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Moving from Dubai to South Africa

Moving from Dubai to South Africa

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Moving from Dubai to South Africa

Are you coming up with international relocation to South Africa? Shipping your personal belongings and home product overseas needs many advances coming up with and preparation – therefore do not wait!

When relocating overseas, you will need the help of skilled and trustworthy international movers to manoeuvre your precious belongings while not harm or mishap, therefore you’ll be able to specialize in a lot of vital elements of your move – beginning a replacement life in your new home country!

If you’re moving to South Africa, Dubai Movers is here to assist you with each facet of your overseas relocation. To ask more about our company please use the form available on our contact page, give us a call at +97143306717 or send any inquiries to our email address enquiry@dubaimovers.net.

How Dubai Movers can help for moving to South Africa

At Dubai Movers, our trained moving specialists can advise you and administrate your entire international move to South Africa. we provide a spread of shipping services to fulfil your needs:

  • Your moving timeline: once does one have to be compelled to be in South Africa? do you have to ship your product via air or ocean freight?
  • Your land plans: can you be dealing or shopping for a home?
  • Your fragile things: does one need packing or custom crating services?
  • Your family/household size: area unit you moving alone or with family? For business or personal reasons?
  • Your boxlike feet estimate: however giant is your shipment?

How Much will a Move to South Africa Cost?

One of the foremost vital factors each client considers once coming up with a move is value. whereas the value of your overseas move to South Africa can depend upon a spread of things, you’ll be able to schedule a free in-home estimate nowadays with Dubai Movers. one among our trained moving specialists can visit your home to assess your product, verify the boxlike footage of your cargo, and answer all of your queries. you may then receive a free quote for international product shipping and also the overseas moving services you need.

We will calculate your prices supported your shipment’s boxlike footage, your cargo technique (air vs. ocean freight) your needed services (packing and custom crating), and different factors.

About South Africa

The Republic of South Africa is found on the southern tip of the African continent, sharing borders with Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, African nation and African nation. Basutoland is associate degree dominion encircled by South Africa on all sides.

South Africa could be a distinctive country, with a complete of eleven formally recognized languages. While 79.5 per cent of residents area unit from African ancestry, the country is racially and culturally numerous.

South Africa could be a prime traveller destination with extensive natural attractions (such because of the nice Escarpment and also the Cape Fold Mountains), gorgeous landscapes, exotic life, snug weather, and foremost facilities. a number of the highest cities wherever travellers will expertise the exciting nightlife and different recreation embrace metropolis, Johannesburg, and Durban.

South Africa encompasses a middle-income, rising free enterprise with a securities market that’s the eighteenth-largest within the world. South Africa could be a member of BRICS besides Brazil, Russia, the Republic of India, and China. The country’s major mercantilism partners area unit China, US, Japan, Germany, UK, European country, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Iran.

Custom Regulations for South Africa:

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

  • Original Passport or certified copy of every page (except for Cape Town South Africa)
  • Residence Visa
  • Residence Permit
  • Work Permit (temporary Work Permit for temporary residents)
  • Customs Forms D.A. 304 and P1. 160 (three copies) must be presented to the Department of Customs
  • Settler’s Declaration Forms (three copies) to be completed upon arrival
  • Letter from employer verifying that customer is moving to South Africa on contract
  • Detailed inventory, in English (“PBO” – packed by the owner and “misc.” – miscellaneous not acceptable)
  • Keys for any locked items
  • Weights and measures must be the same on all shipping documents

All necessary documents must be in Destination Agent’s possession at least seven days before the vessel’s arrival. A consultation with the Destination Agent is recommended before the above documents are completed.

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

  • CUSTOMER MUST BE IN THE COUNTRY AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE VESSEL ARRIVES TO TEND TO CUSTOMS CLEARANCE AFFAIRS
  • All personal effects are subject to inspection by Customs
  • Temporary residents will be allowed to import used household goods and personal effects duty-free if:
    • They have a valid temporary Work Permit
    • Goods have been in their possession for at least one year before import
    • Work Permit is valid for more than six months
  • Returning residents may import personal effects and household goods duty-free if:
    • The customer has been out of South Africa for a continuous period of at least six months
    • Customer’s Work Permit is valid for more than six months
  • Foreign diplomats qualify for duty-free import with:
    • Detailed inventory
    • A diplomatic clearance certificate completed and signed by the embassy or consulate in South Africa and countersigned by the Department of Foreign Affairs
  • “The Ad Valorem” wharfage, terminal, and examination fees are payable by owner on all shipments at the destination and are additional to door-to-door charges

PROHIBITED ITEMS

  • Drugs and narcotics
  • Pornographic or objectionable materials
  • Plants, seeds, bulbs
  • Raw cotton
  • Uncooked meat and poultry
  • Honey, beeswax, bees, bee eggs or larvae, and used beehive appliances
  • Uncut diamonds
  • Unwrought gold
  • Ammunition

RESTRICTED ITEMS

  • Perfume and tobacco products
  • New items, including new furniture, are subject to duties and taxes
  • Alcohol is dutiable and taxable
    • Import Permit and special Removal Certificate required
    • Must be easily accessible in container
    • A list of the quantity and value must be provided
  • Firearms
    • Require an Import Permit, Form SAP311, D.A.304 and P1.160 (three copies)
    • There is no guarantee that the Import Permit will be granted by the authorities, customers must obtain the Import Permit before their move to prevent the possibility of the entire shipment being denied entry into South Africa
    • A SAP312 will be issued by Customs, allowing the importer 60 days to officially license the firearm with the South African police
    • Firearms are subject to 100 per cent inspection and must be easily accessible in the container
  • Inherited goods
    • May be imported duty-free provided the inheritor has a certified copy of the last will and a copy of the Death Certificate stating the specific items are bequeathed
    • An Import Permit is also required
  • Antiques
    • An Import Permit is required
    • Antique Dealer’s Certificate required

MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS

  • No left-hand drive vehicles, new or used, purchased after January 1, 2000, are permitted for importation
  • IMMIGRANTS
    • One auto per family which has been owned and used for at least one year before importation may be imported duty-free, but VAT of 14 per cent is applicable
    • Special Import Permit (four copies) must be obtained from the South African Embassy in the country of origin or the Department of Home Affairs in South Africa
    • Once imported, the auto cannot be sold or otherwise disposed of for two years
    • Import Permit required
    • Original Passport required
    • Compliance Certificate/Letter of Authority required
  • RETURNING RESIDENTS
    • The auto must be owned and used for a minimum period of 12 months before export from the origin
    • The owner of the auto must have been out of South Africa for a minimum continuous period of 12 months
    • Full duties and taxes apply unless the owner can prove that when they originally left South Africa, they had no intention of ever returning
    • Import Permit must be obtained from the Import and Export Control
    • Compliance Certificate/Letter of Authority required
  • TEMPORARY RESIDENT
    • Payment covering full duties and taxes must be lodged with South African Customs, which is refundable at time of departure from South Africa
    • Valid Temporary Permit is required
    • Import Permit not applicable
    • Compliance Certificate/Letter of Authority required
  • FOREIGN DIPLOMATS
    • Diplomatic Certificate required
    • No duties or taxes apply
  • Documents required:
    • Original Purchase Invoice
    • Original Registration Certificate
    • Forms D.A. 304A and P1.160 required (three copies)
    • Passport
    • Import Permit
    • Temporary License

PET REGULATIONS

  • Import Permit and Veterinary Certificate required
  • Quarantine may be required
  • Rabies vaccination required 30 days before departure

To ask more about our company please use the form available on our contact page, give us a call at +97143306717, or send any inquiries to our email address enquiry@dubaimovers.net.

NOTE – Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for general guidance to assist our Agents and customers. Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, Dubai Movers cannot be held in Dubai Movers for any costs, damage, delays, or other detrimental events resulting from non-compliance. Always double-check with your local embassy or consulate.

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