Sending Parcels to Bahrain

Well, if you ship it with FedEx or DHL, it should come straight to your door in Bahrain. I have used www.parcel2go.com when I was back in the UK and they arrived in Bahrain in about 4 days, straight to my place. There were harddrives, CDs, DVDs in the box and it was not an issue. However, your experience may vary. I guess it all depends on how they feel. I don't think this will be an issue.

Unless you are bringing a lot of money with you (probably more than 10,000 dollars or so), then you may have to declare it prior to your arrival. But why do you need to bring cash with you? Why don't you bring some with you and then transfer the rest when you have a bank account here?

I work for the biggest relocation company in the world so I know most of the answers. The safest way to get your stuff is to send it by courier. I don't use Fedex only because of the amount of spam emails that circulate using Fedex as an excuse to hack your pc. I use Aramex or DHL. Put an "invoice" in an envelope on the outside of the box listing the items and their value. This will help customs clear your boxes quicker. Why don't you put the money into a bank account in your home country and use internet banking or an ATM to get the rest once you are here? Once you open a Bahrain account you can transfer the money electronically, also you don't have the risk of it being lost or stolen.

Books/DVD's/CD's etc are all fine to bring.

The customs website is out of date and like everything in Bahrain will take years to be updated.

If you PM me your email address I will send you an invoice template that you can use on your packages. Also query with the couriers if you can send heavier parcels too. Some will allow it.

There is also a service we relocation companies provide which is a groupage shipment (you share the container with others) or an LCL shipment (your goods are packed in a custom made wooden crate) Both these are much cheaper than a FCL shipment.

FedEx is not responsible for those spam emails. It is the fact they are a popular courier and bound to have spam mails being sent as if FedEx sending them. Since they are a trusted brand, people who opens up those emails are likely to click on the links. Besides, spam emails has nothing to do with the quality of their service.

And I guess you mean bill of lading by invoice? You cannot put an invoice for household items. FedEx, DHL, Aramex or any other reasonable courier should be in a position to supply you these documents.

BOL is what the courier provides based on the invoice provided.  I do know my job!!

I was only referring to the amount of spam emails as a warning to ensure the email is valid before clicking on the links. You are more likely to click on a spam Fedex email if you are expecting a delivery.

An email which is not genuinely sent by FedEx is likely to fall into the spam folder anyway. I keep getting Bank of America and Lloyd's emails to my spam folder. Non of which I have an account with.