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Moving Services To South Africa

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Why you have to choose Relocation services to South Africa

  • We have made it our business to make it easy for you to move internationally or Domestically in South Africa
  • We provide The best professionals to make your moving to South Africa hassle-free and easy
  • We measure and manage our service partners on their service quality to make sure our service is great, especially we have sophisticated Moving services to South Africa
  • Job, business, or planning to settle down in your home town!
  • No matter what your goals, are, Across International Relocation is there to assist you with all types of relocation assistance at South Africa.
  • We are ready to meet all your needs of relocating to South Africa with our packing and moving services. Be it Cape Town, Johannesburg or any region of South Africa, our crew is readily available to assist you with all types of relocation requirements.

Prior requirements moving to South Africa:

  • Import permits is required prior to shipment arrival at port entry by the South African customs
  • Original passport
  • Proof of living in other country for more than one year prior to relocation to South Africa
  • Person returning to South Africa should submit affidavit attested by the notary public / local police officer
  • Your presence is required 10 days prior to the arrival of vessel in the South Africa port

Moving to South Africa / Relocation to South Africa

  • So as to move to South Africa, you’ll need an inhabitant grant or something to that affect. To get the habitation grant, you initially should make an intrigue to the Minister of Home Affairs to tell them why you trust you ought to be considered and why they ought not consider you as an individual who is disallowed from coming to South Africa.
  • To make sure you know, you may not come to South Africa but our moving services to South Africa will help you and take you to there without any hassle, you have an irresistible infection or you have been ousted from South Africa whenever before or have a place with any criminal association.
  • You likewise need to demonstrate you can completely bolster yourself with the goal that you won’t become a weight on the general population to help you.
  • When the Minister of Home Affairs announces that you are reasonable to enter the nation or stay in the nation, you may then apply for a living arrangement grant. For as outsider, you will in all probability need to apply for a residency on different grounds license which implies you have been offered work in the nation, plan to start a business or have remarkable work aptitudes that the business advertise in South Africa would discover advantageous. For an immediate residency license, you have to have been living in South Africa for at any rate four years before applying.

Documents Required For Used Household Goods / Personal Effects

  • Original passport with entry stamp
  • Affidavit for returning citizens only
  • Customs form DA 304 and P.1.160
  • Diplomatic clearance
  • Detailed inventory
  • Original bill of lading – OBL / express or telex release / copy of air waybill (AWB)
  • Permanent residence documents / temporary residence permit / work permit
  •  Certificate from Embassy signed by South African Department of Foreign Affairs
  • Owner of the goods must possess required documents and forward a copy to agent prior to import
  • Owner of the goods must be present for Customs clearance
  • The shipment of household items / new furniture / precious metal objects are treated as a commercial import and are subject to the payment of full duties
  • Household goods may be imported duty free if:
    • Works of art forming a part of bona fide household shipment
    • Over100 years old
    • Articles in use and possession for more than 12 months
    • Not for sale or other disposal
  • Returning residents must have been abroad for a period of at least 6 consecutive months
  • Diplomats may import items duty free
  • Embassy will require the following documents before diplomats can apply for Certificate
A or B:
    • Copy of detailed inventory
    • Copy of OBL / AWB
    • Affidavit stating the reason for arrival in to South Africa – returning citizens only

Documents Required For Motor Vehicles

  • Customs form DA 304/A – Required only for automobiles / motorcycles
  • Vehicle registration – Required only for automobiles / motorcycles
  • Original bill of lading -OBL / express or telex release / copy of air waybill – AWB – Required only for automobiles / motorcycles
  • Document showing that vehicle owned by the owner for his use and possessions abroad for more than 12 months prior to the importation of the vehicle (e.g., original purchase invoice, insurance certificate, etc.)
  • Valuation certificate – 3 copies
  • Import permit
  • Letter of authority (LOA) issued by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)
  • In Pretoria – To be submitted at the time of clearance
  • No left-hand drive motor vehicles can be imported if registered on or after January 1, 2000
  • Owner of the motor vehicle must hold import permit and letter of authority prior to the arrival of any motor vehicles, motorbikes, motor scooters, or motorcycles and anything motorized; delays related to the permit may result in demurrage charges
  • All motor cars, motor bikes, scooters, or other motorized vehicles are subject to Customs exam
  • Owner of motor vehicle must be present for pickup of motorized vehicle at Partner warehouse
  • Owner of motor vehicle must be in the for country at least 10 business days prior to arrival of an ocean vessel
  • For air shipments the owner of motor vehicle must arrive prior to the shipment for Customs documentation
  • Origin agent cannot send the shipment until the destination agent gives a “green light”
  • Customs clearance charges are applicable if the shipment is sent prior to receiving a “green light” from the destination 2/6 agent
  • to avoid a delay of Customs clearance the agent must hold / have received a faxed copy of letter of authority and import permit
  • Original documents will be required
  • Motorized vehicles should not be shipped until transferee has proven possession of all required documents to Customs and has received written permission for import
  • Temporary residents must pay in cash
  • Vehicles cannot be sold for at least 2 years after the date of importation
  • The rate of value added tax (VAT) is assessed on the import value of the vehicle
  • A fee is payable to the South Africa Bureau of Standards
  • Proof of payment must be sent with LOA application to NRCS
  •  Incomplete or missing documents may result in the detainment / destruction of shipment
  • Returning residents must pay full duties and taxes
  • Temporary residents must provide a Customs bond to cover full duties / taxes
  •  Temporary residents do not need an import permit
  • A refund may be possible at the time of export
  • Foreign diplomats pay no duties or taxes, subject to provisions of the diplomatic clearance certificate, and proof of value.

Documents Required For Pets

  • Import permit
  • Rabies vaccination certificate
  • Veterinary health certificate
  • Import permit granted after the owner of the goods has made arrangements for the period of quarantine required for pets travelling from most, but not all countries (check with agent)
  • Contact agent to know about restrictions on the import of live animals

Documents Required For Inheritances:

  • Copy of death certificate
  • Copy of will of deceased / certified relevant extract / copy of Probate from the court if the deceased died intestate (English translation required)
  • Inventory with lawyer’s declaration that the imported goods are the legatee’s 3/6 rightful share of the estate
  • South Africa Bureau of Standards Letter of Authority in Pretoria (not applicable for second-hand household effects unless motorized vehicles)
  • Import permit (not applicable for second-hand household effects unless motorized vehicles)
  • Declaration from the Legatee confirming permanent residency in South Africa / Right to share of the estate
  • Inventory is required if the copy of the deceased’s will or other document does not specifically detail the goods to be imported
  • Items of inheritance may be imported duty free if the legatee is permanently residing in South Africa
  • Duty is payable on inherited motor cars, motorcycles, and mopeds
  • Goods should not be shipped until Customs has authorized duty-free entry
IAM Note: Failure to comply with requirements may result in the destruction of goods by Customs (or) Return of the entire consignment to the port of origin at the owner of the goods’ expense

Documents Required For Wedding Trousseau / Gifts

  • Invoice
  • Import permit
  • Import permit for second-hand goods if requested by customs
  • All Items are subject to duty payment
  • Details of Local currency of over $10,000 / gold coins / coin / stamp collections / unprocessed gold must be declared.
  • Endangered species of plants / wildlife alive or dead / including parts and articles made from them require CITES permit
  • Animal and animal byproducts
  • Medicines for personal use. Note from physician and prescription is required
  • Cigarettes (200) / cigars (20) / tobacco (250g) / Perfume (50 ml) / Eau de toilette (250ml)
  • Goods for personal use/ Wine / liquor / alcohol
  •  Import permit and liquor removal certificate required
  • If less than 15 L a liquor removal certificate is not required however, duties and taxes are applicable.
  • A wine list is required and must be loaded in the shipment
  • Customs exam will be applicable
  • Items subject to payment of duties
  • Documentation requirements must be met prior to the arrival of the shipment of Dangerous goods / firearms
  • Import permit and South African Police Firearm Registrar Certificate SAP 312 are required
  • Firearms must be hand carried by the owner of the goods
  • Shipment cannot be cleared if the firearms are included in the sea / air shipments
  • All Items are subject to the payment of duties.
IAM Note: Travelers may be asked to pay deposit on expensive items like laptops. However this is refunded at re-exported. Returning residents are advised to register personal items such as jewelry, watches, cameras, laptops, etc. before leaving the country to avoid paying duty on these items upon re importation.

Prohibited Items

  • Narcotics / Illegal drugs
  • Plants / vegetable products
  • Pornographic books / magazines
  • Walkie-talkies / radios / other prohibited communication devices
  • Animal products such as certain feathers, furs, skins, tusks, or animals identified under protected specifies regulations
  •  Consignment Instructions