Checklist for moving to Ecuador

****************Disclaimer****************** This checklist was MY checklist and this video is in no way meant to be a guide for the creation of your checklist. This is the checklist that I created for my preparation and final move to South America. Links used in this video: Mark Bradbury's Facebook page, Manta and Manabi Expats and Amigos   / 323275021650751   Juan Zambrano - Personal driver and guide https://www.facebook.com/juan.emelec.... VISA Attornys and Facilitators: Facilitators Maite Duran – Gringo Visas www.gringovisas.com WhatsApp: +593 98 915 3622 US(+1)203 648-4511 Email: [email protected] EcuaAssist www.equaassist.com WhatsApp: +593 95 532 4377 Email: [email protected] Dana Cameron – Personal Facilitator, Guayaquil WhatsApp: +593 98 059 0930 Email: [email protected] Nelly Briones – Personal Facilitator, Manta WhatsApp: +593 99 988 1563 Esabel Mosquera – Personal Facilitator - Cuenca Email: [email protected] WhatsApp: +593 99 960 3663 Fee: $750 - Will not charge you till you have your VISA. Joseph Guznay – Personal Facilitator - Cuenca ExpatsEcuador.com Email: [email protected] Fee: $500 w/half up front and has served more than 5000 people Sara Chaca - Ecuador Visas – Cuenca www.EcuadorVisas.com WhatsApp: +593 99 296 2065 1-800-655-1581 Email: [email protected] Me: Instagram: @shaderdon Facebook:   / don.shader   If you can't walk on water, freeze it My Checklist: Checklist for your move to EC 1. Hire attorney or facilitator for obtaining your VISA 2. Settle debt 3. Start selling stuff 4. Start donating stuff you don't need 5. Sell property 6. Sell cars and motorcycles 7. Get finger printed and start gathering income documentation 8. Retire from your job 9. Write a will and emergency instructions that can be discovered upon your death 10. Prepare a "what to do if found" statement 11. make arrangements for international banking 12. make sure all family and friends know what you are doing 13. purchase good quality luggage 14. purchase the right clothing for the area you are moving to 15. tell your doctors and find out about necessary vaccinations 16. Pick a date for the move 17. close your cell phone account and pick a date for after you move 18. unlock your phone 19. cancel utilities and Internet service 20. consider what to do about Medicare Part B 21. do something about a US address 22. figure out where to keep personal documents that you need to keep 23. Put things in storage if needed 24. meet someone online, either through Discord, Youtube videos,Facebook, etc it's nice to have a resource here for when you arrive 25. make arrangements for transportation once here, like from the AP to your destination 26. Have a plan B in case things don't work out for you and you need to return, like who to stay with, where to go, etc. 27. Think hard about your expectations and keep them in check. A lot of people come here with high expectations and get knock upside the head with the reality of culture shock. 28. Buy walking shoes, good quality only 29. Buy a good backpack to carry onboard 30. Open bank account with Schwab or Wells Fargo, or any other International-friendly bank 31. Make sure your direct deposits are transferred to new bank account 32. Install WhatsApp on your phone and LEARN how to use it 33. Through online resources like Mark Bradbury's site, or from me, get a list of doctors that you can contact on WhatsApp, introduce yourself, tell them of your intentions and ask them about availability of any specialed medication you might be taking. 34. Find a freight/mail forwarding company like USA Valet and sign on with them, you're gonna need them.