Planner

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  • Check out great career opportunities in Dubai - Find out more
  • Read employment conditions carefully and speak with other expatriates working in Dubai
  • Research Dubai through My Move Dubai - Find out more
  • Consult a tax professional prior to moving and ensure your investments are tax efficient. - Find out more
  • Get advice on letting your home to get best tenancy and rental income
  • Inform your insurance & mortgage lender of your move.
  • Make an inventory of home contents & take photos
  • Arrange storage for valuable possessions
  • Consider career moves for your partner - Find out more
  • Check out the schools and education available for children - Find out more
  • Check if your new employer covers education costs and get a copy of the education policy.
  • Get in contact with schools and consider pre registration as many have waitlists - Find out more
  • Advice & documents needed for moving family Pets - Find out more
  • Check the relocation policy with your new employer and try to travel light !
  • Get more than one quotation – as relocation companies offer different services - Find out more
  • Make sure items are covered by insurance
  • Make a list of inventory being packed and take photos of the process
  • Carry any custom restricted goods – DVD’s & Videos
  • Check the accommodation policy with your employer.
  • Will the accommodation be furnished or un furnished ?
  • Get the floor plans of new accommodation - prior to shipping lots of furniture to Dubai
  • Contact Dubai real estate agents prior to your move and advise them on your requirements  - Find out more
  • Check the location of your accommodation & distance from work
  • Sell your car - Find out more
  • Get medical check-ups before you leave and bring medical reports for the family
  • Important to have your documents updated & attested before your move.
  • Updated passport
  • 20+ passport photographs each
  • Educational and University certification  (attested)
  • Copies of children’s school reports
  • Marriage license – (original & attested by embassy)
  • Birth certificates – (original)
  • Medical reports for family
  • Updated Driving Licence
  • Fill in overseas electors declaration forms to keep rights for voting
  • Plan travel arrangements for family and pets as flights get busy
  • Check out the social web sites to see what is happening in Dubai
  • Try to arrange a PO Box number through your new employer to give to the follow:

Friends & family
Post office
Utilities ( Telephone, Cable, Water, electricity, Internet provider)
Insurance
Banks & Financial Institutions
Checking, savings, loans
Health services
Schools
Subscriptions

Plan a house Sale or donate or store items that you will not be able to take with you.

Emirates Airlines Top Travel Tips

  • Join Skywards & Sky surfers  – and earn valuable points from the start
  • Pre register your seats on line and pre check in
  • Experience our new Airbus A380 on certain routes
  • Luggage allowances of 30kg (Economy) to 50kg (First Class)
  • Baggage Calculator - Find out more
  • Use Emirates Sky Cargo to avoid excess luggage

Dubai Duty Free Top Tips

Have a great trip !


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