International Relocation Services

Expert International Relocation Solutions With IAS

From home rentals, international logistics and local destination services, IAS offer a wide variety of services and packages to help make your international move easier.

With the help of our international relocation experts, you can minimise the stress and hassle of moving abroad. We offer a variety of services to suit any budget and project, with flexible options suited to your personal circumstances.

Ready to take the leap and start your international relocation journey with us? Reach out to us for a free, no-obligation international moving quote today on +44 (0)333 414 9244 or contact us online.

Pre-Departure Services

Planning and preparation are key when moving abroad. With the help of IAS’ expert relocation specialists, you can get all key steps of your move planned quickly and efficiently, making for a smoother and less stressful experience overall.

We can help with the following:

• Relocation planning, including mapping out realistic timelines and budgets for the entire process
• Home sales and rental property management
• Assistance with lease terminations, exit tax filing, closing of utility contracts and other legal matters
• Flight booking and transportation

Immigration Assistance

We at IAS know international immigration inside out. With your international move, you can be assured that you’ll be receiving the best and most experienced legal advisers to help with immigration and visa matters.

We can help with the following:

• Visa applications and processing, including:
  • Work visas and permits
  • Visas for your spouse or partner and children
• Border and customs clearance
• Liaisons with international immigration and legal departments
• Permanent settlement, citizenship and nationality applications

Home Finding and Property Acquisition

One of the most important steps when moving abroad is identifying your new home and its locale. As this can be difficult to do when you live in a different country, IAS can assist with the process, helping to seek out the best properties for your circumstances and advising on important factors to consider to make sure you make the right call.

We will:

• Work with you to best understand your specific needs, wants and preferences when choosing your new home
• Offer you a range of suitable properties with comprehensive supplementary information to enable you to make the right choice
• Liaise with local property agents to organise in-person or virtual viewings
• Take the lead with the purchasing process, including handling all necessary legal paperwork and forms

Document Preparation for International Relocation

Moving abroad requires a significant amount of paperwork and it’s advisable not to try and manage everything alone. With IAS’ dedicated relocation team, we can take on the hassle of having to deal with paperwork, forms and documents, removing much of the stress of the moving process for you.

We can help with the following:

• Acquisition and preparation of key documents required for international relocation, including:
  • Visas
  • Work permits
  • Medical records
  • Official travel and identity documents
  • Birth certificates
  • References
  • Driving licenses
  • Pet passports
  • Insurance documents
  • Rental, lease or property contracts
• Document translations
• Notarisation of official documents and referee acquisitions

Packing and Shipping Services

One of the most important things about moving abroad is making sure your belongings arrive safely and on time. With IAS’ packing, shipping and logistics services, will take on the responsibility of making sure that your items are packed carefully, handled with the utmost care and arrive at your destination on time and in the condition you expect them to be.

We will:

• Give you full, upfront costs for the entire moving process
• Collect, pack and ship your belongings and household using our trusted logistics and removals team. This includes any heavy, bulky or difficult-to-transport items
• Ensure that your items arrive on time 
• Minimise any unexpected issues or delays with your items

Pet Relocation Assistance

At IAS, we understand the importance of bringing your pets and animals with you to your new home. With the help of our relocation team, you can ensure that your pets will only travel in the safest and most comfortable conditions to ensure a simple and stress-free process.

We can help with the following:

• Pet passports or permits for your destination
• Pet health certificates and vaccines
• Professional, comfortable and safe transportation for your animals
• On-call vets in case of emergency or illnesses

Destination Settling-in Support

Once you arrive at your destination, you’ll want to start to feel at home as quickly as possible. To facilitate this, IAS offer a wide range of settling-in and integration services to help you acclimatise to your new surroundings and start to enjoy life in your new home.

We can help with the following:

• Cultural training and community integration
• Local school searches 
• Language lessons and tutoring
• Local legal, tax, social security and financial assistance
• Connections to expat communities and local support networks
• Insider knowledge on local cultural attractions

Corporate and Employee Relocation

Are you a business or organisation looking to relocate or expand into new territories? We offer extensive corporate and employee relocation services to help make the transition go as smoothly as possible.

Our corporate relocation specialists have hands-on experience helping businesses to relocate and expand abroad. We can offer help with almost every part of the moving process, including (but not limited to) the following:

• Business setup assistance
• Compliance management
• Work permits and visas
• Technology and equipment acquisition
• Help finding and suitable business premises 
• Employee housing and transfer support
• Logistics and transport management

Benefits of Choosing the Right International Moving Company

Choosing the right international moving company can be imperative to ensuring that the process goes smoothly.

Some key factors can include ensuring that the company has a deep understanding of your needs and requirements for the move, ensuring that they have a proven track record of providing excellent service, and checking to see if the fee for their services will fall within your budget.

Not doing so may risk opening up your move to unexpected delays, issues or surprises, all of which may turn the process into a stressful and frustrating experience.

For this reason, it’s highly recommended to vet companies and international movers carefully and ensure that you only deal with a trusted international moving company who you feel comfortable working with.

With the help of IAS’ expert international relocation team, you can be assured that the entire moving process will be handled by people who are professional, efficient and highly understanding of your needs and requirements. We are one of the most trusted brand names in international relocation and can transform your moving process from a stressful and strenuous one into one that’s relaxing and hassle free.

Get in touch with us today for a free, no-obligation consultation on your move today. Call us on +44 (0)333 414 9244 or reach out to us online.

Our team will take care of everything so that you can focus on getting comfortable in your new home. If there is anything else you need to help you get settled our team will be on hand to assist.

International Relocation Checklist

The list of tasks to complete when moving abroad can be vast. However, at the minimum, you should ensure that you have addressed all of the following when making an international move, preferably well in advance of the actual move date itself:

• Acquiring and organising key legal/official documents relating to your move 
• Budget and funds allocation
• Tax obligations
• Travel, property, health and life insurance
• Storage, packing and logistics
• Transport scheduling and tickets
• Healthcare arrangements
• Temporary housing and accommodation
• Property selling, surveys and purchasing or leasing
• Visas and immigration
• School research
• Mail forwarding
• Pet passports and arrangements for your animals
• Work and employment considerations
• Utilities contracts
• Notifying legal, official or governmental departments of your move

IAS’ relocation experts can help you with all of the above and more, making sure that you have addressed every single important step when moving abroad. With our assistance, you can be assured that every single aspect of the moving process will be taken care of by a dedicated professional, eliminating any last-minute panic or scrambles.

We offer free, no-obligation consultations to help get your move rolling. Reach out to talk to us today on +44 (0)333 414 9244 or contact us online to see how we can help.