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Immigration

Depending on your origin and destination, there are many different immigration rules and regulations in all countries, and they change frequently.

If you are moving to a country where you or your family members do not have citizenship, or if you are returning to your country of citizenship, you will need to be aware of the document and application requirements to travel to and live/work in that country. Please speak with your local Human Resources Manager contact, or call the Enterprise Corporate Immigration Department for assistance:

Also, helpful information can be found at: www.fragomen.com. You can then select your destination country on the Country Briefs page. This will take you to a screen with information about entering the country, applying for work and/or residence permits, spouse and family work authorization, etc.

Here are government immigration websites for the countries where Enterprise does business:

United States

Department of Homeland Security: www.dhs.gov

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service: www.uscis.gov

U.S. Department of State: www.state.gov

Canada

Citizenship and Immigration Canada: www.cic.gc.ca

U.K.

Ireland

Germany

Germany Federal Ministry of the Interior: www.zuwanderung.de/english

Tips for an International Move

Renew passports of all accompanying family members if they are not valid at least until your next trip to your home country.

Dispose of items that you do not plan to move overseas.

Request information on how to obtain visa, residency and/or work permits before the move. These procedures can take many weeks — even months to complete so begin as soon as possible. See the Immigration section of this site.

Check regulations (for vaccinations and quarantine times) and organize the transportation of pets. Learn about vaccinations and quarantine required of imported pets.

Make arrangements to open credit card and bank accounts at destination and request bank and credit references for use overseas.

Obtain international driving licenses. Depending on the country of destination, you may need to obtain a local driving license after attending a local driving school and passing a practical/theoretical driving test. In all cases, keep your actual driving license with you as it may be requested by local authorities and may help you avoid having to pass a test.

Learn about your country of destination through Internet websites, guides, brochures, video tapes and CD ROMs and share this information with all family members. A good resource is www.internationalrelocationcenter.com.

Check the electrical supply of your country of destination. Ask local electricians if your appliances will function with the adapters and/or transformers. TV systems must be compatible also.

Familiarize yourself with the currency in your destination country; currency converters are available on the Internet.

Research health information about your country of destination. Some websites provide the latest information for travelers and health information on specific destinations. Find hospitals and learn how healthcare is structured in the new country. Check the vaccination requirements for travelers. Some vaccines must be given several weeks before departure so schedule these with your General Practitioner. Discuss with your doctors procedures to renew prescriptions to continue treatment abroad.

Learn about public transportation options.

If possible, try not to make travel plans overseas on the same day as the move.

A pre-move survey of household goods by the moving company is the key to a successful move. During the visit, don't hesitate to ask about the period of time required for delivery and what documents have to be submitted for customs.

While preparing for the movers, try to divide belongings into groups, i.e. AIR/SEA/STORAGE/DO NOT PACK, etc.

Dispose of alcohol. Most countries do not allow alcohol through customs.

Put in one place all personal items that you plan to carry with you (i.e. passports, documents, work permits, any invoices for customs, jewelry, money, airline tickets, clothing and toys, etc.) Take enough clothes to cover you until your air freight or sea freight shipment arrives.

Be sure to keep your travel tickets after arrival. These could be requested at your destination for Customs Clearance purposes.

Research and discuss with children what their lifestyle might be like in the new place.

Check regulations (for vaccinations and quarantine times) and organize the transportation of pets.