Moving to another European country or another continent? There is a lot to organise, so it is a good idea to call on experts in international removals to handle all the preparation, logistics and transport, as well as customs clearance of your belongings to your new home.

Preparation phase

As a leading removal company in French-speaking Switzerland, Eurêka sends one of its advisors to your home to assess the volume to be moved and any items that need special consideration: fragile items, a piano, works of art or even a vehicle. On this website you will also find our quick volume calculator for all your belongings and furniture.

Eurêka will help you draw up a declaration of value for your furniture and personal belongings. Eurêka also offers all-risk transport insurance to cover your belongings throughout the operation, from packing to delivery to your new home. We can also insure the value of the move (the transport price)

Before loading, you must also sign a “removal consignment note” summarising the general transport conditions chosen. At the same time, Eurêka staff will use a packing list detailing the contents of each of your boxes and parcels.

Depending on the transport method chosen, whether road freight or sea freight in containers followed by lorry, Eurêka will use suitable packing techniques when collecting and loading your belongings.
Sea transit requires care when loading, because containers are subject to the rolling of the ships carrying them. Vibrations poorly managed through bad packing can also damage furniture. Our specialist movers are there to prevent these transport risks. Packing and experience are essential; you cannot improvise!
Did you know that the temperature inside a ship’s container exposed to the sun can reach 90°?

Importing goods and furniture beyond a certain period or permanently incurs entry charges at the border. It is therefore important to complete the customs formalities specific to each destination. With 30 years of experience, Eurêka is familiar with the local requirements of many non-European countries and will inform the customer. We also handle the links between forwarders and correspondents through our network of international partners. If you plan to live abroad only for a short time, the alternative of furniture storage is recommended.

Transporting your belongings

There is no fixed transit time, but in general allow around 6 to 8 weeks for Asia, 4 weeks for North America, 5 weeks for Africa and 8 weeks for Australia.

If you choose sea freight, allow 2 to 6 weeks before collecting your container. The price will depend on the volume loaded in the container. For a shared (groupage) container, allow between 180 and 250 francs per m3. For a full container, allow between 100 and 150 francs per m3.

Air freight: the move is carried out by cargo plane. It is the ideal solution for urgent moves (allow 7 to 10 days) or small volumes, as the price depends on the destination and the weight/volume transported. Up to 500 kg, allow 2,000 to 4,000 francs, plus insurance and customs fees.

Your vehicle

First check that the papers for your vehicle (car, motorbike, boat) are in order and confirm whether additional authorisations are needed to bring the vehicle into compliance at customs.

Transporting a vehicle on its own costs between 1,000 and 1,500 francs.