PREVIEW VISITS
Many companies find that providing a fact finding preview visit for new assignees is a valuable part of the relocation process. Allowing a family to get a taste of the new life to come can help smooth the transition and relieve a lot of concerns before the big move.
At Inter Relocation a typical preview visit includes the following elements:
HOME SEARCH
Having a professional, independent partner to manage home searches can save time and money over the course of an assignment. At Inter Relocation we represent our clients only, ensuring the ideal property is secured at the best possible price.
ORIENTATION
Once an assignee and family have arrived, the business of getting to know the new home city starts in earnest. An accompanied orientation can speed this process enormously, giving a firm grounding on everything from public transport use, shopping habits, health facilities and even places to eat.
At Inter Relocation we also build in a wealth of local knowledge into our operations. We’ve built our reputation on providing solutions to our clients’ requests; a reputation which continues to grow.
CULTURAL TRAINING
Inter Relocation offers two basic forms of cultural training. Country Briefings are for managers who wish to get the most out of working with their new colleagues.
The course can cover local working practices, cultural traits, management and business during and after socialism and a host of other related issues.
Family Briefings are designed to help the whole family understand the local culture they are entering.
The purpose of the course is to help the family overcome any concerns about their new environment in an atmosphere of support and with expert help on hand.
SETTLING IN
The first three months of any assignment will throw up many challenges. Inter Relocation can provide support at whatever level our corporate clients require. Our consultants are on hand via ‘phone, email and in person to provide anything from language lessons, internet setup, satellite installation, bank account opening, domestic staff or even just to answer a question as soon as it arises.
TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION
Inter Relocation can offer a range of options for temporary accommodation. Whether a hotel stay, serviced apartment or short-term lease is required, Inter Relocation has the local knowledge to help an assignee choose the right location and then to secure the best possible deal.
Let Inter Relocation tailor an accommodation solution that you won’t find just by browsing the web.
Just putting your business travellers and short-term assignees in the nearest apartment hotel to the office isn’t always the ideal solution. We’ve developed more home-like solutions that can cost a fraction of traditional short-term accommodation solutions.
DEPARTURE SERVICES
Inter Relocation manages relocation assignments from beginning to end; managing the end of an assignment is in many ways as important a task as starting one. As the stress of repatriating or planning the next assignment grows, it’s good to know that all the loose ends of the current assignment are being tied up.
Inter Relocation has award-winning standard processes in place to handle all elements of closing and assignment:
The Inter Relocation Group has partner offices around the world. We can help you with your next relocation, wherever you plan to live. Wherever an assignee is bound, Inter Relocation has the best solution in the new location, just as it offers the best solution in the current one.
TENANCY MANAGEMENT
Negotiating a lease contract can be difficult and time consuming, especially in a country with both language and cultural obstacles. Inter Relocation can take care of all the issues relating to a tenancy, it takes just one call to our dedicated housing team.
Lease contract negotiations, extensions, modifications and terminations are handled in accordance with given instructions, as are any issues arising from either party in the tenant-landlord relationship.
Our legal team is on hand to ensure that contract terms offer effective protection to the lessee, whilst also allowing an exit strategy in the event of a early end to an assignment.
IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE
Establishing legal work and residence status can be a complex and time-consuming process. At Inter Relocation we specialise in making the immigration process as smooth and as simple as possible. An expert knowledge of local regulations and practices is critical to ensuring quick and efficient compliance.
Our dedicated local immigration departments minimise the involvement of both assignee and the client company in the compliance process. We like to say that if we can do the work on behalf of our clients, we do. Inter Relocation also has a legal team in house or on contract to assist with more complex cases and to clarify points of law.
WORK PERMIT
Where a work permit is required for an individual to engage in work in a new country, successfully applying for that permit is probably the most critical process that needs to be completed.
Anyone managing that process or going through it themselves needs to know that they are in professional hands. At Inter Relocation we offer free of charge advice on how to ensure a work permit application will succeed.
RESIDENCE PERMIT
Whether a residence permit is based on a work permit or some other grounds, the legal right to reside is also critical to any foreign assignment or relocation.
You need to know that a residence permit or registration will be completed on time and accurately so you or the employee you’re responsible for can get on with their work and personal lives.
VISAS
Global travel for business is expanding at a rate never seen before and the range of countries business people are travelling to is becoming more and more diverse.
Ensuring you or your employee has the right visa for travel is essential and timing, as always is critical too. Talk to one of our expert advisors about both outbound and inbound visa support across the CEE region.
SPOUSAL SUPPORT
Assignments often fail if a dual-career spouse can’t find the right job in their new country. And searching for a job in a foreign location is not easy. Together, we can help. Support your employees’ spouse/partner with job search and career coaching.
A dedicated career coach who is familiar with the local area will help spouse/partners target specific industries and companies, address language barriers, overcome cultural nuances and develop a strong network in the new community. Major components include:
Ready to move? Provide the option for Spouse/Partner Job Search Support. You’ll move careers forward for your employee and his/her spouse.
HELPLINE SERVICES
Many of Inter Relocation’s corporate clients find it of great benefit to have one point of contact for all expatriate issues. The corporate contact, the assignee and the family feel more confident knowing there’s just one number to call regardless of the assistance needed. It’s especially re-assuring to know that someone is there for you, 24-hours a day.
With that in mind, Inter Relocation has developed a comprehensive support package which combines all elements of the inbound relocation process and then provides ongoing support to the expatriate family throughout the assignment and even on repatriation.
A 24-hour hotline and callout service is available to our comprehensive support clients.
INTERNATIONAL MOVE MANAGEMENT
Just as with our comprehensive support packages, many of our corporate clients prefer to have all elements of their relocation handled from one office.
The coordination of finding a new home, organising the necessary paperwork and moving an assignee’s household goods is a complicated feat of logistics. This job is handled best when managed from one central point of contact.
Whether moving just a few boxes or a whole household, Inter Relocation offers the best combination of price and service from our network of international partners. Inter Relocation is the clear choice for managing an entire relocation; it just makes more sense to choose one organisation for the whole project.
VEHICLE REGISTRATION
There are savings to be made by importing a car as an expatriate assignee. However, importing and registering a vehicle is a complex process and the pitfalls can lead to an unnecessary waste of time and money.
Inter Relocation provides a full vehicle registration and management services. We have experts who can ensure that the process is smooth and free of unforeseen cost.
When should I arrange a quotation?
It is important not to leave your search for a relocation company until the last minute. Give yourself plenty of time to arrange in-home consultations, appoint a relocation company and finalize all of your arrangements. We recommend you make contact a minimum of twelve weeks prior to your planned moving date.
How do you calculate the pricing?
All relocations are different. Your package may include assignment planning, preview visits, home search, immigration compliance, work and residence permits, settling in, tenancy management, departure support.
How many countries does Inter Relocation serve?
Inter Relocation serves 25 countries currently in the CEE region and in Central Asia.
Find the list of countries we serve HERE
What are Inter Relocation’s quality standards?
Inter Relocation is a full member of the following industry bodies: The European Relocation Association (EuRA) and Worldwide ERC. Inter Relocation is a holder of EuRA’s Global Quality Seal.
The Global Quality Seal is the world’s first accreditation programme for relocation service providers. This pioneering initiative provides a straight forward, cost effective external audit to reflect its members’ excellence in providing relocation services. Based on an ISO:9001 process management model, the EuRA Global Quality Seal specifies the processes and Key Performance Indicators that reflect the very highest standards in relocation services.
The scope of the EuRA Global Quality Seal program actually exceeds that required for ISO:9001 as it includes all the generic aspects required for this internationally recognised quality standard but then adds additional elements specific to the relocation industry.
Currently Inter Relocation is the only relocation service provider in Hungary that holds the EuRA Global Quality Seal.