City Guides

Moving to Erfurt: old town, Andreasvorstadt, Brühlervorstadt and Rieth at a glance, parking restrictions, re-registration within two weeks – around 301 km from Berlin.

New in Düsseldorf: register within two weeks from move-in day, the city's WelcomeCard, ten districts with 50 neighbourhoods, low-emission zone, organic bin, housing office.

Settling in Duisburg: register within 14 days online or at a citizens' service station, seven districts with 46 neighbourhoods, DVG transport, bulky waste, university.

Moving to Eisenach: old town, Südstadt and villages such as Stockhausen, parking restrictions via the road traffic team at Markt 22, registration – 358 km from Berlin.

New in Dresden: register within two weeks, landlord confirmation required, 2025 rent index, districts from Neustadt to Prohlis, the DVB network and residents' parking.

Guide to moving to Düsseldorf: districts from Bilk to Kaiserswerth, exemption permit from the traffic management office, registration, 558 km from Berlin.

Moving to Duisburg: seven boroughs from Walsum to Süd, district administration offices by postcode, free registration within 14 days, 547 km from Berlin.

New in Dortmund: register within two weeks by appointment only, twelve districts, the 2025/2026 rent index, light rail U41–U49, nursery portal and residents' parking.

Settling in Dessau-Roßlau: register within two weeks at the town hall, Zerbster Straße 4, districts from Ziebigk to Roßlau, trams, Anhalt University and bulky waste.

Guide to moving to Dresden: Äußere Neustadt, Striesen, Blasewitz and Gorbitz compared, parking restrictions, bulky waste and around 196 km from Berlin via the A13.

Moving to Dessau-Roßlau: districts from Ziebigk to Törten, bulky waste via the Stadtpflege, registration within two weeks – around 124 km from Berlin via the A9.

Moving to Dortmund: 12 boroughs from the Kreuzviertel to Hörde, parking restrictions only via a specialist firm, registration within two weeks, 493 km from Berlin via the A2.