What are the best options for relocating with a DTV visa to Thailand, especially concerning shipping belongings and pet import rules?

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Hi everyone, I’m from Australia and have just been granted my DTV visa. I’ll be relocating permanently and bringing my two parrots with me. At the moment I’m deciding between shipping my belongings as freight or keeping things minimal. I do need to bring their large stainless steel cage at the very least, so I’m trying to figure out the most cost-effective way to do this. I’ve also heard that people who arrive on a DTV visa with freight shipments can get hit with heavy import customs taxes—can anyone confirm if that’s true?

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An Australian expat with a DTV visa is contemplating shipping their belongings, particularly a large parrot cage, to Thailand. They seek advice on the cost-effectiveness of freight shipments versus minimizing their belongings due to potential heavy import customs taxes. Community responses suggest keeping belongings minimal to avoid high taxes, highlight challenges of bringing pets back to Australia, and emphasize the advantages of purchasing items in Thailand instead of shipping.

Anna ********* · Answer

I’d keep things minimal My parents just moved to CM with normal luggage and purchased everything they needed ( furniture, electrical, kitchen etc) once they arrived

My mum did take some of her favourite kitchen things and my dad took a huge amount of classical music cds but they didn’t ship anything

As for your birds I have no advice but be aware animals are not easily able to return to Australia

Good luck

Fred ********* · Answer

Relocating permanentatly on a toursit visa dont really make sens, make sure you dont tell them that at immigration

Bent ************* · Answer

Import taxes are huge….bring as little as possible

Todd ********* · Answer

Moves to Thailand on a tourist visa. Expect some serious speed bumps on this pathway

Judy ******* · Answer

You should also be aware that should you want to go back to Australia you may have a problem getting your birds back in.  A DTV is not forever

Bonnie ******* · Answer

It might be easier to get things in Thailand. Is there a birding community you can ask?

Stuart ********* · Answer

Keep things minimal as possible. Freight is expensive and yes it would be charged import duties and taxes.

They pluck a figure out of the air based on your bill of lading. If you question that charge then they’ll go through your items with a fine tooth comb and you’ll almost certainly get a higher charge and have to pay demurrage charges whilst waiting.

What are the best options for relocating with a DTV visa to Thailand, especially concerning shipping belongings and pet import rules?

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