Trusted by 50,000+ families and businesses for door-to-door international relocation. Professional packers and movers offering sea freight, air freight, customs clearance, insurance, and real-time tracking — across 150+ countries worldwide.
We operate full-service international moving hubs in three strategic origin countries — giving you local expertise on the ground combined with a global delivery network across 150+ destinations. Choose your origin to see country-specific services, popular routes, and local pricing.
India is our headquarters and largest operational hub. Trusted international packers and movers serving expats, NRIs, and corporates relocating overseas — with FIDI-accredited service across every major Indian metro.
Our Middle East regional hub handles international relocations from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Ajman. End-of-service moves, expat relocations, and corporate transfers — with full GCC customs experience and Jebel Ali port access.
Our Asia-Pacific network covers full-island Singapore — from condos in Marina Bay to landed homes in Bukit Timah. Specialist in expat repatriation moves to India, USA, UK, Australia, and across ASEAN.
From the day you request a quote to the day your boxes are unpacked at your new home, every step is managed by our in-house team. Here's what's included in every international relocation.
Export-grade packing using bubble wrap, corrugated cartons, and wooden crates for fragile and high-value items. ISPM-15 compliant timber for international shipments.
The most cost-effective way to move large household shipments overseas. Choose Full Container Load (FCL) for entire homes or Less Container Load (LCL) for partial moves.
Fast express shipping for urgent shipments and high-priority items. IATA-certified handling with door-to-door tracking. Typical transit: 5–10 days globally.
Full origin and destination customs handling — packing lists, valued inventories, transfer-of-residence paperwork, and duty management for 150+ countries.
One vendor, one quote, one point of contact — from the moment we collect at your home to the moment we set down the last box at your new address abroad. Includes unpacking and debris removal.
Comprehensive marine cargo insurance covering full replacement value, plus 24/7 shipment tracking through your dedicated client portal. Total visibility from origin warehouse to final delivery.
From your first call to the day you unpack overseas, here's exactly what happens at each stage of an international move with iMove Global.
Submit our quote form or call us. We'll ask about your origin, destination, volume, and timeline.
~10 minutesA surveyor visits your home (or does a video call) to confirm volume, fragile items, and access conditions.
1–2 daysOur trained crew arrives with export-grade materials and packs your belongings with valued inventory lists.
1–3 daysWe handle origin clearance, sea or air freight, in-transit insurance, and destination customs documentation.
10–60 daysWe deliver, unpack, re-assemble furniture, and remove all packing debris at your new home overseas.
1–2 daysOrigin–destination pairs we move most frequently. Pricing and timeline guides for each route, plus dedicated route pages for the most-requested corridors.
Real stories from customers who chose iMove for their international relocation. From NRI families heading to North America to corporate transfers across Asia-Pacific.
Everything you need to know about cost, timelines, customs, insurance, and what to expect from professional international movers.
International moving costs depend on volume, distance, mode (sea or air), and destination customs duties. As a working guide:
Quotes always include packing materials, professional packing, origin and destination handling, customs clearance, and insurance. Request a free home survey for an accurate, all-inclusive price.
Total move time depends on the route and shipping mode. Rough door-to-door estimates from our origin hubs:
Add 1–3 days for packing at origin and 1–2 days for delivery and unpacking at destination. See our full international moving timeline guide for a step-by-step breakdown.
Sea freight is the most cost-effective option for full household moves. It's slower (3–7 weeks for most routes) but ideal for large volumes — entire homes, furniture, vehicles. You can choose Full Container Load (FCL — 20ft or 40ft) for exclusive use, or Less Container Load (LCL) where your goods share a container with other shipments.
Air freight is much faster (5–10 days globally) but 4–6× more expensive per kilo. It's best for smaller, urgent shipments — essentials you need right away while your sea freight is in transit, high-value items, or fully air-shipping a small move.
Most customers split: air freight for essentials (clothes, kitchen basics, work equipment) and sea freight for the bulk. Read our full breakdown: Sea Freight vs Air Freight.
Most countries grant Transfer of Residence (ToR) relief — meaning if you're permanently relocating and the goods are used personal effects you've owned for 6+ months, you usually pay zero or minimal customs duty. This applies to USA, Canada, UK, Australia, EU, India, UAE, Singapore, and most major destinations.
Duty is typically charged on:
iMove's customs team prepares a duty pre-assessment before shipping so you know exactly what to expect — no surprises at destination.
Standard documents required for most international moves:
Some countries require additional documents (e.g., USA's CBP Form 3299, UK's ToR1, Canada's B4 form). Our customs team prepares these for you as part of every move.
Yes. We ship cars, motorcycles, and other vehicles internationally via three methods:
Each destination has specific import rules (vehicle age limits, emission standards, modifications). Visit our international car shipping page for full details.
Yes. Our specialist pet relocation service handles the entire process — destination-specific health certificates, microchip registration, rabies serology testing, IATA-compliant travel crates, airline coordination, and quarantine requirements.
We move dogs, cats, and other small pets to most major destinations including USA, Canada, UK, EU, Australia (post-quarantine), Singapore, UAE, and India. Pet relocation timelines vary widely — some routes need 6 months of advance prep — so contact us early.
Internationally prohibited items — never shipped under any circumstances:
Country-specific restrictions also apply — for example, USA restricts certain ivory items, UK restricts specific seeds, UAE restricts religious items from certain origins. Our packing crew will flag any restricted items during the survey.
Strongly recommended — international shipments cross multiple handling points (origin warehouse, port, ship/aircraft, destination port, delivery vehicle), so loss or damage risk is real. Our all-risk marine cargo insurance covers:
You declare the full replacement value of your shipment in the valued inventory, and the policy covers up to that amount. Premium typically costs 2–3% of declared value.
A trustworthy international mover should tick every one of these boxes:
Read our complete buyer's guide on hidden costs to watch for and our international moving tips.
Have a question we didn't cover? Our move coordinators answer within 24 hours.
Ask Your QuestionTell us where you're moving from and to — we'll send a transparent, all-inclusive quote within 24 hours, with optional free home survey to confirm volume and pricing.
