International moving checklist for Indian families
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International moving checklist for Indian families

Use this checklist when your family is relocating internationally from India — from booking your mover to settling in at destination.

International moving checklist for Indian families

Use this checklist when your family is relocating internationally from India — from booking your mover to settling in at destination.

Checklist

13 steps
01

8 weeks: Book MoveNXT survey; confirm destination housing and school admissions

02

7 weeks: Choose air vs sea freight; review itemised quote and insurance

03

6 weeks: Begin decluttering — sell, donate or dispose of items not shipping

04

5 weeks: Notify landlord; check society move-out rules and lift booking

05

4 weeks: Collect medical and school records; notify bank and insurance providers

06

3 weeks: Confirm pack dates with MoveNXT; arrange interim accommodation if needed

07

2 weeks: Cancel utilities, DTH, broadband; forward mail; inform neighbours

08

1 week: Pack personal bags for travel; separate items not going in shipment

09

Pack day: Crew packs room-by-room; sign inventory at origin

10

Transit: Track shipment status with your MoveNXT manager

11

Pre-arrival: Confirm destination delivery address and access

12

Arrival: Customs clearance; delivery and unpacking

13

Post-arrival: Register locally; set up utilities; update address with authorities

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Share origin, destination, home size and preferred dates. A dedicated MoveNXT manager responds within one business day.

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90City-to-city routes
1 dayQuote turnaround
Included

Door-to-door packing

Room-by-room packing, labelled inventory and export-grade materials at origin.

Included

Road transport

Closed containers with sealed loading and status updates throughout transit.

Optional

Insurance & storage

Transit cover matched to inventory value; interim storage if possession is delayed.

Every move

One dedicated manager

Single contact from survey through unpacking — no handoffs between teams.

Include in your enquiry

  • Origin and destination cities with full addresses
  • Home size — 1/2/3 BHK or villa
  • Preferred packing and delivery dates
  • Floor, lift access and society move permissions

What happens next

  1. We review your details and call to confirm survey timing
  2. Home survey — in-person or video — volume and packing scope documented
  3. Itemised quote sent within one business day with insurance options
FAQs

Common questions

What should not be shipped internationally?

Hazardous items, perishables, plants and some electronics may be restricted — confirmed at survey.

How long before pack date to book?

6–8 weeks for sea freight; 2–3 weeks minimum for air.