What about
Bank account
Contact your bank before your departure abroad, in order to be able to obtain all the information you need about opening new bank accounts abroad.
Customs
You are moving to :
An EU State : There are no customs formalities
A non EU State : you must provide the customs with :
- 2 copies of a detailed, estimated, dated and signed inventory list of all your goods (furniture, vehicle...)
Download your inventory list
- Any document justifying the transfer of residence (passport, contract of employment, certificate of change of residence issued by the town hall)
- Certain items are subjected to particular formalities in all cases of transfer of residence : weapons and munitions, cultural goods, threatened species of flora and fauna
Contact Pro-Log International for any query about customs
E-mail : contact@pro-log.com
Phone : 33 (0) 4. 42 02 02 42 - fax 33 (0) 4. 42 02 67 91
Insurance
Principle
The maritime insurance covers all the possible risks during maritime forwarding from your residence to destination :
Loss and theft
General Average
Deterioration
For your personal effects and your vehicles
Steps
Expressly request insurance for your move
Draw up a precise and estimated inventory of your property
Have the condition of your vehicle assessed at the estimated time of your mover’s liability acceptance
Sign your inventory and keep a copy
Sign the freight bill by the company dealing with the collection of your belongings
Note down on this document any problems that might occur
Keep carefully a copy of the freight bill
Complaint
If there is a problem with the delivery :
• Note precisely your quantitative and qualitative reserves on the freight bill, which is given to you by the delivery man
• Keep a copy of this freight bill
• Call the average starter mentioned on your insurance document to validate the damage undergone
• Confirm your reserves by registered mail with acknowledgement of receipt to the company, which dealt with your operations, within three days after delivery date
• Have the condition of your vehicle be assessed on recovery
Documents to be supplied :
• Original insurance certificate
• Original invoices for the goods and any (possible) sundry expenses
• Original transport documents - maritime bill of lading
• Estimated and signed inventory drawn up on depositing the goods
• Original letter of complaint + written acknowledgement of receipt
• Original of the delivery slip-bill of lading
• Condition of the vehicle on depositing and on arrival
International driving licence
In many countries an international driving licence is necessary.
It is valid for only three years and must be shown if requested, with your original driving licence. It is best to ask for information from the Embassy of your destination country before leaving.
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Passport-Visa
- A short stay or immigration visa of is often required to enter in a foreign country for future residents, especially if they wish to work there. You must apply for a visa at the Consulate of the country where you intend to live.
- To obtain your passport you have to apply to your Prefecture: if you reside in Paris, to the town hall of the district of your residence.
- For the EU States, a valid national identity card of is accepted
Pets
Basic conditions :
- must be vaccinated against the rabies
- must be tattooed
- must be more than 3 months old
Be aware that certain countries have strict regulations concerning the entry of animals (import permit, quarantine, prohibition…)
Useful address :
Ministère de l’Agriculture
Direction Générale de l’alimentation
Bureau de la protection animale
251, rue de Vaugirard
75732 Paris Cedex 15
Phone: 01.49.55.84.85
Taxation
Before moving abroad you will have to pay all the taxes due to your local tax office.
Notice : your personal tax file will be transferred to the tax office for non- residents. They will then deal with your taxation while you are abroad.
Address : Centre des Impôts des non residents
9 rue d’Uzes – TSA 39203
75094 Paris Cedex 2
Tél : 01.44.76.00 / Fax : 01.42.21.45.04
Courriel : cinr.paris@dgi.finances.gouv.fr
Web : www.impots.gouv.fr – Rubrique Particuliers / Vos préoccupations / Vivre hors de France
Vaccinations
Certain vaccinations are compulsory in some countries.
The foreign consulates in France indicate those that are necessary in their country.
Medecines can be taken to avoid catching malaria. It’s highly advised to guard against mosquito bites (insect repellent, mosquito nets, long-sleeved clothes…)
Useful address :
CIMED (comité d’informations médicales)
34, rue la Pérouse, 75116 Paris
Phone : 01 43 17 70 90 / Fax : 01 43 17 70 03
Web : www.cimed.org
Institut pasteur
Centre de vaccinations internationales
209, rue de Vaugirard, 75015 Paris
Phone : 01.45.68.81.98
Web : www.pasteur.fr/externe
Centre médical Air France
Centre de vaccinations internationales
Aérogare des invalides
21 rue Robert Esnault-Pelterie
75007 Paris
Phone : 01.43.17.22.00
Welfare and health insurance
If the French ”Sécurité Sociale” considers you as mandated
You will continue to be covered by the French Cécurité Sociale”.
You and your employer will pay your contributions in France.
Attention: check if your host country has drown up an agreement with the French Sécurité Sociale. If not, you will have to pay contributions to the local welfare authority.
If the French “Sécurité Sociale” considers you as expatriate
You will depend entirely on the welfare system of the country where you
work. Moreover, you can either subscribe to a voluntary insurance (CFE) or a private
system of welfare and health cover.
Useful address : CFE (Caisse des Français de l’Etranger)
BP 100 - 77950 Rubelles – France
Phone : 01.64.71.70.00 / Fax : 01.60.68.95.74
E-mail : courrier@cfe.fr
Web : www.efe.fr
Bureaux d'accueil
12, rue la Boétie - 75008 Paris
Phone: 01.40.06.05.80 / Fax : 01.40.06.05.81
Open mon. to fri. 8.am to 7.pm
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