Moving to Australia

Moving to Australia

If you are planning on moving to Australia, whether to Sydney, Melbourne or Perth, Britannia Movers International has the expertise and the local knowledge to tailor the move to your individual needs.

	Moving Personal Effects to Australia Duty free entry is granted if the goods have been owned for at least 12 months. To move your household items, an inventory is required, and Britannia will provide you with the correct customs forms that must be completed prior to the goods leaving the UK.
	Prohibitions and Restrictions In general it is in your interest not to import the following items: Firearms & ammunition Inflammable goods & substances Plants & plant material Foodstuffs, perishables or otherwise Narcotics and dangerous goods Offensive materials Alcohol & Tobacco
	Transit Times Groupage or shared load consignments usually take 9 to 14 weeks door to door. However, this can vary depending on volumes being shipped, customs or immigration delays and prevailing weather conditions. Sole use containers usually take 6 to 8 weeks port to port, and there is a weekly service to all major ports.
	Bar Coding All Groupage consignments will be bar coded before they are loaded into the shipping container. This will ensure that no items are left at origin.
	Domestic Pets Britannia can recommend a specialised shipper of animals to assist you in sending your family pet(s) from home to home. They will coordinate all documentation and necessary veterinary procedures. Find out more about pet transport.
	Moving Motor Vehicles to Australia All motor vehicles must be granted import approval, and they are subject to duty. Once you have imported your car, changes to the vehicle may be required to make it compliant with Australian standards.
	Currencies Direct When you are making international payments for individuals you can benefit from Currencies Direct expertise in seeking the best possible rate, whether you are sending or receiving foreign currency. Currencies Direct can help to protect you from exchange rate fluctuations and save you time and money on international payments. Currencies Direct offers : International payments Regular Overseas Transfers Prepaid Currency Card Forward Contracts More info on Currencies Direct website.
	Migrant Banking Services Click here for more information about migrant banking services for Australia.

Moving to Australia With Britannia

• Customs Clearance -   It will usually 10 to 15 days for customs clearance and delivery. This time can be affected by government policy, or the inspection of goods for example.
   
• Packing & Delivery - Our trained removers can pack and wrap all your items to ensure that they are transported safely. If you choose a full door to door shipping service to Australia, Britannia will deliver the goods to your new home. We can then unwrap your furniture and unpack your moving boxes onto a flat surface, and all used packing materials will be removed from the site.
   
• Additional removal services – Should you require additional removal services when moving to Australia, Britannia is authorised to provide comprehensive insurance, and arrange international storage or pet transport.

If you are interested in moving to Australia, get an online removals quote, and read more about our international removals, and our additional moving services, like pet transport or money transfer.

Living in Australia

Offering a mixture of sandy beaches, amazing places to visit, diversity and a laid back attitude, Australia is quickly becoming one of the most popular countries for expats to relocate. Australia is a unique country, where you can choose from a variety of lifestyles and landscapes. You can move to one of the big metropolitan areas, where the beach might just be on your doorstep, or choose the outback, the central areas of the country, which is home to a diverse set of animal species, and where your closest neighbour might be living hundreds of miles away.

Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere, comprising the mainland and numerous small islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Until European settlement in the 18th century, the country was inhabited by indigenous people. Australia is the sixth largest and the most sparsely populated country in the world. Its economy is one of the strongest, and the country also ranks very high for quality of life, health care, life expectancy and public education. Besides its economic strength, Australia offers beautiful sandy beaches, amazing rock formations, and over 15 world heritage sites.

While Australia might not have such a long history and rich cultural heritage as some European locations, it is a unique country with numerous areas of natural beauty, low levels of unemployment, and a diversity of lifestyles and cultures.

Interesting Facts About Australia

• Australia is the world's smallest continent
• Australia was once a British penal colony.
• Over 75% of Australians live in metropolitan cities and coastal areas
• Australia is the world's largest exporter of coal, wool, sheep and lead
• There is no place in Australia where there is a distance of more than 1000 km from the sea.

Tips about Moving to and Living in Australia

• To move permanently to Australia and to be able to work, you will need a visa.
   
• Unemployment in Australia is low, but the labour market can be very competitive. How quickly you find a job in Australia depends on economic circumstances, and your skills. The main industries are agriculture, mining and commodities, and 6% of the population works in tourism.
   
• Life expectancy in Australia is relatively high and there is universal public health care.
   
• Before moving to Australia with your children, you should also get more information about the education system. It is open to all people, and is publicly funded. Most of Australia's universities are also public.
   
• Living and housing costs in Australia are lower than in Europe and the UK, but salaries can also be smaller.

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