Moving to the Netherlands from Australia

If you are sending items which have been packed by yourself “owner packed” then they will attract more stringent inspection by Customs on arrival in the Netherlands. Providing a detailed carton by carton inventory will assist Customs in inspecting your effects, and may avoid unnecessary delays. It is advisable to have your goods packed by OSS if you are looking at sending larger consignments, to ensure the clearance process can be conducted with a minimum of fuss.

Moving motor vehicles and motor bikes to the Netherlands is possible provided Customs criteria are met. This service is usually depot to depot, meaning the motor vehicle will be collected by you from our partners depot in the Netherlands 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 the Netherlands, or copy of lease or rental agreement on in the Netherlands would be sufficient.

OSS offers a full range of moving insurance options depending on your needs.
Although your shipment to the Netherlands 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.

When looking to relocate to the Netherlands 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 the Netherlands: Moving to the Netherlands – FIDI Guide