SmileShift offers door-to-door household moves from Dubai to Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Gujranwala.
Sending your whole household home to Pakistan means trusting someone with everything you own. That is why this page starts with how the process works and what we will ask of you, before anything else.
SmileShift offers door-to-door international moves from Dubai to four Pakistani cities: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Gujranwala. Below you will find the steps, notes for each city, the principles of customs for household goods and some practical advice on choosing a mover.
We offer door-to-door moves from Dubai to Pakistan. Here is how planning usually starts; tell us about your move and we will discuss the details when we speak.
We offer a free survey, by video call or in person.
We move households door to door to the four cities below. If your new home is somewhere else, send us the details and we will tell you what is possible.
For Karachi, send us the full address, the floor and whether the building has a lift. Those details let us plan the final delivery and tell you early if access needs to be arranged with your building.
For Lahore, share your full address and any access limits, such as narrow streets or a building without a lift, so the delivery can be planned in advance.
For Islamabad, tell us your sector or housing scheme and the type of home. If your house is not ready when your shipment is due, ask us about holding items in storage in Dubai instead of shipping them early.
We also move households door to door to Gujranwala. Send us the full address and the nearest landmark so we can confirm the delivery plan with you.
Sea freight is the usual choice for furniture, appliances and the contents of a full home. It takes longer than air, so plan your first weeks with essentials in your luggage or a small air shipment.
Air freight suits a few cartons you need quickly, such as clothes, documents and items for children. Tell us your city and dates and we will discuss timelines when we speak.
Pakistan has customs provisions for people returning home after a period abroad. In general, used personal and household items for your own use may qualify for concessions, while commercial quantities do not, and some items are treated differently from others. Your shipment must be declared.
These rules are set by the Federal Board of Revenue and Pakistan Customs and can change, so we do not quote allowances on this page. Check the current position before you ship, and tell us what you plan to send so we can tell you which documents we need.
Please confirm the current rules with FBR / Pakistan Customs before you ship. This page is general information, not customs or legal advice.
A smooth move depends on clear information at the start. This is what we ask for:
You are handing over everything you own, so it is sensible to ask questions before you decide, whichever company you choose. These are worth asking:
If your home in Pakistan is not ready, or you are still deciding what to ship, ask us about storage in Dubai. Tell us your plans and we will discuss the options when we speak.
We move households door to door from Dubai to Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Gujranwala. If your destination is another city, send us the details and we will tell you what is possible.
Sea freight suits furniture and a full home. Air freight suits a few cartons you need quickly. Many families use both, and we help you split the list when planning your move.
It depends on your circumstances and the rules in force when you ship. These rules are set by FBR and Pakistan Customs, so please check their current guidance. Tell us what you are sending and we will tell you which documents we need from you.
Storage is one of our services. Tell us what you need and we will discuss the options when we speak.
Message us on WhatsApp at +971 54 766 7436 with your Dubai area, destination city in Pakistan, home size and preferred date.
Send us your Dubai area, destination city and preferred date, and we will take it from there.
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