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Overseas Moving Checklist

Follow all the steps in this moving overseas checklist to manage your move abroad like a pro.

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Riza Hope Molo
19th December 2016 in travel
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    3 Months Before Moving

  • 1

    Decide what to do with your current housing: rent out, sell, or terminate lease.

  • 2

    Look into storage costs for storing personal possessions in your home country rather than shipping them to the new destination.

  • 3

    Choose the moving company and set a date for the movers to pack your belongings.

  • 4

    Consider a small airfreight shipment of essential items that you would like to be there on your arrival.

  • 5

    Choose a relocation agent and inform them of your accommodation and schooling needs

  • 6

    Inform your children’s school that you will be moving abroad and ask for transfer certificates and any information which will be relevant when you move.

  • 7

    Book your air tickets and hotels if they are required.

  • 8

    Check quarantine requirements in your destination country and arrange pet relocation.

  • 9

    Create a folder with all hard copies and paperwork of the important documents and create a file on your computer for all of your saved files.

  • 10

    Obtain original copies of important documents like:

  • 11

    Passports

  • 12

    Driving license(s)

  • 13

    Birth certificate(s)

  • 14

    Wedding certificate(s)

  • 15

    School report(s)

  • 16

    Work references

  • 17

    Medical reports

  • 18

    Check the documentation requirements for the country you are moving to

  • 19

    Create a tax and finance folder with any information which can be claimed back on tax.

  • 20

    Make a checklist of all packing boxes and what will go in each one.

  • 21

    Print out change of address cards to hand to friends and family and let everyone important know about your departure and change of address.

  • 22

    If you are renting out your house and do not have any tenants yet, contact local rental agencies for their help.

  • 23

    Start packing items which you do not need in the next three months such as ornaments, books, photos, jewellery and out of season clothes

  • 24

    If you are selling your house, put it on the market.

  • 25

    If your national driving license needs renewing, do so before you leave.

  • Timeline
    2 Months Before Moving

  • 26

    If you are selling anything such as a car or any household equipment, put everything on the market.

  • 27

    Check all insurance policies and organise your visas if you need to.

  • 28

    Organise leaving parties for yourself and your children.

  • 29

    Contact the post office to set up their mail re-routing service.

  • 30

    Prepare a power of attorney.

  • 31

    Make sure you have certified copies of all important documents ready to hand over to the person you will be leaving in charge of your affairs.

  • Timeline
    3 Months Before Moving

  • 1

    Decide what to do with your current housing: rent out, sell, or terminate lease.

  • 2

    Look into storage costs for storing personal possessions in your home country rather than shipping them to the new destination.

  • 3

    Choose the moving company and set a date for the movers to pack your belongings.

  • 4

    Consider a small airfreight shipment of essential items that you would like to be there on your arrival.

  • 5

    Choose a relocation agent and inform them of your accommodation and schooling needs

  • 6

    Inform your children’s school that you will be moving abroad and ask for transfer certificates and any information which will be relevant when you move.

  • 7

    Book your air tickets and hotels if they are required.

  • 8

    Check quarantine requirements in your destination country and arrange pet relocation.

  • 9

    Create a folder with all hard copies and paperwork of the important documents and create a file on your computer for all of your saved files.

  • 10

    Obtain original copies of important documents like:

  • 11

    Passports

  • 12

    Driving license(s)

  • 13

    Birth certificate(s)

  • 14

    Wedding certificate(s)

  • 15

    School report(s)

  • 16

    Work references

  • 17

    Medical reports

  • 18

    Check the documentation requirements for the country you are moving to

  • 19

    Create a tax and finance folder with any information which can be claimed back on tax.

  • 20

    Make a checklist of all packing boxes and what will go in each one.

  • 21

    Print out change of address cards to hand to friends and family and let everyone important know about your departure and change of address.

  • 22

    If you are renting out your house and do not have any tenants yet, contact local rental agencies for their help.

  • 23

    Start packing items which you do not need in the next three months such as ornaments, books, photos, jewellery and out of season clothes

  • 24

    If you are selling your house, put it on the market.

  • 25

    If your national driving license needs renewing, do so before you leave.

  • Timeline
    2 Months Before Moving

  • 26

    If you are selling anything such as a car or any household equipment, put everything on the market.

  • 27

    Check all insurance policies and organise your visas if you need to.

  • 28

    Organise leaving parties for yourself and your children.

  • 29

    Contact the post office to set up their mail re-routing service.

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