5 - 6 weeks before your move

3 - 4 weeks before your move

2 weeks before your move

1 week before your move

1 - 2 days before your move

5 - 6 weeks before your move

•  Check that your passports and visas are valid.
•  Check whether any permits are required, e.g. for residency, work, vehicles, firearms, and pets (check for quarantine requirements).
•  Check your vaccination requirements.
•  Check your travel documents and tickets.
•  Collate all your personal documents, e.g. birth and marriage certificates and records.
•  Apply and obtain your international drivers license.
•  Request your vehicle insurance records.
•  Cancel subscriptions to clubs, magazines and newspapers.
•  Notify schools.
•  Clear out the loft, garage and shed.
•  Dry clean everything that won't be moving; clean items store better: rugs, draperies, comforters, blankets, coats, suits, woolens and silks.
•  Have any repair work done: shoes, watches, appliances, clothes, stereos, etc.
•  Arrange doctor's appointments for family physicals: update shots, obtain a 1 year supply of prescription medicine.
•  Obtain the necessary permits for shipping original fine artwork (at the Museum of Fine Arts)
•  Put your motor vehicles for sale.





3 - 4 weeks before your move

•  Prepare the valuation for insurance and complete the Unipack insurance proposal form.
•  Get appliances serviced as needed (check for voltage and frequency compatibility): washer and dryer, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, microwave oven.
•  Dispose of the items you don't want to ship; have a garage sale.
•  Supply a contact number and / or address for after you have moved but before you leave the country (if appropriate).
•  Supply your overseas contact address and phone number.
•  Ask for final accounts for gas, water, electricity and cable.
•  Complete all outstanding credit agreements.
•  Cancel all rental agreements.
•  Run down stocks of food and drink.
•  Confirm your removal date with Unipack.
•  Notify change of address: post office, credit card companies, banks, creditors, debtors, stockbroker, attorney, professional organizations.
•  Obtain all school records, medical and dental records, eyeglass prescriptions, x-rays, pet's records, etc.

2 weeks before your move

•  Clean garden tools, bicycles, etc.
•  Arrange care for children and pets on moving day.
•  Arrange for main services to be disconnected: phone, electricity, gas, water, cable television, trash services..
•  Empty lockers at school and work.
•  Return or retrieve any items on loan.
•  Drain fuel from motor mowers and all other motors that you will ship.
•  Dispose of plants and perishable food.
•  Arrange for trash to be picked up after the packing is completed.





1 week before your move

•  Close out bank accounts or notify of direct or foreign deposits
•  See if your bank can make wire transfer to new bank.
•  Buy travelers checks.
•  Pick up medications for travelers.
•  Arrange transportation to airport.
•  Defrost and clean refrigerator.
•  Arrange for house cleaning after packing is complete.
•  Send back to Unipack all the shipment forms signed and completed.





1 - 2 days before your move

•  Separate all personal items which are to travel with you, e.g. keys, documents, passports, tickets, certificates, currency, clothing, medications, toiletries, maps, games, books.
•  Confirm air reservations.
•  Disconnect, clean and dry any electrical appliances that you wish to ship.
•  Disconnect lights for shipment and make wiring safe.
•  Dismantle furniture items as per Unipack schedule.
•  Obtain the "Salvo conducto" (safe conduct) at the Police Station nearest to your home.
•  Arrange with the neighbors or with building administrator to leave enough parking space for the removal vehicle.
•  On moving day relax and let Unipack do the work.
•  Remain on hand in case the packers have any questions.
•  Check all rooms, cupboards and walls to make sure nothing is left behind.


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