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International Moving Checklist

12 Weeks before you move
□ Chose your preferred moving company
□ Sort through basement, attic, loft and garage
□ Resolve what to do with prohibited items
□ Make proper provisions for pets
□ Decide whether or not to take your car

10 weeks before you move
□ Dispose of belongings you are not taking

8 Weeks before you move
□ Prepare your mailing list for change of address
□ Notify banks, savings accounts, credit card companies, magazine subscriptions
□ Round up passports, birth/marriage certificates, and other family documents
□ Check that electrical goods will work in your new home

6 Weeks before you move
□ Separate favorite toys
□ Make sure pet vaccinations are up to date
□ Arrange for mail to be forwarded
□ Decide whether to buy new household goods (check for tax incentives)

4 Weeks before you move
□ Decide which clothes travel with you
□ Start dismantling climbing frames and garden furniture
□ Agree to an insurance value and terms with your mover
□ Make arrangements for connection of services to your new home
□ Return library books
□ Cancel newspaper magazine subscriptions etc.
□ Find new homes for your plants

7 Days before you move
□ Defrost the refrigerator and freezer
□ Plan simple meals for moving day
□ Separate luggage items you need for personal travel
□ Clean garden tools, bicycles and other outdoor equipment
□ Emptied tanks of powered tools and mowers
□ Make sure you have enough medication for at least two weeks
□ Ensure you have copies of any necessary prescriptions for use at destination
□ Collect travelers checks and/or local currency
□ Arrange for someone to look after the children on moving day

Moving Day
□ Relax

Remember to call HK WorldWide with any questions along the way. We are always here to assist you with your moving need. 800-897-1555