Relocation
Upon arrival in Dubai, there are so many factors to consider....
Do you rent or buy … do you want to live in a villa or an apartment ….How from your overseas home, can you effectively arrange to view a properties?
How can you be confident that when you arrive, the accommodation you have chosen is suitable to your needs?
How can you readily identify the desirable expat residential areas?
These are some of the many questions and concerns connected with an overseas move.
The support of a dedicated professional who will assess your needs at the outset, work closely with you and your family, prior to you relocating and also on your arrival in Dubai. It will save you time and energies whilst settling into' Dubai living.' They will also advise you on phone installation, electricity and water connection.
At a very early stage of your planning you should consider the options of getting your goods to Dubai, air freight (faster but considerably more expensive) or sea freight (slower but relatively inexpensive).
Crown Relocations are the popular choice for moving to Dubai as they have an excellent international network and are well established in the Gulf region.
We would advise you to seek advice from your relocation company regarding the shipment of washing machines, tumble dryers, fridges etc. These are essentials once you arrive in Dubai.
Send your shipment well in advance. It can take 6 weeks from UK up to 12 weeks from US. Some consider it unsettling to arrive before your personal belongings. This is especially true in the case of kids, how comforting for them to arrive in a strange house and in a strange country to their known toys and familiar possessions.
It will make your life much easier if you are in a position to send a representative to the port in Dubai (preferably an Arabic speaker) to assist with customs clearance and to sign for your goods. It will also save a long wait in the hot sunshine. Every container is passed under an industrial X-Ray tube and examined with scrutiny before being released.
The importation of alcohol is strictly prohibited. It is worth noting DVD's, books, videos, magazines etc. have to comply with UAE censorship laws… and if any doubt about content, items will be removed and viewed by the Department of Information. If items are inoffensive and cleared , they will be returned to you if not will be destroyed.
Once customs is cleared a certificate of clearance is issued and your container is free to leave the port.
REMOVAL COMPANIES
- Crown Relocations www.crownrelo.com Contact: Mima Grayson +971 4 231 0508
