Living abroad can be an exciting, life-changing experience that exposes you to new cultures. Since you will want many of your possessions to accompany you to your new home, you need to plan for moving. Before you begin moving your possessions, you need to make sure that you have personal affairs in order. Proper paperwork (i.e. visa, residency and work permits) needs to be filed with the local government. Finding a desirable school system also needs to be done in advance (if you have children of school age). To ensure you are informed properly of your requirements and options, speak with an international moving company. The Internet is a great place to search for any variety of moving phrases. Even if you hire a professional international mover, you need to make some decisions about what is coming with you. For example, unless you have a collectible automobile, you may want to sell your car and buy a different one upon arrival. You might want to consider selling your major appliances first, since they may not work with foreign electric systems. You may want to think about leaving pets with relatives if you feel pet quarantine requirements are too lengthy. Leave household chemicals, flammable items, plants and perishable items behind that could not survive a long shipment time. You could arrive in the new country before your shipment does, so take essential items with you when you make the trip. There will also be many last minute details to do, such as getting required vaccinations and filing change of address forms. To ensure a smooth international relocation, tap the collective knowledge of your service provider to get needed answers.

Depending on what part of the country you live in, these movers can help with your international moving needs:

• New Jersey movers
• Wichita movers