Frequently asked questions

Wazo.work is a free 18-page interactive relocation planning tool for people moving abroad to study, work, or live remotely. It covers 47 destination countries and 512 passport-destination visa combinations. The tool helps you compare destinations, understand visa requirements and timelines, build a realistic budget, track the documents you need, and prepare for the first 30 days on the ground.

No account or login is required. All your planning data stays in your browser — Wazo does not store it on a server. You can export a backup and import it on another device if needed.

Wazo is for anyone planning a cross-border move, including:

• International students comparing destinations and university options abroad
• Professionals relocating for work or on an employment visa
• Remote workers and freelancers exploring digital nomad visa routes
• People making a lifestyle move to a new country
• Anyone who wants a structured plan instead of scattered research

It is most useful 6 to 18 months before a planned move, when there is still time to act on what you find. But people also use it to check what they missed after they have already arrived.

Yes. The full 18-page tool is free and requires no account. Two paid options exist for users who want more:

• Premium layer — €15, one-time: Unlocks extra panels inside the tool including country-specific application sequencing, budget risk analysis, extended document checklists, and detailed health insurance comparison. Activated immediately after payment, no subscription.
• 1:1 planning session — €70: A one-hour call with the founder to work through your specific situation. You leave with a written action plan. Book at wazo.work/move-planning-session.

See the full pricing breakdown for what is included in each tier.

The 18 pages cover the full relocation process from decision to arrival:

• Country comparison across 47 destinations on visa access, cost, job market, and stability
• Visa route identification for 512 passport-destination combinations across study, work, and remote paths
• Path-specific document checklists with custom item support
• Interactive cost breakdown with auto-calculated totals
• Monthly budget planner with income and expense tracking
• Health insurance requirements by destination country
• Timeline planner with overdue warnings and milestone tracking
• Arrival checklist for the first 30 days: registration, banking, SIM, healthcare
• Data export (JSON backup) and import for cross-device continuity
• PDF export of your full plan

The comparison and visa framework covers 47 destination countries. The most fully covered destinations include Portugal, Germany, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Norway, the UK, Canada, the USA, Australia, Thailand, the UAE, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Georgia, Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico.

Dedicated country guides are available for popular destinations:

Yes. The country comparison tool lets you compare up to three destinations on visa access, monthly cost of living, job market conditions, and stability. For each study destination, the tool covers student visa timelines, tuition cost ranges, university application steps, student bank account requirements, and the registration steps required after arrival.

Wazo is particularly useful before you have chosen a destination — it helps you check which countries are actually accessible on your passport, what the real monthly cost looks like, and what the visa process involves, before you commit months of effort to an application.

Yes. Portugal is one of the most fully covered destinations. The tool covers the D7 passive income visa, D8 digital nomad visa (minimum income of approximately €3,480 per month), standard employment visa routes, and the student visa process. It includes monthly cost of living estimates for Lisbon (approximately €1,400 to €2,200), the NIF registration process, AIMA appointment process, local bank account setup, and Utente number for health system access.

See the dedicated Portugal destination guide for a full overview.

Yes. Germany is fully covered, including the Job Seeker Visa (6 months, no job offer required upfront), EU Blue Card for skilled workers, student visa requirements, and blocked account requirements (currently approximately €11,208 per year). Post-arrival registration includes the Anmeldung (mandatory within 14 days), tax ID (Steuer-ID), social insurance number, and GKV public health insurance enrollment.

See the dedicated Germany destination guide for a full overview.

No. Wazo does not have a job board, employer directory, or job matching service. It covers the work visa and employment permit process for destinations where you already have a job offer or are seeking one independently. It explains what documents and steps are required for work visa applications in each country, but does not connect users with employers or recruitment services.

Yes — this is one of the best times to use it. Before applying, you can use Wazo to compare destination countries and their student visa requirements, estimate realistic monthly living costs in different cities, understand blocked account or proof-of-funds requirements, check which visa routes are open for your passport, and build a timeline working backwards from application deadlines.

Knowing the full picture before committing to a destination can save months of wasted effort. Many people discover their first-choice country has a visa requirement they cannot meet, or costs significantly more than they expected, only after they have already applied.

Yes. After admission the tool shifts from comparison to execution. It helps you build the visa document checklist for your specific destination and path, estimate move-in costs including deposit, furniture, and setup fees, track application deadlines, and plan the first 30 days including residence registration, bank account opening, health system enrollment, and tax number registration — all in the correct sequence for your destination country.

All planning data stays in your browser's localStorage. It is never sent to Wazo's servers. This means your data is private and does not require an account, but it also means that if you clear your browser data, your plan will be gone.

The tool includes a JSON export feature so you can back up your progress at any time. You can import the backup on another device to continue where you left off.

Yes. The tool is responsive and works on mobile browsers. For sessions involving a lot of data entry — filling in budgets, adding timeline items, building checklists — a laptop or desktop is more comfortable. But all features work on mobile and the reading and comparison pages work well on smaller screens.