Tools

Free, no-signup utilities for planning a move to Southeast Asia. More on the way.

How to start

Eight steps from choosing a destination to getting settled. What to do and in what order.

Best month to arrive

A twelve-month heatmap per destination, blending heat, rain, haze and festivals. Pick a profile (lungs, heat, rain, surf) and the colours reshuffle. New.

Air quality

Live PM2.5, temperature and humidity for major cities, plus annual history back to 1998. Refreshed every 30 minutes from WAQI, Open-Meteo and OWID.

Time zone overlap

See how many hours of your working day overlap with each of the eight destinations. Lives entirely in your browser.

Currency converter

Convert your home currency into baht, dong, rupiah, peso, ringgit, riel or kip. ECB rates with a fallback for riel and kip.

Visa days calculator

Pick a country and visa, set your entry date, see days remaining and the must-leave-by date. Adds a reminder to Apple, Google or Outlook calendar.

Retirement visa qualifier

Enter your age, pension and savings. See which SE Asia retirement and long-stay visas you qualify for, which you're close on, and the exact gap.

Pet relocation planner

Import rules, quarantine, vaccines and costs for bringing your dog or cat to each SE Asian destination. Pick your pet type and compare.

Plug adapter

Pick your home country and your SE Asia destination. Plain-English verdict on whether you need an adapter, a voltage converter, both or neither. New.