Tips for Making Your Overseas Move Easier

I want to move abroad; where do I start?

You might want to move abroad, but you don’t know where to start. Have you been given a job offer and need to move? Check out our recent blog post on 10 things people wish they knew or thought about before moving abroad. This will give you a place to start before you dive into our best tips for making it easier to move overseas.

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Moving to a new home can be scary, and moving to another country adds to that stress. Here’s a moving to another country checklist for you:

Start to declutter as early as possible

If you haven’t used it in six months, chances are you won’t use it in the next six months either, so get rid of it.

Find cheap storage

Use a local self-storage company, like our Baxter partners. Ease the squeeze if you’re not sure if you want to take something. They can store your things for a short or long time for a reasonable price.

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Research, research, research

What visas do you need? What paperwork do you need? Where do you plan to move? How far are you from the nearby shops and schools?

Be flexible!

International moves take time, and now more than ever because of the pandemic, they take even longer. Unfortunately, delays are sometimes unavoidable, so make sure you take everything you need with you and have other plans if your things get stuck.

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Renting or service accommodation

If you haven’t found a place to live yet, you might want to think about renting a short-term space so you can move easily. This will give you more time to find the best place for you to settle in instead of moving and then moving again because you don’t like it. And don’t forget that many serviced apartments are already fully furnished, so use a local self-storage company to keep your own furniture safe.

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Do you need to look for a job?

Find out what jobs are available in your area and which industries are doing well in your new country. Many businesses are looking for workers who are skilled and qualified.

Learn the local language

This will help you fit in better in your new place, and if you and your new friends and coworkers speak the same language, you’ll be able to talk with them.

Education

Can your kids go to a public school in the area, or do they have to go to an international school? If it’s an international school, you may need to add money to your moving budget to cover the costs.

Currency

You need to change your money, but you don’t know what to do. Check out Baxter Shipping, a partner that can help with transferring money between countries.

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Are you taking your pets?

Start this process as soon as possible, because it can take months to fill out all the forms and get all the shots. Find out more about moving pets here.

Before you make any decisions, why not contact us for a free quote with no strings attached? Getting a quote will help you figure out what you can afford and show you all the ways you can move your home. Every country has its own rules and laws, which you should look into before moving. Even simple things like which side of the road to drive on and tax codes are different. Find out about all of these things before you move abroad and start a new life there. If you’re not sure, the best place to ask is always the embassy.

Just remember that there are many things to do before moving to another country, such as telling your friends and family that you’re moving and changing your address to reduce the risk of identity theft (and so you get your mail at your new house!

International removals and relocations are what we do best, whether it’s by road, freight, shipping, or air.

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