Moving Checklist

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4 Weeks before the Move

4 Weeks before the Move

Have you :
  • Confirmed the date
  • Prepared an inventory for customs purposes
  • Valuate your insurance needs
  • Supplied your new contact number
  • Supplied your new address
  • Disposed all remnants/left over
  • Obtained receipts for new purchases
  • Checked on permits – resident, import, work etc
  • Checked validity of passport
  • Checked on visa requirements

3 Weeks before the Move

3 Weeks before the Move

Have you :
  • Arranged insurance coverage for your belongings
  • Complied with health regulations of new country
  • Quarantine regulations on pets
  • Checked utilities final account
  • Notified your insurance company
  • Cancel all media subscriptions

2 Weeks before the Move

2 Weeks before the Move

Have you :
  • Obtained medical certificates
  • Secured marriage and birth certificates
  • Fulfilled all outstanding loan agreements
  • Arranged forwarding address for all mailings
  • Paid comprehensive insurance premiums
  • Cleaned all outdoor tools/furniture

1 Weeks before the Move

1 Weeks before the Move

Have you :
  • Arranged for childcare during removal
  • Arranged for banking facilities at new address
  • Arranged for mains to be disconnected
  • Checked your own travel arrangements.

1 Day before the Move

1 Day before the Move

Have you :
  • Separated personal items that you wish for own transportation
  • Ensured availability of supplies at new address
  • Ensured toiletries & basic hygenic requirements are available
  • Emptied & cleaned fridge & freezer
  • Confirmed time of arrival
  • Loosened fitted carpets
  • Ensured availability of passport, visa & vaccination certificates
  • Listed unaccompanied baggage
  • Safekeep keys to trunks, cases, etc
  • Ensured availability of all necessary receipts
  • Reserved sufficient cash for your journey
  • Obtained addresses of friends, relatives, contact persons, etc
  • Obtained address of mover’s agent at destination.