Some of these documents may not be with you, so you'll probably need to make a few phone calls or take a few trips to obtain them. On the day of departure, don't forget your passport as well.

• Birth certificates
• Personal and family documents
• Medical and dental records
• Driver's licenses
• Insurance records
• School records
• Bank records
• Investment records

You will need to visit...

• Your bank to transfer accounts
• Your doctor and dentist to obtain your records
• Your vet to obtain health certificates for pets
• The tax office to arrange for settlement of taxes

Don't forget to...

• Forward your change of address to post office, insurance companies, credit cards, tax office and subscribed magazines.
• Tell your friends and business contacts
• Cancel telephone and utilities accounts
• Cancel cable, newspaper, laundry and security or alarm systems

Packing Tips...

• Make special shipping arrangements for items like live plants, foodstuff, firearms and hazardous materials like paint, spray cans, oils etc.
• Don't ship valuables like money, stocks and bonds, jewelry and stamp and coin collections. Carry them personally.
• Separate your belongings into: items to be shipped by air / by sea / to be stored / not to be shipped.
• Inform your moving company if you require storage at your destination and whether you will be present at the destination when the shipment arrives.
• Forward these to your moving company: Insurance forms, customs documents, declaration of alcohol and list of new items.

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