{"id":42564,"date":"2025-08-19T14:15:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T14:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelcargo.fi\/?p=42564"},"modified":"2025-08-20T12:38:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T12:38:14","slug":"moving-from-finland-to-the-uk-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelcargo.fi\/en\/moving-from-finland-to-the-uk-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving From Finland to the UK in 2025 &#8211; 5 Years After Brexit"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"42564\" class=\"elementor elementor-42564\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46efaed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"46efaed\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-607c086\" data-id=\"607c086\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c329adb mb-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c329adb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"160\"><strong>Moving From Finland to the UK in 2025 \u2014 5 Years After Brexit<\/strong><\/h2><p>It\u2019s now five years since the UK officially left the European Union on <strong>1 February 2020<\/strong>. Brexit was supposed to make moving harder. Visas replaced free movement and customs became more complicated. Many expected the UK to lose its appeal for Europeans.<\/p><p>From the perspective of <strong>Finland\u2019s leading international moving company<\/strong>, things look different. The UK is still one of the most popular destinations for our clients. We move people there every month for jobs, studies and family reasons. London is the main hub, but Finns also move to Manchester, Edinburgh and Brighton.<\/p><h3><strong>Moving Trends Since Brexit<\/strong><\/h3><p>Before Brexit, moving from Finland to the UK was simple. No visas, no customs and no border checks. Today it takes more planning, but the demand is still there.<\/p><ul class=\"list-style1 list-unstyled mb-4 ps-0\"><li><strong>About 20,000 Finns live in the UK<\/strong>, most in London.<\/li><li><strong>Visas are now required<\/strong>, usually for work, studies or family sponsorship.<\/li><li><strong>EU migration has fallen overall<\/strong>, but the UK continues to attract Finns.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>The motivation is clear.<\/strong> Career opportunities, good universities and a rich cultural life still pull people across.<\/p><h3><strong>Why Use a Moving Company?<\/strong><\/h3><p>Driving your own van might work for a move to Sweden. To the UK it is more complicated.<\/p><ul class=\"list-style1 list-unstyled mb-4 ps-0\"><li>Such a long move calls for sea, road or air transport, along with thorough planning.<\/li><li><strong>Customs clearance<\/strong> is mandatory and paperwork must be correct.<\/li><\/ul><p>This is why many Finns prefer a professional mover. It gives reassurance, smooth customs handling and avoids unpleasant surprises on arrival.<\/p><h3><strong>Customs &amp; Import Rules in 2025<\/strong><\/h3><p>Every move to the UK now goes through customs. The key system is the <strong>Transfer of Residence (ToR) relief<\/strong>. This allows you to bring in your used household goods without paying duty or VAT if:<\/p><ul class=\"list-style1 list-unstyled mb-4 ps-0\"><li>The UK will be your new main home.<\/li><li>You have owned and used the items for at least six months.<\/li><li>You apply for ToR before shipping and keep the goods for at least a year.<\/li><\/ul><p>This applies to all household goods, even valuable ones like furniture, electronics or cars. The price does not matter as long as they are for personal use.<\/p><p>Do not confuse this with <strong>travellers\u2019 duty-free allowances<\/strong>. Those apply only to small amounts of goods carried in person, not a full household shipment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f321913 mb-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f321913\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Items That Need Attention<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Some things are restricted or banned, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meat, dairy, plants and animal products.<\/li>\n<li>Weapons, knives and controlled medicines.<\/li>\n<li>Cash amounts over \u00a310,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>With the right documents and good packing, customs clearance is usually straightforward.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Why Finland \u2192 UK Still Works<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Even with the extra steps, the UK remains a top destination for Finnish expats. The reasons are clear:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-style1 list-unstyled mb-4 ps-0\">\n<li><strong>Strong job and study opportunities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A large Finnish community<\/strong>, especially in London.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Predictable customs processes<\/strong> with ToR in place.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Peace of mind<\/strong> when using an experienced mover.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div><br><\/div><div><br><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23433d9c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"23433d9c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64fc0b26 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64fc0b26\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ddd82a9 elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"2ddd82a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_mouse&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBrexit changed the rules, but not the connection.\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Helping families and professionals move from Finland to the UK remains one of the moves we handle most often and one we know best.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\" href=\"https:\/\/travelcargo.fi\/en\/get-a-quote\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRequest a tailored quote today\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving from Finland to the UK in 2025? Brexit changed the rules, but the UK remains popular. We handle visas, ToR, shipping and customs. 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