AT LEAST ONE MONTH BEFORE REMOVAL DATE __________________

 Date booked with removalist. REMOVAL DATE ______________________
 REMOVALIST CONTACT :__________________________ PHONE :_________________
 Book travel itinerary.
 Book hotel reservations in home country.
 Book hotel reservations in Malaysia.
 Read up on Culture Shock.

PACKING
 Confirm packing and removal procedures with your removalist.
 Identify all documents required for your shipment.
 Arrange for any repairs or maintenance on items you will take with you.
 Clear out fridge, kitchen cupboards and laundry.
 Clear out storage areas.
 Plan a garage sale. GARAGE SALE DATE___________________

REAL ESTATE
 Decide if you will lease your home or sell it.
 Decide who will manage your home or any other property in your absence.
 HOME AGENT :_________________________ PHONE :_________________
 Give the required notice if intending to leave a rented property.
 Begin house hunting in Malaysia.
 MALAYSIAN AGENT :____________________ PHONE :_________________

MEDICAL
 Visit the doctor for a complete physical check up.
 Visit the doctor for vaccinations and any other health requirements.
 Ask the doctor to write up your medical report including summary of medical history.
 Visit the dentist for checkup and any repair work.
 Obtain an updated optical prescription to take with, and buy new glasses/contacts if necessary.
 Establish whether your company will be paying for your medical insurance in Malaysia.
 Decide on the most appropriate medical insurance for your needs, get 3 quotes.

SCHOOL
 Notify home school of impending move and request a current school report or letter from the teacher as to the students’ abilities and achievements.
 Explore schooling options in Malaysia and determine entry requirements.
 Establish whether your company will cover the costs of educating your children in Malaysia.

STAY AT HOME CHILDREN
 Arrange guardianship.
 Inform school and family doctor of guardianship arrangements and how to contact you.

PETS
 Decide what to do with your pet/s. Speak to your removalist and your vet for advise. Contact the appropriate authorities in Malaysia regarding Import Regulations and get quotes from Pet Export Companies. However, consider what is best for the animal. Most likely your apartment will have no yard, and quarantine on return could be lengthy. There are also lovely dogs and cats looking for new caretakers in Malaysia.
 Plan all pet vaccinations, microchip implant and other documentation.
 Book pick up date for pet/s. PICK UP DATE_____________________

CARS
 Decide whether you will ship, store or simply sell your car/s. Don’t ship any vehicle with left hand drive as Malaysian traffic drives on the right side of the road.
 Book removal/storage of your car/s or advertise car/s for sale.

ACCOUNTS
 Determine who will pay your relocation expenses.
 Determine whether your company will pay for some costs directly,
such as your shipping and air fares.
 Start a collection of receipts of all relocation expenses.
 Does your company have an adjustment allowance to help with your start up costs in Malaysia?
 Credit Cards: how useful will they be overseas? Consolidate to the most widely useful one.
 Bank Accounts: consolidate accounts and loans as much as possible.
 Link up to Internet Banking.
 Decide how you will transfer money to and from Malaysia.
 Charge Accounts: Close all accounts except those with mail order.
 Cancel newspaper and milk deliveries.
 Memberships: Terminate or suspend memberships to clubs and sports associations.
 Tax: Visit accountant to update home tax situation and tax liabilities while overseas.
 Other:

INSURANCES : sort out which to MAINTAIN and which to TRANSFER to Malaysia.
 Home insurance
 Contents insurance
 Car insurance
 Boat insurance
 Life insurance
 Medical insurance
 Dental insurance
 Travel insurance
 Accident insurance
 Shipping insurance
 Other:

LEGALS
 Ensure passport is current. Make 2 copies of identification page.
 Collect original birth certificates and make 2 copies.
 Collect original baptism certificates and make 2 copies.
 Collect original marriage/divorce certificates and make 2 copies.
 Make a will or update if necessary.
 Arrange a Power of Attorney in your home country.
 Make a copy of all insurance policies.
 Leave a copy with your Power of Attorney of each legal document you are taking with you.
 Notify Electoral Office or Voter Registration and check voting requirements while overseas.
 Other:

CHANGE OF ADDRESS
 Nominate a temporary Malaysian address if you have not yet found your new home.
 Print out change of address notices and distribute to friends as well as organisations.
 Decide how best to have your mail forwarded to Malaysia.
 Notify any magazine or journal subscriptions about forwarding to Malaysia.