Other possible changes include curbing the number of debit-card transactions customers can make each month and restricting the size of a transaction with a debit card.

WSJ: Banks Look to Replace Lost Debit-Card Fees

But you might find it difficult to set up a new account until you have suitable personal identification in your new destination (such as a job or rental contract or social security number in the US), so make sure you have a decent credit card with zero foreign transaction fees to get you through the first few weeks.

BBC: How to budget for living abroad