Below are lists of the documentation that you need to gather in order to ship your belonging to Germany. To ship household goods you will need the following:

• Household goods inventory.
• Original registration at local city hall (Anmeldebescheinigung vom Einwohnermeldeamt) or a certified copy.
• Original passport or a certified copy may be requested by customs, but as a rule photocopies are sufficient.
• Attestation of employer stating employment in Germany, or if an EC citizen, then an attestation of employer stating that the shipper resided outside of the EC for at least one year.
• Foreign diplomats: certificate issued by their embassy or consulate. Goods will then be cleared without inspection.
• The customs declaration form will as a rule be provided by the German moving company, and will also be completed by the German moving company.

Marriage dowries

In addition to the above:

• A copy of the marriage certificate is required.

Inherited goods

In addition to the above:

• A copy of the will is required.

Motor cars

In addition to the above:

• Proof of ownership (registration certificate, title, and log-book) is required. Car must be used by owner more than six months by owner outside the EC.

Diplomatic Goods

Customs clearance of Diplomatic Household goods require only the original form 0349, stamped and consigned from the consulate, copy of diplomatic passport and the inventory.  If you do not have a diplomatic form you will need the normal paperwork for customs clearance: certified passport, police registration etc.

Pets

All pets must have a valid health certificate issued no more than 10 days before entry and must have had a rabies vaccination no more than one year before entry.