How to Move Abroad by Using Your 9 Life Advantages

Last Updated: June 4, 2023 • Published April 9, 2022 • By Ryan Octosa

There are 2 common dilemmas people have when it comes to moving abroad:

They don't have enough money, and/or
They don't have a strong passport

Other dilemmas sometimes involve health or age.

From my experience, I find there are 9 advantages in life you can use to move abroad:

Your citizenship
Your finances
Your health
Your ancestry
Your age
Your education
Your skills
The relationships you have
The languages you speak

You need to STACK the advantages you have and then USE them in your favor.

You don't need to use all of these 9 life advantages, but rather a few select ones that will most benefit your situation.

How to Move Abroad by Using Your 9 Life Advantages

1. The Universal Visa Guide

You are now reading the first chapter of The Universal Visa Guide, a guide I'm writing to help you understand the life advantages you have, how to USE them and SURPASS whatever limitations you may have to move abroad.

(And hopefully in other goals in life too.)

2. What Visas Can You Get?

In this guide, we will explore >20 visa & residency types around the world associated with these 9 life advantages.

Topics we'll cover:

What visas can you get using your current citizenship?
How is health relevant in getting a visa to move abroad?
How much money do I need to move abroad?
Can I get another citizenship by marrying someone?
and more!

Finally...

3. Is Moving Abroad the Right Decision?

Everyone who wants to move abroad think the grass is greener on the other side.

Cliché, I know. But it's a cliché because it's true.

We move abroad because we want to unlock something we think we cannot get in our country of citizenship.

People move abroad because they believe they will unlock:

More income and/or lower cost of living
A society with values that aligns better with theirs
Better education, jobs, and opportunities
Laws and regulations that will protect them
A more beneficial taxation system
and more

So it's not always about the money, although sometimes it is.

And it's true that sometimes people end up unlocking whatever they wanted by moving abroad, but sometimes they don't.

A big time no.

My Ethical Considerations

Moving abroad can be a good thing (maybe even the best thing you can do for your life), but it can also be a decision that derails your life plan in the long-term if you are not careful.

This guide aims to help people to move abroad, but I believe it is most ethical to also present the potential downsides of moving abroad. This will be discussed in later chapters.

At the end of the day:

Moving abroad is a huge decision and you need to overthink it.

Learn More

For a start, here are 2 other articles you can read to familiarize yourself with what it means to move abroad.

Yes, You Need a Visa to Move to Another Country
IMPORTANT: Moving Abroad Permanently vs. Temporarily

I would suggest reading these before moving onto the next chapters.

This article is part of The Universal Visa Guide.

To read about the 9 life advantages you can use to move abroad, check out the Table of Content.

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