Moving internationally is not something you can improvise. The distance involved makes organization more complex than for a conventional move, so it's preferable - and sometimes essential - to call in the professionals.
Here are a few key decisions to help you choose the right mover.
The operations involved in an international move can be handled by several different service providers:
Your removal company must take care of everything from start to finish, and guarantee the safe arrival of your goods at their destination. It must therefore have a worldwide network.
A good assessment of volume is essential when choosing the right transport solution. What furniture stays and what goes? Your mover will help you in your decision: he's experienced and knows all the constraints linked to transport, the place of arrival, customs... For the furniture that stays, you have two options: store it yourself or use a furniture repository.
Your moving company needs to be a guarantor of real technical know-how. Your goods will be traveling by sea, air or road, and need to be perfectly packed to ensure they arrive intact.
Finally, your mover must meet quality standards such as ISO 9001.
Your removal company must meet all these requirements and attach great importance to the quality and quality control of its services.
It's your mover, and only your mover, who will be your contact from start to finish of your international move, and who will of course be the link between the various parties involved.