Final Checklists : Austria

Home and travel

• Decide which possessions you will take to Austria, which you will leave in the UK and which items you can sell before you leave.
• Obtain estimates for the move from at least three removal companies.
• Purchase boxes, labels and bubble wrap. When you pack boxes, list the contents on a label.
• Make sure you have nothing on loan such as videos, library books and if so, return them.  
• Have you anything at the dry cleaners?  
• Arrange moving date and confirm at least twice.  
• Check all the details of your Austrian purchase. Confirm mortgage and lawyers.  
• Make sure you have some cash for your journey and arrival in Austria.  
• Notify authorities, banks, building societies etc of your new contact details.  
• Check any schooling arrangements for the children.  
• Make arrangements for your pets travel and arrival.  
• Check passports, travel tickets and car documents. Have you got travel insurance?  
• Have you got a green card for your car insurance?

Final Preparations

• Defrost Fridges and Freezers.  
• Do a last minute wash.  
• Have personal possessions to hand i.e. passports, visas, jewellery.  
• Go through any relevant paperwork i.e. Visa's, plane tickets and make sure all are in order. 
• Do a last minute meter reading. 
• Clean your house or arrange for a professional cleaning company to come in. 
• Go through the items like clothing you wish to take with you on the plane, do you have enough clothes to last you until your container arrives?  
• Make sure you have also packed some of the children's favourite toys as you need them to feel at home as quickly as possible.
• Make sure you visit your doctor and get enough prescription drugs to see you through until you register with a new doctor.
• Also get copies of your medical records.  
• If you wear disposable contact lenses make sure you have enough to cover you until you can register with an optician. Also get copies of your prescription. 
• Parking. Check with neighbours if they will leave room outside both properties for your removal van and resolve any parking problems i.e. arranging permits.  
• Dig out all keys for locks, doors, window keys etc