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International Moving Guide |
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- Moving to Australia
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Moving to New Zealand
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Moving to United States
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Moving to United Kingdom
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Moving to Singapore
- Moving to Saudi Arabia
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Moving to Sri Lanka
- Moving to Japan
- Moving to China
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Moving to Indonesia
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Moving to South Africa
- Moving
to France
- Moving to Germany
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Moving to Thailand
- Moving to India
- Moving to Canada
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Moving to Hongkong
- Moving
to Malaysia
Moving to Thailand
Documents Required
- Passport (original)
- Non-immigrant visa or resident visa valid for one year
- Work Permit (original) or copy of B.O.I. Letter (to Customs) valid for one year
- It is recommended that the customer coordinate arrival of the shipment with the
issuing of the Work Permit to facilitate duty-free entry.
- Inventory (two copies, legible and in English) showing the following details:
- Manner of packing (carton, wrapped, crated, etc.)
- For all electrical appliances, the brand name, model and serial number
- For TVs, the diameter of the picture tube and whether color or black and white
- Copy of insurance policy (if applicable)
- Shipper's contact address and phone number
Customs Regulations
- All shipments subject to inspection
- Anyone with a full year Work Permit (or one year Visa) and returning Thai residents
who have lived more than one year abroad (to frequent traveling back and forth can
cause problems with customer) will be considered for duty-free exemption.
- Customer allowed duty-free import of one air and one sea shipment from country of
last residence
- Shipment must not arrive before the customer
- Goods must arrive no later than six months after the date on the Work Permit
- Goods must originate from the same country as the customer
Dutiable/Restriced Items
- New items (over six months old) require invoices
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tobacco products
- Works of art and antiquities
- Especially HIGH DUTIES apply to stereo and video equipment, all appliances, luxury
items, carpets, foodstuff, and office equipment
- Only one of each type of electrical appliance is allowed, duplicate appliances will
be charged full duties.
- Computers, fax machines and phones can cause problems, may not be considered as
household/personal effects, but rather as dutiable office equipment.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Narcotics and drugs
- Medical equipment
- Gold and silver
- Plants (Health Certificate required)
- Several plant and fruits are prohibited (inquire before importing)
- Firearms, weapons, ammunition and dangerous objects
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