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Customs and Documentation
Meyer's International Van Lines overseas partner network provides country-specific customs brokers throughout the world. Meyer's, an agent for UTS, is able to offer comprehensive customs clearance and documentation expertise. At airports and seaports throughout the world, customs clearance staff is there to provide efficient and professional service. Meyer's Relocation Specialists assist with all documentation demands.
Our customs clearance services include:
 Transport services
Customs clearance at airports/seaports/causeway
Documentation services
Marine and Land insurance
Here is an overview of Relocation Documents:
Work Permit
Passport
Certificates of Registration
Shipper's Export Declaration
Visa
Letter of Recommendation for Visa
Residence Permit
International Driving Permit
The Yellow Card
Work Permit
Your employer must obtain a work permit for you if one is required to work in your destination country. You can be deported if found working without a work permit. Check that your company has set in motion the action necessary to obtain your work permit.
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Passport
You must present your passport for identification each time you leave or enter most countries. USAIS (United States of American Immigration Service) has prepared a web-based Passport System to better assist U.S. Citizens in applying for Passport Services.
Click here for USAIS. After preparing your application online you will need to print and then mail or submit in person your application to the passport office nearest you. It can take up to 6 weeks to obtain your passport from the U.S. Government. For an additional fee, a 2-week rushed service can be arranged.
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Certificates of Registration
Carry a Certificate of Registration from the customs house at origin for any items you are shipping that are not made in your country of origin. These include stereos, appliances, cameras, jewelry and bicycles. For any items made in the destination country, be sure to have proof of previous possession from customs at origin.
Owners whose names appear on the certificate of title for vehicles or who have the State registration card for a car, truck, motorcycle or camper in his/her possession do not need to register the vehicle before leaving the United States.
Aircraft owners who have the FAA certificate or yacht captains or motorboat owners with proper identification certificates or licenses also do not need to register the vehicle before leaving the United States.
A Certificate of Registration must accompany any firearm to prove ownership. Check with the consulate or embassy to make certain these firearms are allowed at destination prior to registering them with customs. When you return to country of origin, you will also have to present the certificate of registration.
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Shipper's Export Declaration
Meyer's takes care of completing the Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) for you before your boxes are packed. The SED is required by the U.S. customs for personal effects and household goods and motor vehicles when shipped out of the country. We advise that you let Meyer's pack your boxes; 'packed by owner' boxes are often inspected and this can cause shipping delays.
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Visa
A visa is an endorsement or stamp placed by officials of a foreign country on a U.S. passport that allows the bearer to visit that foreign country. It must be obtained from the appropriate foreign consular representative before proceeding abroad. It is the responsibility of the traveler to obtain visas, where required, from the appropriate embassy or nearest consulate of the country you are planning to visit. For additional visa information, consult the embassy or consulate of the country you plan to visit for details.
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Letter of Recommendation for Visa
Visa applications may need to be accompanied with Letters of Recommendation verifying good credit history. A bank, commercial or industrial firm, trade association, chamber of commerce or public official can attest to you being financially responsible.
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Residence Permit
Each country's requirement for a resident permit differs. Check with the consulate or embassy of your destination country. For some, you might need this permit before leaving your country of origin but in others, you are allowed to apply for it by reporting to the police or to local registration bureau at destination.
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International Driving Permit
Driving in your destination country may require you to have an International Driving Permit. The consulate or embassy for your destination country can advise you on this matter.
If one is required, online ordering information is available from Passports Plus by clicking here. For additional information about IDP, contact American Automobile Association, 1000 AAA Drive (Mail Stop 100), Heathrow, FL 32746; (407) 444-8408 or (407) 444-8364 or visit their website here .Local AAA offices process completed forms. Submit forms with two passport-size photos and a valid U.S. license.
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The Yellow Card
The Yellow Card is the name given to an official International Certificate of Vaccination. Your destination country might require that you show The Yellow Card along with your passport as proof of vaccination against certain diseases. Ask your doctor or health provider for The Yellow Card.
Should you need medical attention overseas, visit the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers (IAMAT) website or write to the IAMAT at 417 Center St., Lewiston, NY 14092, or call (716) 754-4883 for a travel clinical record forms. This is also called medical passports and is used to detail your medical history.
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