll be going to, such as Mexican health insurance if you’ll be in Mexico. This way, you’ll know that even if something should occur, you’ll be covered.
Be aware of the current situation and restrictions in your new country
Each country has reacted to the coronavirus pandemic differently, and as a result, not all countries are in the same boat. You may have gotten used to the restrictions in your old country, but your new home country may have many more restrictions, or perhaps less. The level of restriction and lockdown will likely be determined by how many active cases of Covid-19 there currently are in the country, as well as the recovery rate. You can learn more about Covid-19 figures here.
Financial implications
Moving counties has never been cheap. However, it will likely be even more expensive now than ever before. The reason for this is the economic impact that the virus has had on most countries, including the UK. Sadly, most of the effects on the economy have been negative. You’ll need to consider the state of the economy in both your previous country and the one you’ll be moving to in order to prepare you for your expenses.
Emotional implications
Saying goodbye to your home, your friends and your family has never been easy. With the pandemic, it’s become harder than ever. It’s a sad reality, but the truth is that you don’t know when you’ll be able to see them again. The borders can close again at any time, leaving you unable to get to them or vice versa. One way to combat this is to keep in constant contact with each other. This means sending each other pictures and videos – we recommend getting a good film camera for this – and video calling on a regular basis.
