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What To Know About International Moving

What to know when moving to another country.

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International Moving


Are you planning to move to another country? There are a whole set of different rules, regulations, and procedures that you will need to know about once you begin your preparations for an international move. The more prepared you are, the easier the move will be. Find out what to look for, and how to hire the best international movers. Learn whether to ship your items internationally by air or by sea and what each method of transportation involves, how delivery time frames differ between the two options, and the associated costs of shipping your personal belongings internationally. Find out how best to prepare, organize and pack your items for an international move, familiarize yourself with what can and cannot be imported into certain countries, and what documentation will be required for clearing customs in the country of origin, any country that your items will be travelling through, and in the final country of destination.

In addition to understanding the logistics of planning and organizing an international move, you and your family will also need to prepare for moving to a new country and learning about a whole new culture, language and way of living. In the following articles, you’ll learn all you need to know about moving internationally, and how to deal with culture shock.

Storage Locations

Los Angeles
5698 Bandini Blvd B.
Bell, CA 90201
P: 888-680-7200 Ext. 102
CA - NY Express Cross Country Movers Los Angeles
Movers from LA to NYC
San Francisco
745 85th Ave
Suite L. Oakland, CA 94621
P: 888-680-7200 Ext. 135
CA - NY Express Cross Country Movers San Francisco
Movers from SF to NYC
New York
210 Meadowlands Pkwy d,
Secaucus, NJ 07094
P: 888-680-7200 Ext. 131
CA - NY Express Cross Country Movers New York
Movers from NYC to SF & LA

Business Hours(PST)

Monday: 8am - 4pm
Tuesday: 8am - 4pm
Wednesday: 8am - 4pm
Thursday: 8am - 4pm
Friday: 8am - 4pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
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Oct 08, 2025

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Danielle K.
Aug 11, 2025

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