Known for its rugged coastline and mountainous national parks, Wales is a country found in southwest Great Britain and is divided into six distinctive regions. The capital city of Cardiff is a refined coastal city known for its ornate gothic medieval castle, Cardiff Castle, which has become one of Wales’ most popular tourist destinations.
Snowdonia National Park, located in the northwest of the country, is Wales’ largest national park and is home to towering peaks and breathtaking valleys. Attracting nearly 4 million tourists annually, the park is filled with countless hiking trails, rich culture, Welsh heritage and history dating back to the Ice Age period.
For those who consider themselves more adventurous travellers, Abereiddi’s Blue Lagoon is known for its aqua blue water coloured by its former quarry status and is a popular spot for cliff jumping due to its deep waters. For more seaside adventures, head to Porthcawl in southern Wales, with sandy beaches attracting tourists as well as a miniature railway leading to Coney Beach, a take on Coney Island in New York City.
Swansea and Cardiff are arguably known for their vibrant nightlife and wide range of restaurants, with bars offering themed cocktails and historic pubs hosting live local music. Traditional dishes including cawl, rarebit, laverbread and bara brith are all regarded as symbols of Welsh food, so make sure to try a few whilst you’re visiting.
The Welsh language itself is part of the country’s everyday life, spoken by more than half a million people and taught in schools; the language is incorporated into place names and street signs and can be heard on television and the radio.
At OSS World Wide Movers, our network of FIDI / FAIM accredited partners cover the whole of Wales.
Our partners in Wales are well versed in all aspects of the requirements for importation of personal and household goods.
This guarantees you a seamless, tailor made move to Wales, right through to your new home not only your personal effects and vehicles, but also for your much loved pets as well.
Contact the British High Commission by visiting Commonwealth Avenue, Yarramumla, Canberra ACT 2600, Australia. Phone +612 6270 6666 Fax +612 6273 3236 Email australia.enquiries@fco.gov.uk
There are consulates-general in Sydney and Melbourne and consulates in Brisbane and Perth. With over one million Britons living in Australia and over 590,000 visiting every year, the consulates support British nationals if they need assistance: https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-high-commission-canberra
General visa information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration
General passport information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports
General immigration information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration
A guide to citizenship: https://www.gov.uk/browse/citizenship/citizenship
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When moving your household goods to Wales by sea freight, this will typically take 5 to 7 working days for an FCL service. For services such as LCL and shared container services (i.e. groupage), these will take longer to reach your destination as your goods will need to be consolidated with other consignments heading to the same destination. Please discuss these options & shipping times with your removal consultant, as shipping times will vary greatly for each destination when using this type of service over an FCL service.
It is recommended that you do not ship items to Wales which have been “owner packed” as they will attract stringent inspection by Customs on arrival. It is advisable to have your goods packed by your moving company to ensure the clearance process can be conducted with a minimum of fuss.
Moving motor vehicles and motorbikes to Wales is possible, provided the Customs criteria are met.
This service is usually depot to depot, meaning the motor vehicle will be collected by you from our partner's depot in Wales following customs clearance.
Customs may require evidence that the owner of the vehicle has lived abroad for 12 months or longer, so a copy of your passport with date stamp showing arrival in Wales, or copy of lease or rental agreement on in Wales would be sufficient.
OSS offers a full range of moving insurance options depending on your needs.
Although your shipment to Wales will be packed to export standards (designed to withstand the longest journey), the small cost of insurance gives you complete peace of mind with regard to the exposure and rigours that are always inherent when moving from one side of the world to the other.
Ask us about Movecover, our Marine Transit Insurance product.
It is recommended to send your pet through a registered pet transportation agent who will be able to contact all the relevant agencies in Wales.
It is vital that you understand and obtain specific accounting and taxation advice suitable to your individual circumstances prior to your arrival.
When looking to relocate to Wales you will need to consider the extensive list of restricted and prohibited items. The following PDF has an extensive list of prohibited and restricted items when moving to Wales: Moving to Wales – FIDI Guide
Moving a boat to Wales has similar requirements to moving a car to Wales when it comes to registration requirements and process.
Customs and Quarantine in Wales will have a special interest in the boat due to its exposure to marine life, however as Australia has a fairly clean marine environment, your boat should pass customs and quarantine without any problem.
In Wales, the power plugs and sockets are of type G. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
Type G: This type is of British origin. This socket only works with plug G.
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