Moving Checklist

6–8 Weeks Before

• Request your estimate and confirm your moving date with DXI.
• Start sorting belongings — decide what to keep, sell, donate, or discard.
• For international moves, confirm your visa/residency status at the destination and check our Customs Regulations guide for document requirements.
• Notify your landlord or building management of your move-out date and any required permits.

4 Weeks Before

• Confirm your final inventory with your moving coordinator.
• Arrange school records transfer if you have children changing schools.
• Start using up frozen or perishable food.
• Begin collecting the customs documents relevant to your route — see our Customs Documents page.

2 Weeks Before

• Confirm packing date and moving day logistics with your coordinator.
• Set aside valuables, important documents, and daily essentials to carry personally, not in the moving shipment.
• Arrange address changes: bank, insurance, subscriptions, government IDs.
• Confirm parking/access arrangements at both current and destination properties.

Moving Day

• Do a final walkthrough of every room, closet, and storage area before the crew leaves.
• Check meter readings and hand over keys as required.
• Keep your inventory list and shipment reference number on hand.
• Confirm the destination address and contact details with the crew.

After You Arrive

• Check your shipment against the inventory list on delivery, and note any discrepancies immediately.
• Keep packaging for large items until you’re satisfied everything arrived undamaged.
• Contact us with any questions or concerns via our contact page.