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Sabbatical & Long-Term Travel Prep Checklist

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This checklist helps you prepare for 1–12 months away: arranging leave or remote work, securing your home, setting up finances and mail, getting insurance and phone access, and planning flexible bookings. It’s for professionals, freelancers, and long-term travelers who want a practical, step-by-step pre-departure plan.

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  1. Confirm travel dates and flexibility — Set expected start/end months and build in buffers for changes.
  2. Arrange employment and leave approval — Discuss sabbatical, unpaid leave, or remote work terms with your employer.
  3. Get written leave agreement — Obtain email or signed letter covering dates, pay, benefits, and return terms.
  4. Set communication and coverage expectations — Agree on availability, handovers, and emergency contact procedures.
  5. Set up travel finances — Plan cashflow, savings drawdown, and emergency reserves for the trip.
  6. Notify banks and card issuers of travel — Prevent fraud blocks by listing countries and date ranges with your bank.
  7. Choose travel-friendly cards and enable online access — Pick low-fee cards, set strong passwords, and test mobile banking.
  8. Automate bills or pause recurring subscriptions — Set up autopay or cancel/hold services to avoid missed payments.
  9. Organize home: storage, sublet, or secure vacancy — Decide whether to sublet, house-sit, or place belongings in storage.
  10. Book storage or arrange removal of non-essential items — Label boxes and insure valuable items left in storage.
  11. Set up sublet agreement or house-sitter plan — Get written terms, background checks, and key/access instructions.
  12. Set up mail forwarding and digital mail — Forward essential items, use virtual mail services, or authorize a trusted person.
  13. Arrange international SIM, eSIMs, or roaming strategy — Compare eSIM, local SIM, and global plans; unlock phone if needed.
  14. Buy multi-trip or long-stay travel insurance — Confirm medical, evacuation, and trip interruption coverage for duration.
  15. Collect travel documents and make digital copies — Scan passport, visas, insurance, and important IDs to cloud and offline storage.
  16. Check passport validity and visa requirements — Ensure passport validity meets destination rules and apply for visas early.
  17. Plan a flexible itinerary and booking approach — Favor refundable or changeable bookings and leave open travel windows.
  18. Register with your embassy and inform emergency contacts — Add travel plans to embassy services and share itinerary with loved ones.
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