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From the Netherlands to Dubai · De Bresser since 1923

Moving to Dubai With your belongings well prepared

Moving to Dubai and taking your furniture? We discuss what you want to move, which documents are needed and when your home is available. Our international team plans the transport and delivery with you.

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Tell us where you are moving from, where you are going and when. We will discuss your belongings and the options for a pre-move survey.

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  • Erkende Verhuizer and ProjectverhuizerDiscuss the cover for your destination

  • Since 1923 in Oisterwijkmore than a hundred years of moving experience

  • Member of Top Moversnational network of recognised movers

Bringing your things

Which things will you use again in Dubai?

Moving from the Netherlands to Dubai starts with your own things. The dining table that seats everyone, the crockery, the bookcase full of books. First decide: what goes with you, what stays in the Netherlands and what do you want delivered later?

During the survey, we discuss the volume of your belongings and how much help you want with packing. Show us large furniture, fragile parts and the things in your storage room. Already in Dubai? A video survey lets us go through it remotely.

Also tell us which furniture you bought recently. Used household goods fall under different import rules than new items. We factor what is in your shipment into the preparation, and agree who supplies which documents.

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Read the moving terms beforehand (Dutch PDF).

De Bresser mover packing crockery by the patio doors

Things to arrange

Take, leave or send later

Split your things into three groups: what goes to Dubai, what stays in the Netherlands and what follows later. Start with the large furniture. For the things that follow later, you can discuss private storage (page in Dutch).

Used and new kept apart

Tell us about furniture and appliances you bought recently and keep the receipts. The Dubai Customs exemption is meant for used household goods when you first take up residence; new items are not covered. On the inventory list, we keep those two groups apart.

Tell us first, then pack

Are you taking medicines, plants or food? Tell us before packing starts. In Dubai, some goods are prohibited or subject to separate import requirements. Set these items aside until it is clear what you can take.

Packing for Dubai

How your dining table, crockery and bookcase travel to Dubai

With sea freight, the port is only a stopover, so we pack your things for the whole route, right into your home in Dubai.

Crockery and glass get packing paper and bubble wrap, and the edges of your table and bookcase get corrugated cardboard. Fragile or unusually shaped pieces go into a custom-made crate where needed. In the container, we secure your belongings firmly. Moving into an apartment? Send us the dimensions of the lift and doors so we can prepare the delivery accordingly.

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Wooden transport crate in a warehouse, with wrapping film and protected items inside
Wooden crate for fragile furniture
Container with stacked furniture and packages wrapped in white
Wrapped in white in the sea container
Open load space of a removal van with wrapped panels and ratchet straps
Wrapped panels in the removal van

  • Corrugated cardboard

    for edges, corners and whole items

  • Bubble wrap

    a soft layer for glass and lacquered surfaces

  • Boxes with packing paper

    for crockery and small items

Your points of contact

Your team for the move to Dubai

Your departure, documents and delivery need to fit together. Henry, Marjolein and Timo work on international moving files and keep in touch with clients and partner agents. With them, you discuss what is already settled for your move and what still needs to be arranged.

  • Portrait of Henry Stolk, international move coordinator at De Bresser

    Henry Stolk

    International move coordinator

    Henry maintains contact with international partner agents. He helps coordinate the transport with the work at the destination.

  • Portrait of Marjolein van Helmond, file coordinator/agent network at De Bresser

    Marjolein van Helmond

    File coordinator/Agent network

    Marjolein oversees international moving files from request to delivery. She keeps track of the arrangements and stays in touch with the partner agents involved.

  • Portrait of Timo van der Schans, international move coordinator at De Bresser

    Timo van der Schans

    International move coordinator

    Timo coordinates international moves. He aligns the schedule with you and the partner agents, even if arrival or delivery changes.

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Arrival and delivery

Plan your arrival separately from your belongings

Your flight date may be set, but that does not fix a delivery date for your furniture. Tell us when you arrive in Dubai, when you get access to your home and which residence documents are already available.

With sea freight, arrival at the port is a stopover. Customs clearance and transport to your home follow after that. We discuss the expected schedule for your shipment and the arrangements with the parties involved. Keep what you need for settling in out of the shipment.

Moving into an apartment? Ask the building manager about the rules for the goods lift, the loading bay and access for movers. Share the dimensions of the lift and doors. That way we can prepare the delivery for the building you will actually live in.

Moving the other way has its own import rules; read about moving back to the Netherlands. Our moving checklist (in Dutch) helps you track everything else.

De Bresser removal van and delivery van at a building

Plan together

Which documents are ready?

Tell us which residence documents you already have and which are still being processed. Still waiting for your residence visa when the shipment leaves? Discuss this beforehand, as it can affect customs clearance.

After the port comes one more step

Arrival at the port does not mean delivery. Customs clearance comes first, then transport to your home. So make sure your own luggage covers what you need for your first stay.

Arrangements with the building manager

Ask your building manager when the goods lift and loading bay can be used. Send us the dimensions of the lift and doors too. Also ask whether movers need to be registered with the building in advance.

Documents for Dubai

Importing used belongings when you first settle

Dubai Customs offers an exemption from import duty for used household goods when you first take up residence. Before you leave, have your situation and shipment checked against the conditions. These are the points to go through together.

Burj Al Arab in Dubai
Burj Al Arab, Dubai

Burj Al Arab in Dubai: Aleksandar Pasaric, CC0. Background removed with AI for this design.

Customs information checked on 19 October 2026. The assessment depends on your situation and the goods in your shipment.

  • Used household goods and new purchases

    The exemption applies to used household goods of foreign nationals settling in the UAE for the first time. Dubai Customs asks for proof of work and residence, import in your own name, a quantity that suits furnishing a home and a complete packing list. New items fall outside this exemption. An exemption from import duty does not make transport and handling free of charge.

    Conditions for used household goods

  • Your documents and residence visa

    For customs clearance, Dubai Customs lists a copy of your passport or Emirates ID, a copy of your residence visa and a list of goods. If your residence visa will not be ready when the shipment leaves, discuss beforehand what that means for clearance. De Bresser handles the customs formalities and discusses which personal details and documents you supply. Customs assesses the goods.

    Procedure for personal effects

  • Check what you want to take

    Tell us about medicines, plants and food before packing. Some goods are prohibited or subject to separate import requirements. Check the official list for your belongings. Tell us about new purchases so we can separate used and new items on the inventory list. Check that your name matches across your personal documents.

    Prohibited and restricted goods

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What does moving to Dubai cost?

The price depends on how much you take and how much of the work you want us to do. Volume, packing and access at both addresses all count. Ask which parts are included: collection, packing, transport, customs clearance and delivery. Also discuss any storage or extra work needed because of access.

How we map out your move

  1. By phone or WhatsApp

    You call or message us on WhatsApp about your departure address, destination and belongings. Together we work out what is needed for the quote.

  2. By video survey

    You show us what you are taking via a video survey. Also handy if you already live in Dubai.

  3. Home visit

    We discuss whether an adviser can visit you to look at your belongings and access.

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Transport and arrangements

Well packed, with clear arrangements

Your belongings need protection during loading, transport and unloading. Discuss the packing, especially for glass, fragile edges and loose parts, and see our packing service (in Dutch). Everything is protected all round and packed with care. De Bresser draws up the inventory list, numbers everything and records the contents of each box. You receive your own copy. Let us know the contents of any personal boxes you pack yourself.

On the Dutch side, household goods going to a country outside the EU need an export declaration and an inventory list; see the Dutch Customs explanation (in Dutch). De Bresser handles all customs formalities for your move, and you supply the personal details and documents needed. For your overseas move to Dubai, have the insurance for transport and any storage recorded separately. For your residence visa and settling in, see preparing your move to Dubai, our Dutch-language guide for Dutch nationals.

Quotes from international movers to Dubai only line up once the work is clearly defined; read more about overseas transport (in Dutch). Also discuss what happens if your home becomes available later and how extra costs are agreed. Keep what you need for settling in out of the shipment.

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For your move

Compare like for like

Have the quote state which work in the Netherlands and in Dubai is included in the price. Also ask how extra costs are handled, for example for storage or a changed delivery.

Which items and which route?

Discuss the value of your belongings and special items. Make sure you have in writing what cover and conditions apply during collection, transport, any storage and delivery.

Prepare your departure too

Besides the transport, you also have your own departure arrangements to make. Read more about moving abroad (in Dutch). Keep personal documents and things for the first few days separate.

More services

What help suits your move?

Discuss help with packing, assembly and storage. We record what is part of your move to Dubai. You can also view all our moving services (in Dutch). The service pages below are in Dutch too.

  • Full-service move

    Leave the packing, unpacking and assembly to us as well. We agree in advance which tasks you want us to do.

  • Packing service

    For your move to Dubai, we recommend letting us pack your belongings, with suitable protection for everything fragile.

  • Moving box hire

    Packing a few personal boxes yourself? Discuss which boxes and materials you need for that.

  • Furniture assembly

    Discuss which furniture needs to be taken apart and what assembly is included on delivery.

  • Piano moving

    Give us the dimensions and discuss packing, transport and access at both addresses.

  • Private storage

    Discuss what stays in the Netherlands for now and when you want to receive these items.

Packing for abroad

Well packed for your international move

For the move to Dubai, we recommend having us pack your belongings. You are welcome to fill a few boxes of your own. Our movers carefully pack crockery, furniture and other fragile items.

Do it yourself

A few personal boxes

  • You can pack a few boxes of clothes and personal items yourself. Agree with us in advance what you want to do yourself.

  • Tell us what is in your own boxes. De Bresser adds the contents to the inventory list, numbers everything and gives you a copy.

  • Let us pack crockery, glassware and items that need extra protection. See our packing tips (in Dutch) for boxes you pack yourself.

  • Keep your passport, medication, keys and things for the first few days separate. Do not put them in with the belongings we take.

Prepare your packing

Our advice

We pack your belongings

  • We protect your belongings all round with bubble wrap, corrugated cardboard and packing paper. We match the material to the item.

  • Edges and corners of furniture get extra protection. We fill empty spaces with packing paper, so items have less room to move inside the packaging.

  • For fragile or unusually shaped items, we arrange custom crates where needed. When loading, we make sure your belongings are well protected in the container.

  • We check which items can go to Dubai and what could cause problems at customs, and advise you on this before packing begins.

Packing service
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Frequently asked questions

Questions about moving to Dubai

Can't find your question? See the frequently asked questions (in Dutch) or contact us.

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Can my used belongings enter Dubai without import duty?

Yes, subject to conditions, if you are a foreign national settling in the UAE for the first time. Dubai Customs requires, among other things, used goods, proof of work and residence, import in your own name and a complete packing list. New purchases fall outside this exemption. Have your situation assessed in advance and see the conditions and documents.

Which documents do I need for my belongings?

For personal effects, Dubai Customs lists a copy of your passport or Emirates ID, a copy of your residence visa and a list of goods. De Bresser draws up the inventory list and handles all customs formalities. Before departure, we discuss which personal details and documents you supply. Customs assesses the goods.

What if my residence visa is not available yet?

Discuss this before the shipment leaves. Get advice on what the missing visa means for customs clearance and for the schedule of your belongings. Do not assume your goods can be released without the required documents.

When will my furniture arrive at my address in Dubai?

Arrival at the port is a stopover. Customs clearance and transport to your home follow after that. Discuss the expected schedule for your shipment and tell us when your home will be accessible. Keep what you need for settling in separate; your flight and the delivery do not have to coincide.

How are my belongings insured in transit?

For your overseas move, have the insurance for collection, transport, any storage and delivery set out separately in writing. Discuss the value of your belongings, special items, the conditions and exclusions. Cover for a domestic move does not automatically apply to this route.

What if my home in Dubai is not ready yet?

Let us know before the schedule is set and discuss possible storage in the Netherlands and a later delivery. Ask which costs and arrangements apply. Keep the things you need in the meantime out of the stored belongings.

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Reviews

Customers are happy with us

Quoted verbatim from our Klantenvertellen profile, in the original Dutch, with name, place and date. Only customers invited after their move can review us. The photos show our own work. Read all reviews (in Dutch)

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  • 9 out of 10

    Personeel was. Vriendelijk, netjes, op elkaar ingespeeld en kundig.

    John, Etten-Leur ·

  • 9 out of 10

    Zeer tevreden, over de organisatie , de medewerkers en de uitvoering van de verhuizing zelf. Vriendelijk, hardwerkend , als één team. Kan het iedereen aanbevelen.

    Marian, Tilburg ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Verhuizing zeer voorspoedig verlopen, team zeer goed op elkaar op elkaar afgestemd. Uitpakken zodanig geregeld dat na afloop alle verpakkingsmateriaal zoveel mogelijk werd meegenomen wat een ontzettende rust geeft. Afspraken worden goed nagekomen. Derde verhuizing met de Bresser, wat ons betreft van harte aan te bevelen

    Ton, Goirle ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Goed overleg met ons
    Netjes alle kwetsbare dingen met folie ingepakt
    Goed doorgewerkt en alles op de juiste plaats gezet.

    Bert, Oisterwijk ·

  • 8 out of 10

    Goede ervaring.

    Ad, Sint Willenrord ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Wij zijn door -3- hardwerkende Haagse heren , van Brabant naar Gelderland verhuisd.
    Het werd een zorgeloze dag, in no-time was de enorme hoeveelheid dozen ingepakt en werd vervolgens bij de opslagbox in een supersnel tempo , ook alles ingepakt.
    In Arnhem moest alles per lift naar boven.
    Fluitend werden alle dozen in de bestemde kamers gebracht.
    Om 15.30 waren we verhuisd!
    Ongelooflijk! Complimenten voor de goede communicatie met de Bresser en het geweldige verhuisteam.

    Maria, Andel ·

  • 8 out of 10

    zie hierboven

    Cor Heerkens, GOIRLE ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Veel waardering voor de inzet van de verhuizers

    P, Tilburg ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Vriendelijke en behulpzame medewerkers.
    Komen afspraken na, zoals dag en tijd.

    Gerry, Oisterwijk ·

  • 10 out of 10

    De mannen van de Bresser waren op het afgesproken tijdstip aanwezig en na een korte ronde zijn ze voortvarend aan de slag gegaan. In no time was het huis leeg en gingen we naar het nieuwe adres. Ondanks de uitdaging waar de verhuislift het beste geplaatst kon worden was het ook weer zo in orde. Rond 14.00 uur stond alles binnen en konden we de dozen gaan uitpakken

    E, Oisterwijk ·

  • 8 out of 10

    afspraken worden nagekomen, flexibiliteit bij wijzigingen, zonder schade op het nieuwe adres

    Martin van Gulik, Tilburg ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Fijne verhuizers alles goed geregeld.
    2de keer verhuisd was weer top.
    Verhuizers doen niet moeilijk kijken naar mogelijkheden.

    M, Esch ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Met verbazing gekeken hoe efficiënt de verhuizing is gegaan . Zo'n til lift is een uitkomst, vooral als je hoog woont. Niets hoeft meer met de huislift, die vaak te klein is. De kast en het bed hoefden niet gedemonteerd te worden. Perfect.

    A, Tilburg ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Topmannen! Aardig, meedenkend, zorgvuldig en wat wij belangrijk vinden, een goed humeur! In voor een geintje! Wij zagen er een beetje tegen op maar zij hebben dat zeker goedgemaakt!

    Anja, Uden ·

  • 8 out of 10

    Behalve dat er een foutje was gemaakt wat betreft de tijd dat de verhuisdozen geleverd zouden worden en ik een paar uur voor niets heb zitten wachten is de verhuizing op zich prima gegaan. Op de afgesproken tijd was één verhuizer aanwezig; de andere twee verhuizers stonden in de file; door vakanties werd een beroep gedaan op verhuizers uit een ander deel van het land. Die ene verhuizer is gelijk aan het werk gegaan en toen de andere twee er waren ging het inladen razendsnel. Hetzelfde gold voor het uitladen op het nieuwe adres wat op 30 km van het inlaad-adres lag. De verhuizers in kwestie waren vriendelijke, beleefde en hardwerkende mannen voor wie niets teveel en niets te zwaar was. Ondanks de hoge temperaturen werd er nauwelijks tijd genomen om te pauzeren; een slokje water of een blikje fris tussendoor was voldoende voor de heren. Voor lunchtijd was alles klaar en kon ik beginnen met het uitpakken van de dozen. Het ophalen van de lege dozen een week later ging volgens afspraak.

    Ook de contacten met de mensen op kantoor is altijd goed verlopen. Al met al een goede ervaring.

    A, Tilburg ·

  • 9 out of 10

    Goed , snel en deskundig.

    Harm, Oisterwijk ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Onze verhuizing van grote spullen is voorspoedig verlopen.
    Fijne verhuizers die snel, efficiënt en zorgvuldig hun werk deden.
    Wij zijn zeer tevreden!

    M, Horsten ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Goede communicatie en vakkundig personeel - zowel gebruikgemaakt van langdurige opslag als verhuisdiensten

    Marion, Den Haag ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Zie hiervoor

    P, Tilburg ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Uitstekend

    Guus, Tilburg ·

Locations

Six locations in the Netherlands and Belgium

We work from Tilburg, Oisterwijk, Breda, Venlo, Reeuwijk and Brussels. Choose a location or discuss your move with us directly.

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De Bresser lorry on a road in Brabant

  1. Tilburg Head office

    Herastraat 9
    5047 TX Tilburg

    +31 13 542 59 35Directions

  2. Oisterwijk

    Luxemburgstraat 7
    5061 JW Oisterwijk

    +31 13 542 59 35Directions

  3. Breda

    Mijkenbroek 46
    4824 AC Breda

    +31 76 52 24 100Directions

  4. Venlo

    Van Coehoornstraat 11
    5916 PH Venlo

    +31 13 542 59 35Directions

  5. Reeuwijk

    Edisonstraat 1A-B
    2811 EM Reeuwijk

    Directions

  6. Brussels

    Bazellaan 8
    1140 Evere, Belgium

    +31 13 542 59 35Directions

Discuss your departure address and destination with our international team. See all contact details (in Dutch) or request a quote.

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  2. A clear picture of your wishes and belongingsWe go through the work by phone, by video or with an adviser at your home.
  3. A no-obligation quoteYou receive a proposal with the agreed work and costs.

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