{"id":10144,"date":"2024-11-10T07:56:53","date_gmt":"2024-11-10T07:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelaffiliatewebsite.com\/mer\/moving-abroad-heres-what-to-do-with-your-credit-cards\/"},"modified":"2024-11-10T07:56:54","modified_gmt":"2024-11-10T07:56:54","slug":"moving-abroad-heres-what-to-do-with-your-credit-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelaffiliatewebsite.com\/mer\/moving-abroad-heres-what-to-do-with-your-credit-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving abroad? Here\u2019s what to do with your credit cards"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An overseas move \u2014 whether for work, retirement or personal reasons \u2014 requires planning on many fronts. And if you’re a TPG reader, one of these fronts is more than likely what to do with your credit cards.<\/p>\n

As TPG mainly caters to U.S.-based readers, this guide will focus on readers with U.S.-issued credit cards who are moving away from the U.S.<\/p>\n

Let’s discuss how to organize and categorize your existing cards so you can make informed decisions about which cards will move with you, which ones you should store and which ones should be dismissed \u2014 as well as some other card-related aspects to consider before your move.<\/p>\n

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Card inventory<\/h2>\n

The first step before moving is to inventory your current credit cards. Your needs may change when you move, so evaluate the following for each credit card. If you’re like me, you may want to put together a spreadsheet to do this.<\/p>\n

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