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Packing List for Living Abroad (6+ months)

What to pack for moving abroad for at least 6 months.

• Clothing - Pack what is specialized or expensive

• A plastic poncho

• 4 jumpers/sweaters

• 2 pairs of trousers or jeans

• Quality dresses and skirts

• 1 quality thick coat

• 1 lightweight jacket

• Underwear - To cover 2 weeks before you need to wash https://herpackinglist.com/tag/undergarments/

• Thermal clothing for winter destinations

• Bikini and travel micro towel https://herpackinglist.com/turkish-towels-for-travel/

• 2 pairs of warm tights

• Sun hat

• Footwear

• Heavy / bulky shoes

• 1 pair of ballet flats

• 1 or 2 pairs of ‘going out’ shoes

• 1 pair of tennis shoes & travel socks https://herpackinglist.com/travel-socks-guide/

• 1 pair of cheap sandals or flip flops

• Toiletries

• 100ml bottles of shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, moisturiser, cleanser, deodorant and toothpaste

• Essentials for the first week https://herpackinglist.com/best-toiletries-for-hand-luggage/

• Bamboo re-usable sanitary pads

• Electronics and Documents

• Laptop with cable and spare battery

• Dual SIM smartphone

• 500GB HDD plus cable

• Portable tablet plus cable

• Dongle

• Power board and international converter

• Quality headphones

• Your visa and certified translations of qualifications

• Camera, cable and memory card

• Colour photocopy of your passport and travel insurance policy

• Extras

• Small parasol

• Packing cubes https://herpackinglist.com/how-to-use-packing-cubes/

• Reimann SPF

• Miniature notebook with crucial numbers

• Small indoor sleeping bag

• 1 month supply of any essential medications or prescriptions

• A reusable BPA-free water bottle

• Sunglasses

• Earplugs and eye shade

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