Checklist for Parents Sending Children Overseas

Parents, having your teenagers leave the nest to further their education isn’t the easiest thing to do, but bear in mind that you’re giving your child the experience of a lifetime! Here are just a few (but absolutely mandatory) things to cross off before sending your babies off!

Confirm that their transfer of credits is accepted in the university of their choice, you do not want to go all the way and find out otherwise!

Make sure they have all their travel documents with them i.e. passport, VISA, identification card, driver’s license, etc. Not forgetting the necessary certificates they would have to bring along with them to present to the university.

Get a full physical check-up done before they leave, they’ll also probably need several immunizations. Different countries demand various immunizations, so it’s best to find out which ones they are first.

Insurance is also a MUST. Children are bound to fall ill, as parents it’s always better to be safe than sorry. Also, don’t forget to make sure that the insurance includes travel insurance!

Finance. The dreaded part of every parent’s extended list of worries. Here’s a way to lift one burden off your shoulders. Students often find themselves in need of funds, be it for their education, accommodation, or even personal expenditure. eRemit allows you to send money overseas to over 200 countries and territories, with just a few clicks of a button. All you have to do is download the app!

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It’s always wise to open a bank account in any country that you are staying in for an extended period of time. However, the Merchantrade Money VISA Prepaid Card solves that issue entirely. You simply have to top up money onto the card, and your child can use it at ANY VISA merchant, as well as withdraw money at ANY VISA ATM. You can even buy and sell foreign currencies on the card itself, all via the Merchantrade Money app, which also allows you to make card-to-card transfers.

It is important to make your child aware of the social customs of the country they are going to be studying in, some may not be as liberal as your home country. Make sure they know the laws as well, and stick by them!

Have your child research and save all necessary emergency numbers, just in case. Make sure they know where your country’s embassy is, and urge them to vote, no matter where in the world they are!

Last but not least, being far away from home, communication is of extreme importance. Get your child a local SIM card with a proper data plan, so that they can Skype/WhatsApp call you, so they don’t get too homesick, and you don't end up worrying!