Moving from Canada to India

A move to Mumbai differs from delivery to Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, or a regional city. Confirm the final postcode and access conditions before choosing a shipping method because ocean gateway, inland movement, local handling, and delivery coverage vary.

• For Toronto/GTA or Montreal origins, confirm survey, building booking, loading access, and the export plan.
• For Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, and other cities, ask how goods reach the selected export gateway and whether transfers or storage are included.
• Separate sentimental and essential flight luggage, then measure the remaining furniture, boxes, artwork, electronics, and fragile items.

• Air freight may suit smaller urgent consignments; chargeable weight, flight availability, and delivery terms affect the quote.
• LCL/groupage may suit a partial household, with timing influenced by consolidation and onward routing.
• Dedicated 20ft or 40ft FCL can be compared for larger measured volumes. Ask the mover to confirm fit, permitted contents, loading access, and current availability.
• Request a written door-to-door scope rather than assuming port, customs, or inland services are included.

• Shipment volume or weight, special packing, crating, and handling
• Pickup city, building access, export gateway, and any storage
• Air, LCL/groupage, or dedicated-container service and current carrier conditions
• Indian destination, inland distance, local access, destination handling, and customs process
• Insurance and optional unpacking or debris-removal scope; calculate volume and compare itemized quotes without relying on fixed prices.

• Indian customs treatment and any Transfer of Residence relief depend on current rules and individual facts. Confirm eligibility, duties, restricted goods, documents, and valuation requirements with CBIC/Indian Customs and the appointed clearance provider.
• Citizenship, OCI, visa, registration, banking, and tax requirements are status-specific and can change. Use the relevant Government of India authority and qualified cross-border advisers rather than treating this logistics page as legal or tax advice.
• Keep names and shipment details consistent across the inventory and provider paperwork, and do not ship until written clearance instructions are understood.

Confirm who can receive the shipment, whether a lift or parking reservation is needed, and where goods can be stored if housing is not ready. For separate research on housing, schools, healthcare, money, and day-to-day arrival, use the India destination guide and verify decisions directly with the relevant institutions.