What are destination services?

Finding a new home is time-consuming and can cause great stress, especially when you don't know much about the city you are moving to.

Services such as finding a house that matches your criteria and budget can be very helpful, whether they are offered as a basic self-help service or expanded to include, for example, negotiating the lease, facilitating the preparation and signature of an appropriate lease, etc. These programmes save you (the expat) or the HR department of your company a lot of time and money. When a home is found quickly, you are more likely to settle in and be happy and productive from the outset.

Moving internationally with pets presents special challenges and (depending on your destination) you will probably have to overcome a mountain of bureaucracy to be able to take your pets with you.

There are many different factors to consider, including import and export permits, special airline carriers, veterinary visits, and paperwork. Countries have different regulations concerning health certificates, and certain destinations have more stringent rules than others. Pets may have to be kept in quarantine for a while.

When moving to a new country, it’s important to understand the culture and language to be successful in business and generally to fit in. Cultural training may even be necessary where there is no language difference. Comprehensive cultural training is regularly included in the destination services offered by international moving companies and will help you and your family settle in quickly. Lessons in conversational or business language can also be arranged.