Frequently Asked Questions
- Certificate of change of residence, available at the mayor’s office, this document certifies that you change your principal residence and is mandatory for customs.
- Certificate of non-assignment (provided by SIAM RELOCATION) indicates that it’s a personal effect and not to sell goods. This document is also mandatory for customs.
- Valuated packing list (document provided by SIAM RELOCATION). This document lists the contents of your personal belongings. This document must be very precise, and indicate a value for each good. It will be used in case of a dispute with the insurance.
- A proof of residence in Thailand/destination country, proving that you have a fixed address in Thailand/destination country.
- A copy of the passport, in order to prepare the customs formalities.
- The first step is assessing the volume of your personal belongings. You need to make a detailed inventory of all your items, from the smallest to the largest. To facilitate this important step we provide you a pre-filled valuated packing list, and then you just have to indicate the number of objects and the declared value.
- Determine packaging requirements to secure your personal belongings during transportation.
- Agree on a desired departure and/or arrival date
The answer is yes. Indeed, Thailand taxes personal effects according to the type of object. There are tax exemptions for individual cases, we will analyze your case because taxes depend on your situation and your expatriation conditions.
Our move mainly concerns Thailand. Whether it’s import or export. However, our presence in South Asia has allowed us to develop a successful network in the following countries: Malaysia, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia
Note: Since 2019, SIAM Shipping is part of DocShipper Group which operate in more than 40 countries !