Document deadlines

Enter the dates on your documents. We work out what expires before you travel and what must happen in which order, and you can add it all to your phone calendar.

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Your dates

Planned flight date

Passport expiry

Visa issued

Must enter by

Medical done on

Medical valid (days)

Police clearance issued

Valid (days)

PDO training date

BMET clearance (smart card) issued

Contract signed

Validity periods differ by country and change over time — confirm with the issuing office. The defaults are common values, not rules.

Timeline

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Enter some dates to build your timeline.

Usual order of steps

Passport with at least 6 months (often 2 years) validity
Verify the agency, employer and demand letter
Medical at an approved centre
Visa / work permit issued — check it officially
Read, compare and sign the contract
Register on OEP, attend PDO training
BMET emigration clearance (smart card)
Ticket issued in your name — check it with the airline