Talk:Main Page

I suggest adding a new section (drafted below) to the front page to help people get their bearings. -- K3lk1gjr2 (talk) 21:05, 15 February 2025 (UTC)

Step-by-step: How do plan your exit

Finding a new place to settle in is not trivial and requires some careful (emergency) planning as well as doing some important logistical steps. The steps below are aimed at giving you some guidance/idea of how to break things down into hopefully more manageable tasks:

How can I prepare? General tips

Regardless of the specific exit route you plan to take (or have to take), you should get started with some general preparations that will be useful:

• The Emergency Preparedness page gives you an idea of how to pack a go-bag, but also and importantly: How to prepare your documents. Most immigration routes require not only passport, but also having other documents such as birth certificates, criminal records, diplomas etc. that are apostilled (i.e. certified for international use).
  • The Birth Certificates & Vital Records page has more information about the paperwork too.
• To prepare for more acute/immediate evacuation plans, check the Evacuation Checklist.

How to decide where to go?

The best option of where to go will depend on a wide range of personal factors. This includes how easy it will be to get an immigration pathway (e.g. due to work options, option of getting a second citizenship due to ancestry, …), social connections (family/friends in a place), intersecting identities (e.g. forms of racism in different places) or healthcare needs.

There are two pathways that are somewhat outside the regular immigration pathways that can be applicable depending on the situation:

• Obtaining foreign citizenship can be an option if you through family ties and/or religious ties quality to be granted a second citizenship. Broadly, the benefit is citizenship typically isn't tied to income, etc. The drawback is that it generally is a longer process than getting a visa. Read the corresponding page to get an idea in which countries this could apply to you.
• Digital Nomad Visas can be an option if you have a job that can be done remotely and your income is high enough to quality. The benefit is that in many cases these can be applied for while already residing in the country, making them an option when needing to leave ASAP. The drawback is that most of them are time-limited and can't be indefinitely renewed.

If neither of those particular options are relevant, you can check out the growing list of countries below, to see which country might have immigration options that fit your situation, as well as pros & cons for each country, if multiple ones do fit for you.

Moving forward once you decide on a place

Once you've narrowed down your options or decided on a place through a visa route, it's time to prepare your next steps:

• Getting started with Visas and Immigration gives you an idea of how to get started, different visa types and reiterates the paperwork you are likely to need. The specific country pages furthermore might offer more details on a country's visa processes.
• If you have pets, this is also a good time to read up on the country-specific regulations for bringing a pet with you, as this will likely include paperwork too.