THE 90-DAY TEST
Could you live here on a Wednesday?
A holiday shows you the highlights. A longer trial shows you the rent, the rain, the pharmacy and the people you actually see each week. Work through these ten checks at your own pace; the dates are a guide, not a deadline.
TEN THINGS TO TEST
Start with permission. End with a decision.
The day ranges are prompts, not immigration advice. Check how long you may legally stay before planning a 90-day visit.
Confirm your right to stay
Find out how long you can stay and what you are allowed to do before buying a 90-day ticket.
Read the detailed guide →02 · Days 1–14Pick two places to compare
Try two affordable areas on ordinary weekdays. The commute and grocery run count.
Read the detailed guide →03 · Days 8–30Test housing before committing
View rentals in person and keep the first commitment short.
Read the detailed guide →04 · Days 1–90Record what you really spend
Track your own receipts, with moving costs apart from normal monthly spending.
Read the detailed guide →05 · Days 15–45Try the healthcare route
Find the clinic, pharmacy and insurer you would call on a bad day.
Read the detailed guide →06 · Days 20–50Work a normal week
Work your real hours and test the connection from the home you might rent.
Read the detailed guide →07 · Days 25–55Travel like a resident
Take the trips to school, the shops and the doctor, including the journey back.
Read the detailed guide →08 · Days 30–70Build a weekday routine
Make a repeatable week and ask everyone in the household how it feels.
Read the detailed guide →09 · Days 45–75Keep an exit plan
Check that you can afford to change your mind and get home.
Read the detailed guide →10 · Days 75–90Make the day-90 decision
Use what you learned to choose your next step, even if it surprises you.
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