find out how they operate in this new country. the bank that works best for you at home might work completely differently in another country. do your best to make sure this gets set up while your credit history is easy for them to access. once you go to another country, that process can become a bit more complicated.
very few of us are in a position where we can simply “pay off our debt”. i know it’s not as simple as that. but you need to start thinking about whatever debt you are in at the moment. are there any that you can pay off before you move? are there 