International
moving or relocation?
There is a big difference between an international
move or a relocation.
A relocation includes extra services from international
movers, such as arranging necessary
documents (visa, long-term stay permissions), finding
a new house (accommodation), finding a school for children
(education), finding a job for the partner (work) and
arranging a teacher for the family (language teaching).
(read more about relocations)
- An international move includes services
like:
- International Shipping
- Freight Forwarding
- Packing
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who is the best mover for your international
move.
International moves Tips
Needed Materials for your Move
Keep the following supplies and accessories on hand:
- Boxes, all sizes
- Bubble wrap or other cushioning material
- Marking pens
- Tape measure
- Furniture pads or old blankets
- Packing tape and scissors
- Money and credit cards
- Label each box with the room in the new home to
which it should be delivered.
- Number the boxes and keep a list of what is in each
box.
- Clearly mark fragile items.
- Pack a bag of personal items you'll need during
the move (change of clothes, toiletries, medicine,
maps, food, and drinks). Keep it in an easy-to-find
place when you pack.
- Keep a medical kit accessible.
- If you have children, pack a bag of games and activities
for the trip
- One Month before Moving
- Gather moving supplies, boxes, tape, rope.
- If moving far away, make any necessary travel arrangements
like airline, hotel, and rental car reservations or
- Find a proper
international moving company.
- Call a local moving company or make truck rental
reservations to move yourself.
- Finalize real estate and apartment rental needs.
- Place legal, medical, and insurance records in a
safe and accessible place.
- Give your mailers your new address :
Friends and family members
Banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions
Charge card and credit card companies
Doctors, dentists, and other service providers
State and Federal Tax authorities and any other government
agencies as needed.
- Save moving receipts (many moving expenses are tax
deductible).
- Make maps of your new neighbourhood to familiarize
yourself and your family with your new area.
- Plan your moving budget
- Two Weeks before Moving
- Inform gas, electric, water, cable, local telephone
and trash removal services of your move. Sign up for
services at your new address.
- Inform long distance phone company of your move.
Sign up for long distance service at your new address.
- Recruit moving-day help.
- Confirm travel reservation.
- Arrange to close or transfer your bank account,
if appropriate.
- The Day before Moving
- Set aside moving materials like a tape measure,
pocket knife, packing boxes, tape and markers.
- Pick up rental truck.
- Check oil and gas in your car.
- If travelling, make sure you have tickets, passports,
ID's charge cards, and other essentials.
- After Moving
- Locate police and fire stations as well as hospitals
and gas stations near your home.
- Scout your new neighbourhood for shopping areas.
You may need furniture, tools, or house wares unexpectedly.
- Call the Department of Sanitation in your new town
to find out which day the trash is collected. Also
ask whether your new community has recycling programs.
- Seek out new service providers such as a bank, cleaners,
veterinarian.
- Call your Chamber of Commerce for helpful information
on: Schools, Cable service, Cultural events and community
activities, Libraries and parks, and Availability
of emergency calling services, such as 911
- Provide your new doctor and dentist with your medical
history. You may need to request your file from your
previous doctor/dentist.
- Transfer insurance policies to an agent in your
new community. You may also wish to make a detailed
list of your belongings, their value, and your coverage.
- Give your new home a good cleaning.
- Moving can be stressful. Watch for effects on family
members and pets so you can give comfort and a helping
hand.
International moves - Documents
- Documents for clearance, like visas, licenses, consular
approvals, etc.
- Customs clearance regulations, what requires special
duties or permits.
- Cautionary areas, such as those which require special
attention or particular sensitivity.
- Prohibited items which may result in fines, penalties,
confiscation or prosecution.
International moves Associations
FIDI
The International Federation of International Movers
www.fidi.com
FAIM
Fidi Accredited International Mover
www.fidi.com
LACMA
Latin American & Caribbean International Movers
Association
www.lacmassoc.org
PAIMA
Pan American International Movers Association
www.paima.com
IATA
www.iata.com
FIATA
Fédération Internationale des Associations
de Transitaires et Assimilés
International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations
fiata.com
OMNI
www.omnimoving.com
FITA
Federation of International Trade Associations
www.fita.org
ISO
International Organization for Standardization
www.iso.ch
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