Emigration checklist
Emigration checklist
Emigrating requires thorough preparation. In addition to the actual move, organisational, legal and personal aspects must be taken into account. The following checklist provides a structured guide for you.
Structured preparation significantly reduces all risks.
- Check your residency status and visas
- Secure your employment contract or income situation
- Check your health insurance
- Cancel your rental contract or arrange accommodation
- Hire a moving company
- Set a moving date
- Determine the volume of your belongings
- Choose a mode of transport (sea, air, or land)
- Check customs regulations
- Gather important documents
- Check your passport (validity)
- Apply for visas and residence permits
- Arrange international insurance
- Cancel your registration with the authorities (Germany)
- Prepare registration in the destination country
- Keep documents handy
- Conduct final checks
- Organize the apartment handover
- Monitor the transport
- Register in the destination country
- Open a bank account
- Activate insurance policies
- Finalize housing arrangements
- Familiarize yourself with the local area
- Unclear documentation requirements
- Delays due to bureaucracy
- Lack of planning for transport logistics
- Cultural and organizational differences
Support with emigration
KOCH Moving & Logistics Ltd. provides organizational support for international moves and assists with planning, transport coordination, and preparing the necessary steps.
YOUR CONTACT PERSON
Christian Braunschweig
Phone: +49 (0) 541 12 16 85 33
Mobile: +49 (0) 176 12 16 85 33