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Simplifying Overseas Relocation to Jamaica with Trans Caribe Express Shippers

by | May 3, 2024 | News, SEA SHIPPING, SHIPPING TO THE CARIBBEAN PORTS | 0 comments

Moving overseas can be an exciting yet daunting experience, especially when relocating to a place as vibrant and culturally rich as Jamaica. To make this transition smoother, Trans Caribe Express Shippers offers reliable shipping services tailored to returning residents and individuals looking to relocate to the Caribbean. With their convenient container load options and expertise in international shipping, Trans Caribe Express Shippers simplifies the process, ensuring your belongings arrive safely and on time.

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Steps to Prepare for Your Move

  1. Plan Ahead: Start planning your move well in advance to avoid last-minute stress. Create a checklist of tasks to complete before your departure date.
  2. Sort and Declutter: Go through your belongings and decide what to keep, donate, or sell. This will help you pack more efficiently and reduce shipping costs.
  3. Gather Necessary Documents: Ensure you have all required documents such as passports, visas, and residency permits. For returning residents to Jamaica, apply for returning resident status with the Jamaican government to receive duty-free shipping on multiple items.
  4. Pack Carefully: Pack your belongings securely, taking care to protect fragile items. Label boxes clearly to make unpacking easier.
  5. Arrange Shipping with Trans Caribe Express Shippers: Contact Trans Caribe Express Shippers to reserve a 20ft or 40ft container load. Their team will drop off the container at your door for packing and then pick it up once it’s ready to ship.
  6. Notify Relevant Parties: Inform banks, utility companies, and other relevant parties about your move. Set up mail forwarding to your new address.

How Trans Caribe Express Shippers Simplifies the Process

  1. Convenient Container Load Options: Trans Caribe Express Shippers offers 20ft and 40ft container load options, allowing you to choose the size that best fits your needs.
  2. Door-to-Door Service: Their team will drop off the container at your location, making it easier for you to pack your belongings. Once packed, the container will be picked up and shipped to your destination.
  3. Reliable Shipping Services: With years of experience in international shipping, Trans Caribe Express Shippers ensures that your belongings arrive safely and on time.
  4. Assistance with Duty-Free Shipping: For returning residents to Jamaica, Trans Caribe Express Shippers offers resources to assist with the process of applying for returning resident status with the Jamaican government. This allows you to benefit from duty-free shipping on multiple items.

Apply for returning residents status to Jamaica

To apply for returning residents status to Jamaica, you will need to submit the following documents to the Jamaica Customs Agency Returning Residents Unit:

  • A valid non-Jamaican passport, endorsed with an Unconditional Stamp by the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (Immigration Section)
  • Retirement Papers/Pension Advice/Social Security Letter (applicable only in special circumstances), or
  • Pay stubs for the last quarters of the last three consecutive years prior to application for Returning Resident status

As a returning resident, you are allowed to import a specific quantity of personal and household effects, as well as tools of trade free of customs duty once you have resided abroad for at least three consecutive years. However, please note that this does not include motor vehicles, which are subject to a different importation regime.

The Government of Jamaica is also seeking to foster a safe and secure environment for all Jamaicans, including returning residents. The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has published a Safety and Security Handbook for Jamaicans overseas who are desirous of returning home or have already resettled in the country.

To apply, you can register on the website of the Jamaica Customs Agency (www.jacustoms.gov.jm) and complete the application form. Successful applicants will be issued a provisional approval of Returning Resident/Returning Student prior to their arrival in Jamaica, provided that all the requirements have been satisfied.

VIEW: Returning Residents Policy to Jamaica

VIEW: Returning Residents Online Application and Booking Portal

Moving to Jamaica is an exciting adventure, and with Trans Caribe Express Shippers, you can make the process smoother and more manageable. Their reliable shipping services and expertise in international relocation ensure that your belongings arrive safely, allowing you to focus on settling into your new home and enjoying all that Jamaica has to offer.

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