Setup & operation
How do I move my VPS to another country?
Short answer
Data has to physically move, so a region change is a rebuild rather than a live migration. Deploy the new instance, sync the data with rsync or a restic restore, verify, cut DNS over with a short TTL, then destroy the old one. Plan for 30 to 90 minutes depending on data volume.
Lower the DNS TTL to 300 seconds at least a day before the move, so the cutover is quick when you make it. Raising it back afterwards is optional but tidy.
For a near-zero-downtime move, run both instances in parallel with the application in read-only mode during the final sync. For most projects a short maintenance window is simpler and entirely acceptable.
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