Our “Ready for Russia” programme

Being prepared for a new life is key to relocation success. Eolia helps you get ready for the rhythms and challenges of Moscow’s social life, state bureaucracy and commercial practice.

Moving to another country is stressful. Preparation for cultural and language issues, different legal aspects of life, a novel lifestyle and daily issues can tip the balance from worry and alienation to excitement and discovery.

The more we are satisfied with the quality of life, comfort at home and wellbeing of the family, the better is our efficiency. The employed partner will work better with his/her spouse busily employed or within a social network; children are in a good school; and knowing where to get good medical care if needed, where to enjoy a meal out and where to go at weekends.

You can do this by ‘discovery method learning’ when you arrive – brave but risky; or let Eolia guide you through the early weeks, anticipating most issues before they arise, and smoothly solving others so you can enjoy your new home. That is why our “Ready for Russia” programme takes the dominant position in the process of relocation as well as in Eolia’s scope of services and covers social institutions, state and non-state offices.

Russia’s and Russians’ hospitality is legendary. In this spirit, Eolia offers you a full suite of services, ourselves or in partnership with relevant experts:

• Education: advice and contacts with schools, day-care centres and tutors;

• Employment for spouses;

• Service staff: assistance in finding and selecting reliable personnel, from babysitters and nannies to housekeeping helpers to Moscow drivers, taxis and car suppliers to employ directly or via an agency;

• Health care: helping you link up with doctors, clinics and health centres;

• Lifestyle and beauty: easing the choice of beauty salons, pools and spas, sport clubs and fitness centres as well as expat clubs and societies, favoured restaurants and boutiques, health food store (HFS);

• Home care: finding the right furniture shops, interior designers, repair and decorating professionals;

• Ensuring you have ready access to vital insurance, legal and information services;

• And last but not least problematical, pet services: putting you in touch with vetinary medics and clinics, dog-breeders (K-9 masters) and advising on documentation required for importing pets into Russia – far enough in advance;

• Household-purpose services: cleaning companies and service staff, public amenities centers, repairing companies;

• Leisure: introduction to service clubs, leisure centers, memberships of expatriates, restaurants, boutiques, tourist agencies;

• Transportation services: recommendation on transfer or taxi services, private drivers, rent-a-car offices and car-show rooms.