{"id":15128,"date":"2013-06-04T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-04T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northstarmoving.com\/blog\/?p=15128"},"modified":"2019-07-25T11:48:38","modified_gmt":"2019-07-25T18:48:38","slug":"international-moving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/2013\/international-moving\/","title":{"rendered":"International Moving"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes international moving calls you like a siren. The idea of moving and living in another country is too hard to resist! Whether you&#8217;re moving for work, school, or just moving for a change of scenery, moving internationally is no easy task. Between shipping and packing and the little details, international moving can be overwhelming! \u00a0Grab a pen and a piece of paper, and start taking notes! Your international move is counting on it!<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>General International Moving Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Start organizing your international move several months before you get moving. Your best bet is hiring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/moving\/international-moves\/\" target=\"_blank\">an international moving company<\/a>. As professionals, they can help you \u00a0help with all the details of international moving.<\/li>\n<li>Packing for international\u00a0moving should be done by\u00a0professionals\u00a0 because your belongings will be wrapped, crated, and shipped for an extended period of time.<\/li>\n<li>Research! Every country has different customs, visas, passport requirements and important papers you must have for international moving. Contact the US embassy to find out what requirements and papers that you have to meet to get moving there. Also check with your doctor to find out what vaccinations you might need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Make International Moving Easy<\/h2>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve got the general idea of international moving, it&#8217;s time to start getting into the details of international moving.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15185\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15185\" style=\"width: 576px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/photohome_uk\/1494590209\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15185   \" title=\"shipping containers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/1494590209_bdc1f95585_z.jpg\" alt=\"shipping containers\" width=\"576\" height=\"385\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15185\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by photohome_uk)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To ship or not to ship&#8230; that is the question. The cost of international moving is\u00a0determined\u00a0by the volume of your shipment which is measured by cubic feet or weight depending on the final destinations of your international move. Also consider the amount of time your\u00a0belongings\u00a0will take to ship\u00a0can be from a couple weeks to several months depending on where you are moving internationally.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is it worth shipping your furniture for moving\u00a0internationally? It might be\u00a0more\u00a0cost\u00a0effective\u00a0to donate your old\u00a0furniture and start anew.<\/li>\n<li>The same goes for appliances and gadgets. Some\u00a0countries\u00a0have different plugs. Rather than buying converters, it might be easier to just buy a new appliance from your new country rather than dragging your favorite blender or hair dryer all the way to Paris.<\/li>\n<li>If there are some things you cannot bear to part with, consider getting storage for international moving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Communication is important in international moving. Become familiar with the country you&#8217;re moving internationally to before you get moving there.\u00a0If you&#8217;re moving to a country with a different language, learn key phrases in order to get basic necessities. Remember to learn about cultural differences as well.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15191\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15191\" style=\"width: 614px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mccun934\/5370303821\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15191 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/5370303821_f0b6867884_b.jpg\" alt=\"passport\" width=\"614\" height=\"410\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(photo by mccun934)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A translation dictionary, guide book, and a couple maps come in handy when international moving. Also remember to consider how you&#8217;re going to keep in touch with your family and friends. With the advancements in technology, you can keep in touch globally online through social\u00a0media\u00a0like Skype or facebook, but it&#8217;s important to have some form of telephone line at all times to keep in contact with your international moving company.<\/p>\n<p>Not sure about something you read here about international moving? \u00a0Call up and talk to someone from NorthStar Moving\u00ae at (800) 275-7767 or tweet my brother Zippy:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/northstarmoving\" target=\"_blank\">@northstarmoving<\/a>. He\u2019ll be able to answer all of your international moving questions!<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes international moving calls you like a siren. The idea of moving and living in another country is too hard to resist! Whether you&#8217;re moving for work, school, or just moving for a change of scenery, moving internationally is no easy task. 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