Relocation Checklist

Prior to relocation

• Find a moving company
• Sell or store your car.
• Arrange for your mail to be redirectedThink of renting a mail box.
• Compile personal records and paperwork into a secure travel file.
• Arrange for current prescriptions and a sufficient supply of any medicines.
• Pay all bills, cancel subscriptions and ensure any direct debits will be stopped once you move.
• Organise private health and home insurance for when you arrive at your relocation destination.
• Confirm temporary accommodation booking for when you arrive.
• Set up a bank account at relocation destination.
• Obtain foreign currency (when applicable).
• Pack all essential items.
• Back up computer files.
• Organise transport to the airport.
• Leave forwarding contact details for the new occupants of your home.

Arriving at destination

• Check into your temporary accommodation.
• Let your friends and family at home know that you have arrived safely.
• Set up a pre-paid mobile phone account.
• Find your nearest internet service point.
• Apply for a tax file number and open a bank account if still required.
• Arrange for health insurance.
• Contact potential employers and recruitment agencies to set up job interviews.
• Collect your pets from quarantine if necessary.

Moving into new home

• Set up utilities including phone, power, internet etc.
• Contact your children's new schools or child care provider and arrange for a progress report.
• Introduce yourself to your new neighbours.
• Look into social and recreational activities in your local area.
• Purchase a car if required and organize registration and insurance.
• Register with your local library.

Documents to keep when travelling

• Passports.
• Birth certificates.
• Marriage (and divorce) certificates.
• Qualifications, Curriculum Vitae/Resume, job and employment references.
• Children's school reports and ;immunization ;certificates.
• Verification of your credit records.
• Proof of no claim bonus for insurance purposes.
• Copies of your life and other insurances.
• A copy of your Last Will and Testament.
• Records of trusts and companies you have operated.
• Account and loan details.
• Details of your investments.
• Backup files for your computer.