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LEGAL
Immigration & legal
Visa routes, asylum basics, and the scams to spot before they cost you money or worse.
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Find your embassy first. We'll help with the rest.
A lost passport, a visa appointment, a residence permit that's about to expire — start with the search above. Once that's sorted, the harder part of moving somewhere new is usually everything else: the paperwork nobody explains well, the job search that doesn't go anywhere, the language you're picking up slower than you'd like. That's what the rest of this site is for. We're not part of any government, and we'll tell you plainly when something here needs double-checking.
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Where we can help
Four things, wherever you've landed
The embassy finder is the first tool. These four guides are written to work no matter which country you moved to or from.
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WORK
Getting hired, fairly
Job boards that actually hire migrants, your rights on payday, and getting your diploma recognized.
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03
LANG
Learning the language
Free or low-cost ways to learn faster, ranked by how quickly they get you actually speaking.
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MONEY
Money, travel & connection
Sending money home without losing it to fees, visa-ready insurance, and staying reachable from day one.
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While you're sorting your paperwork
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SERVICE 01MONEY
Send money home
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SERVICE 02INSURANCE
Travel & visa insurance
Many visa and residence permit applications require proof of insurance. SafetyWing covers nomads and new arrivals almost anywhere.
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SERVICE 03LEGAL
Talk to an immigration lawyer
For residence permits, asylum claims, or appeals, a short paid consultation with a vetted immigration lawyer can save weeks of confusion, wherever you are.
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SERVICE 04CONNECT
Stay connected & learn the language
An eSIM from Airalo keeps you reachable from day one in 190+ countries, and lessons on Preply help everything else go smoother.
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How it works
Three steps, no account needed
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Tell us where you are
Select your current country from the finder above. It works for any of 174 countries.
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Pick the embassy you need
Choose the country whose embassy or consulate you're trying to reach.
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Get the details — or the next-best thing
You'll get a trusted directory link plus guides for what to do next.
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Guides for the months after you arrive
Practical, no-nonsense guides — written to be useful no matter which country you're navigating.
What to bring to any embassy appointment
The documents, copies, and photos most consular sections ask for — before you stand in line.
Read the guide →Spotting an immigration scam
The fake "lawyers" and visa middlemen we see again and again, and where to report them.
Read the guide →Job boards that actually hire migrants
Six places worth your evening, before any generic job-search algorithm.
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