Your International Move, Perfected by Atlas International

Embarking on an international move is exciting, but it also presents unique challenges. Moving to a new country requires thorough planning for a successful transition, from determining what documents you need to decide how to transport your belongings. However, working with seasoned international relocation professionals can alleviate some of your most pressing concerns. 

With over 60 years of experience and a global supplier network, Atlas International is well-equipped to guide you through the moving process. We'll familiarize ourselves with your unique situation to create a personalized relocation plan. Learn more about our international moving services and how they can ensure a smooth, stress-free transition to your new life abroad. 

Why Choose Atlas International for Your Overseas Move

Hiring someone to help you move countries can streamline the process, and choosing Atlas over other international moving companies offers numerous benefits. Whether you're seeking personalized support, a trusted provider with ample moving experience or relocation expertise local to where you're moving, Atlas has you covered. 

Tailored Moving Solutions for Families and Individuals

Every time we work with a new client, we create a personalized relocation plan to meet their unique moving needs. Relocating internationally takes ample planning, which can be difficult if you've never done it before. Since Atlas has done it thousands of times, we can brainstorm tailored solutions, ensuring your prized possessions are packed, shipped and cleared through customs according to your moving timeline. 

However, our international moving services don't end there. We'll also deliver your items to your new location, saving you the hassle of tracking them down. If you aren't ready for your items right away, we'll send them to storage, allowing you to pick them up at your earliest convenience. In other words, we're committed to making our services work for you so you can enjoy the excitement of moving without the stress. 

Trusted Name in International Relocations

Atlas International has been traveling the world since 1960, helping individuals, families, government employees, military members and corporate transferees relocate seamlessly. This vast experience has helped us build a reputation as a trustworthy, reliable source for international relocations. 

We continually strive for improvement by routinely evaluating our international service providers through internal reviews and customer surveys to ensure the best client experience. Our moving companies are also industry certified through internationally recognized certification programs, guaranteeing excellence and dependability. 

Vast Network Across the Globe

Our international relocation services span all 50 states and every country worldwide. With over 130 movers across Canada and 400 Atlas-preferred international moving companies, we have a comprehensive global network that reaches every corner of the world. This enables us to assist with moves from the United States to another country, cross-border between the United States and Canada and from one international location to another. 

Your International Moving Journey With Atlas

When you plan an international move with Atlas, you get access to expert advice and support through every step of the process, from obtaining an initial quote to settling into your new home. Here's what to expect when you use our overseas moving services for your international journey.

Getting Started: Planning Your Move

Time and cost are two of the biggest concerns people have when planning an international move. We recommend reaching out at least 90 days before your estimated moving date for an initial quote and timeline. The average cost of an international move varies based on each client's needs, but Atlas conducts pre-move surveys to provide an accurate moving estimate to help you make informed decisions. 

During the initial consultation, our international moving experts also ask questions to understand your situation and recommend services aligning with your needs. This allows us to personalize the experience and offer tips and advice tailored to where you're moving. 

Comprehensive Moving Services: From Packing to Unpacking

After determining preliminary details, our professional team members move into action. We provide packing materials and send skilled international movers to your home to prepare your belongings for safe transport. Our international movers handle each item with care, documenting what they pack and placing seals on containers with high-value items for extra protection. 

Once your belongings are securely packed, our movers load them into wooden shipping or steel ocean containers, depending on shipment size, to prepare for transport. Atlas then transfers your containers to their port of departure and loads them onto the respective vessel, such as a plane or boat. 

After your shipment reaches its destination, we confirm that a local customs authority has successfully processed and cleared it before transferring it to an Atlas-approved moving crew. This moving crew then delivers your items. 

If an accident occurs along the way, such as a damaged or lost item, we offer protection plans to provide peace of mind. Plans range from the limited coverage built into our global moving services to a Full Value Protection plan, which you can add for an additional cost. 

Settling Into Your New Home: Post-Move Support

Our services don't end once your items reach their destination. We provide post-move support to help you settle comfortably into your new home. If you need unpacking assistance, our international movers can lend a helping hand. We also understand moving internationally can take an immense physical and mental toll, requiring rest to recover before unpacking. In this case, we can safely place your items in storage until you're ready to receive them. 

Simplifying Your Move: Essential International Moving Tips

Navigating international relocation can be as challenging as it is exciting. However, planning your move 90 days in advance gives you adequate time to collect all the necessary documentation and neatly organize and pack your precious items for easy transport. 

Prepare Documentation

First, gather important documents you'll need to successfully establish a new life in your future country of residence. These include your passport, visa, work permit and residence permit. If you're bringing your car, make sure you have the appropriate title and lien authorization, if applicable. You'll also need to obtain all medical records and necessary vaccinations for yourself, your family members and your pets, as mandated by the country you're moving to. 

Pack Strategically

Packing comprises the majority of your moving preparations. It also presents a great opportunity to decide what items are worth keeping, what you're ready to part with and what you'll need to purchase at your new destination. Consider these strategies to streamline the packing process:

• Decide what to keep: Pack valuable or essential items to bring with you, and discard belongings you don't need, haven't used recently or can easily replace after moving. Determining this information 2 or 3 months before moving gives you enough time to organize a yard sale or donate the items you no longer want.
  
  
• Prepare a bag for essentials: Important everyday items should be easily accessible. Prepare a bag or suitcase you'll keep with you during the move and fill it with your clothes, essential toiletries, medication, phone and charger, laptop and charger, foreign currency and important documents, such as your passport and visa. 
• Choose what to include in your shipment: After determining essential items, select what you want to ship to your new location. Since your shipment may arrive a few days or weeks after you do, don't include items you'll need right away. Pack extra clothes, furniture, kitchen appliances, home decorations, hobby equipment and electronics, such as gaming consoles and TVs. 
• Consider storage for valuables: If you have valuable items you want to keep but are worried about their safety or whether you'll have room in your new home, consider putting them in storage. For short-term international moves, find storage solutions in your native country or with friends or family. If you're moving internationally long-term, locate storage near your new address, and we'll instruct our international movers where to bring your items. 
• Confirm item restrictions or changes: Certain items that are easily accessible or legal in your current country may not be where you're moving. Additionally, some items, such as electrical appliances, may not work in a different country. Conduct research before packing to verify what you'll need to leave behind, replace or stock up on. 

Start Your Global Move With Atlas International

The best moving company for going abroad is one that provides personalized relocation services that meet your needs. When you choose Atlas International for global relocation, you enjoy tailored moving solutions, enabling an easy, stress-free journey to your new home. Reach out to Atlas International today for a personalized moving quote and start planning your big move.