{"id":25229,"date":"2026-03-05T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinghelpblog.uhaul.net\/?p=25229"},"modified":"2026-07-07T15:36:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T22:36:39","slug":"what-to-pack-when-moving-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/what-to-pack-when-moving-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u00a010 Items\u00a0to Pack When Moving Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moving abroad is an incredible experience. It can be exciting&nbsp;to go on a new adventure while moving abroad&nbsp;part&nbsp;time&nbsp;or&nbsp;full&nbsp;time.&nbsp;At the same time, you have to figure out what to do with your belongings.&nbsp;How do you know what to pack when moving abroad?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/\">Moving Help\u00ae Marketplace<\/a>&nbsp;guide will provide you with&nbsp;<a href=\"#10-items-to-consider-bringing-with-you-when-moving-abroad\">10 items to consider&nbsp;packing&nbsp;when moving abroad<\/a>. Of course, every situation is different, but we believe these 10 items will work for&nbsp;nearly any&nbsp;situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Plan Your Move<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every move will be different when it comes to moving abroad. Whether you move temporarily \u2014 for three months, six months, one year, or three years \u2014 or you move permanently,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;need a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/how-to-plan-a-move-to-another-country\/\">game plan to move<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll&nbsp;have to use suitcases, shipping boxes, moving containers, or something else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make Use of Suitcases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Odds are&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;use suitcases no matter how you travel when moving abroad.&nbsp;That\u2019s&nbsp;why&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;important to make use of all the space in your suitcases. You also can&nbsp;try to keep your weight under a specific limit or just pay the overweight fee when packing your suitcases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Storage Units<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on your move, you may consider getting a storage unit. This way, you&nbsp;won\u2019t&nbsp;have to bring everything with you. This also will allow you to not have to sell everything you own at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need help loading&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/how-to-pack-a-storage-unit\/\">packing&nbsp;your storage unit<\/a>, you&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/hire-movers-for-a-storage-unit\/\">can hire moving labor from the Moving Help Marketplace<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"10-items-to-consider-bringing-with-you-when-moving-abroad\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">10 Items to Consider Bringing&nbsp;With&nbsp;You When Moving Abroad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Sentimental items<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should always bring sentimental items to you. Going to a new place can be difficult until you get settled into your new routine. Sentimental items will help provide you with comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sentimental items can bring back fond memories for you.&nbsp;They\u2019re&nbsp;a great way&nbsp;to&nbsp;provide happiness when&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;having&nbsp;a hard time. Just&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;bring too many sentimental items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pack-when-moving-abroad-2.jpg\" alt=\"A woman packs some of her belongings at her desk as she prepares to move abroad.\" class=\"wp-image-25223 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pack-when-moving-abroad-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pack-when-moving-abroad-2-980x652.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pack-when-moving-abroad-2-480x319.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Important Documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You definitely need to bring all your important documents with you.&nbsp;You should bring your birth certificate, social security number, passport, marriage&nbsp;certification, and medical\/vaccine records, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These items need to be put into a safe place and&nbsp;kept with you at&nbsp;all times&nbsp;while moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Medication\/Medicine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking of medicine, you should make sure you have all your&nbsp;prescription&nbsp;medication. If you take reoccurring medication,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;want to make sure you have enough in your supply&nbsp;to last you for your whole moving abroad stint.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you plan to move permanently,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;want to make sure you can get your medicine in your new country. If you&nbsp;can\u2019t&nbsp;get that medication in your new country,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;want to work with your medical provider on a game plan to solve this problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This one might be controversial&nbsp;but let us explain first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on where you&nbsp;move, you might not be able to&nbsp;acquire&nbsp;your favorite snacks. Whether you have a favorite brand of macaroni and cheese, chips, sweets, or something else, it might not&nbsp;be available in your new country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is why packing&nbsp;your favorite foods&nbsp;ahead of time is&nbsp;a good idea&nbsp;when moving abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.&nbsp;Toys<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/moving-with-pets\/\">pets<\/a>&nbsp;or children,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;want to bring toys with them. This will provide them with entertainment and enjoyment. They can enjoy it during the traveling&nbsp;portion&nbsp;of your&nbsp;trip.&nbsp;They\u2019ll&nbsp;also enjoy it when living in a&nbsp;new country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have toys or memorabilia yourself, you might consider bringing&nbsp;them&nbsp;with you as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6.&nbsp;Clothing for All Seasons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most people think about the clothes they need to bring when they first arrive in their new country when&nbsp;they\u2019re&nbsp;moving abroad. What some people forget to consider is all the seasons in their new country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;moving during the summertime,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;obviously pack summer clothes. If your new country has snow during the wintertime,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;also want to pack winter coats during that time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7.&nbsp;Kitchen Gadgets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This one might seem confusing, but again, let us explain it first. If you have a kitchen gadget or kitchen&nbsp;gadgets&nbsp;that you love to use,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;want to bring it with you when moving abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is only true when you&nbsp;can\u2019t&nbsp;find those kitchen gadgets&nbsp;in your new country. If you&nbsp;can\u2019t&nbsp;purchase&nbsp;them there or ship them there, you should consider bringing your kitchen gadgets yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8.&nbsp;Electronics \u2014 Laptops&nbsp;and Phones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is an important category, but&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;also a specific category. You should bring large electronics.&nbsp;For example, you should bring laptops, phones, a Nintendo Switch, or a gaming console with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&nbsp;shouldn\u2019t&nbsp;bring&nbsp;blenders, toasters, hair straighteners, for example. You can&nbsp;purchase&nbsp;those belongings in your new country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally,&nbsp;if needed,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;want to make sure you&nbsp;purchase&nbsp;some outlet converters before moving abroad. This way,&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;prepared, and you&nbsp;won\u2019t&nbsp;fry your expensive electronics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Toiletries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have specific toiletries that you love to use every day, you might consider bringing them with you. Do you have a specific&nbsp;cologne,&nbsp;perfume,&nbsp;nail polish, or&nbsp;makeup that you use? You can bring it, especially if you&nbsp;can\u2019t&nbsp;get it in your new country.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pack-when-moving-abroad-3.jpg\" alt=\"A man put his hand on his head as he looks frustrated while carrying a backpack and holding onto a suitcase at the airport.\" class=\"wp-image-25226 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pack-when-moving-abroad-3.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pack-when-moving-abroad-3-480x720.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 512px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Personal Hobbies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some personal hobbies are possible to bring with you compared to other personal hobbies.&nbsp;It\u2019s&nbsp;just some personal&nbsp;hobbies&nbsp;might be more difficult to move internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/how-to-pack-books-for-moving\/\">Books<\/a>&nbsp;are easy to move, but&nbsp;they\u2019re&nbsp;heavy, so it might make it more expensive to move. Golf clubs are easier to&nbsp;move, but they could get damaged, so&nbsp;they\u2019ll&nbsp;need to be&nbsp;carefully protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your personal hobby&nbsp;isn\u2019t&nbsp;difficult to transport, you should consider bringing them with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Move to Internationally to Canada<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/how-to-move-to-canada\/\">plan to move to Canada<\/a>, you can do so with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/?utm_source=mhblog&amp;utm_campaign=packwhenmovingabroad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U-Haul<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/\">Moving Help<\/a>. You can rent a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Truck-Rentals\/?utm_source=mhblog&amp;utm_campaign=packwhenmovingabroad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U-Haul truck rental<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/UBox\/?utm_source=mhblog&amp;utm_campaign=packwhenmovingabroad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U-Box storage containers<\/a>&nbsp;to move from the United States to Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You also can&nbsp;hire labor-only movers&nbsp;for truck rentals&nbsp;or&nbsp;U-Box storage containers&nbsp;to help with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/services-offered\/packing-unpacking\/\">packing or unpacking<\/a>, to&nbsp;assist&nbsp;with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/services-offered\/loading-unloading\/\">loading or unloading<\/a>&nbsp;in the United States and in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Move Anywhere&nbsp;Internationally<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re moving elsewhere internationally, you can still use U-Box storage containers to ship your belongings.\u00a0Additionally, you can have Moving Help Service Providers pack and load your belongings from your first location in the United States or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/often-do-canadians-move\/\">Canada<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/moving-to-another-country-with-u-haul\/\">Moving to another country with U-Haul<\/a>&nbsp;is&nbsp;possible, but&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;want to plan everything ahead of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Pack When Moving Abroad?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What to pack when moving abroad&nbsp;is a personal decision.&nbsp;Only you&nbsp;can decide&nbsp;what\u2019s&nbsp;important to pack when moving abroad. This&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/\">Moving Help Marketplace<\/a>&nbsp;guide provides you with 10 items to consider when moving abroad, which should help make the process easier for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving abroad is an incredible experience. It can be exciting&nbsp;to go on a new adventure while moving abroad&nbsp;part&nbsp;time&nbsp;or&nbsp;full&nbsp;time.&nbsp;At the same time, you have to figure out what to do with your belongings.&nbsp;How do you know what to pack when moving abroad? This&nbsp;Moving Help\u00ae Marketplace&nbsp;guide will provide you with&nbsp;10 items to consider&nbsp;packing&nbsp;when moving abroad. 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