Current events got me thinking: how would you prepare for a situation in which you are not allowed to return to your home country after traveling abroad?

It seems you could wait it out, or alternatively, if you’re permanently stuck abroad, you’ll probably have to liquidate your possessions (unless they have been confiscated). How do you arrange for somebody to have legal authority to take care of your property in your absence? Is this the “power of attorney”? What if you have items that require a license to handle or transport?

If your representative has to sell off everything you own (including your vehicle), how do you get the money abroad? I am guessing a part of this would be finding a country that will take you in if you’re permanently stuck.