International movers: trusted international moving services

As a trusted international mover, we deliver your belongings with minimal fuss and little effort on your part. Here's how our moving service works in three simple steps:

Generate a free international moving quote: enter the to and from addresses and as much information as possible about the items you want to ship into our free online quote tool. Once you have your itemised price, place your moving order and choose a convenient date for our movers to deliver your starter pack and conduct a site check, and then select a date for the delivery of your empty MoveCube(s)®.

Pack your moving boxes: next, carefully wrap your possessions and pack them in the double-walled, chemically-hardened moving boxes that come with your starter pack. On the day our movers deliver your empty MoveCube(s)®, you'll be allocated a time to load your moving boxes and any other items, such as mattresses, furniture or white goods, into the container depending on its size (the same process applies for unloading at the shipment's destination).

Complete the online documentation: lastly, fill out the documentation we'll send to your online Seven Seas Worldwide account, including a detailed inventory to record the contents of your moving order and optional insurance forms for additional peace of mind. Then, book a collection date. From there, our movers handle the rest: transporting your goods overseas, clearing them through customs and delivering them to your new address. Easy!

Due to their size and weight, our movers ship the MoveCubes® by sea — the least expensive mode of international shipping! However, you'll need to use our no-obligation moving quote or contact our multilingual customer support team for transit times, as these vary depending on the destination country and whether you would like our movers to deliver your shipment to your new address or the port for you to collect.

The best way to get the most accurate price for our international moving service is to fill out our free instant shipping quote form. Don't worry — it's quick and easy to submit and will give you a comprehensive breakdown of all the costs involved in our international moving service, including customs clearance, warehouse handling, and other related charges.

Unfortunately, many overseas movers either don't know or exclude certain destination fees from their quotes, leading to surprise costs down the line. However, as one of the world's most trusted international moving companies, we're committed to 100% transparency; because our service is end-to-end, we can tell you exactly what all the costs are before you book.

Each country has its own list of prohibited goods that, unfortunately, you won't be able to take with you when moving overseas. There are some obvious items that all destinations forbid, such as illegal drugs, firearms, explosives and counterfeit or pirated goods. But also some more uncommon restrictions, for example, both Australia and New Zealand won't allow the importation of pain relief head bags and China and Hong Kong have a ban on milk powder.

For a smooth and stress-free international relocation, we strongly suggest referencing our Prohibitive Goods page before moving.

Loading your MoveCube® moving pod can feel a little like playing a giant game of Tetris. Don't worry, though, as below, we've listed our top five tips to help you get everything into the containers safely and securely. Plus, our movers will always offer plenty of advice:

1. Place the heaviest items, like your sofa, washing machine or fridge, on the floor in the centre of the MoveCube® moving pod, as this is where the box is most robust.
2. Keep the load level and pad any gaps, for example, by using a mattress turned on its side, to prevent your goods from sliding about while at sea.
3. When shipping to Australia or New Zealand, please place any shoes or boots in the white box provided with the soles facing upwards and load last. Ensuring these items are ready for inspection will make the customs process much smoother as these countries have strict regulations regarding importing items that might contain dirt and other organic materials.
4. To avoid any confusion during the international moving process and make it easier for you to identify what goes where when unpacking, label at least one side of each box with your name, job number and a description of its contents.
5. Although you can, of course, fill your MoveCube® with your own moving boxes, we highly suggest using the brand new, chemically-hardened cardboard containers we provide as they're specially designed to withstand long overseas trips.