Arriving in Liestal: Residents' Services Parking Card, S-Bahn
Liestal for newcomers
New in the Ergolz Valley: How to Settle In to Liestal
The first few weeks
Liestal is the capital of the canton of Basel-Landschaft and lies in the Ergolz valley; the landmark of the old town is the upper gate, the Törli, on Rathausstrasse. From the station on the Hauenstein line, trains run directly to Basel, Zurich, Bern and Lucerne, and the Waldenburg railway leads into the Upper Baselbiet. On the Monday of Fasnacht (carnival), burning brooms and fire wagons pass through the upper gate during the Chienbäse. This guide sorts out your first weeks: registration, permit, health insurance, parking and waste disposal. We handle the transport as a home removal.
We have no branch in Switzerland: we come from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and carry out moves to Liestal and back. To cross the border you need form 18.44 and an inventory list; removal goods that you have used for at least six months remain duty-free. Your belongings are covered under the HGB (§ 451e: €620 per m³). The route and customs are described on the page Moving Berlin – Liestal.
Request a Quote for Liestal
Fixed price after a survey, with customs papers
Whether a flat in an old building near Rathausstrasse or a new build in Oristal: after a survey or video survey we give you a fixed price for your move to Liestal. It includes transport, furniture assembly on request and the preparation of the customs papers; your belongings are covered under the HGB. We clarify with you whether an access permit is needed for the old town. You can find other destinations under long-distance moves.
Quotes available individually based on workload, scheduling and the desired scope of services.
Before Moving Day in Liestal
Customs, access, stairwell
We come from Berlin and bring your household goods to Liestal. Before moving day we go through form 18.44 and the inventory list for customs near Basel with you, check whether an access permit from the city is needed for Rathausstrasse or a street with a driving ban, and how steep and narrow the stairwell in the old building is. At night and on Sundays and public holidays, driving bans for heavy lorries apply in Switzerland; we set the delivery day accordingly. We give you the price after the survey (fixed price), and your belongings are covered under the HGB.
Packing Service
Office Move
Senior Move
Furniture Transport
Six First Steps in Liestal
These tasks come up after moving to Liestal – from the residents' services office to the nursery. Deadlines and fees come from the city of Liestal and the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM); check the current status before your appointment.
Register within 14 days
Permit as an EU citizen
Choose a health insurer
Sort out a parking card
Register your dog
Get to know waste disposal
Shared Load to Liestal
If you move to Liestal with little furniture, you do not have to pay for a whole lorry. With a shared load you use free loading space on a journey towards north-western Switzerland; we agree the delivery day and customs papers in advance, and here too your belongings are covered under the HGB.
Liestal
for newcomers
When you are new in Liestal, many questions arise at once: do I register via eUmzug or at the counter, and which permit do I need as an EU citizen? By when must my health insurance be in place? May the removal lorry enter Rathausstrasse, and which parking card applies to me? We have summarised the information from the city of Liestal below. For the move itself we advise you on timing, customs and packing.
Paperwork in the first few days
Moving In to the Old Town or a New Build
Companies, practices and special cases
Frequently Asked Questions About Living in Liestal
Neighbourhoods in Liestal
Liestal was founded in the 13th century; the older settlement of Munzach, dating back to Roman times, was abandoned for it and is now a neighbourhood of the town. The old town with Rathausstrasse and the Törli is the historic centre; for Rathausstrasse and streets with a driving ban, the removal lorry needs an access permit. Around the station lie Oristal and the lower suburb, and further down the valley Frenkendorf and Füllinsdorf adjoin.
Liestal has grown strongly in recent years, and new flats have been built under several neighbourhood plans. More than half of the town's area is forest. We deliberately do not give reliable rent figures – compare offers, have your application dossier with a debt enforcement extract (Betreibungsauszug) ready and check the route to the station and work before you sign. Property owners and management companies must report every move in and out to the city; so ask early for the necessary forms, such as the move-in confirmation (Bestätigung Einzug). If you live in an old-town house, you should also clarify where bicycles, pushchairs and your cellar compartment will fit.
Working, Commuting and Leisure in Liestal
As the cantonal capital, Liestal is the seat of the cantonal administration of Basel-Landschaft; in addition there are many small and medium-sized businesses, the cantonal hospital and educational institutions such as the cantonal library. From Liestal station on the Hauenstein line, trains run directly to Basel, Zurich, Bern and Lucerne; the city has announced an S3 running every quarter of an hour to Basel. Liestal is connected to the motorway network via the A22, and the Waldenburg railway and bus lines serve the Upper Baselbiet.
Culture is offered by the Poets' and Town Museum (Dichter- und Stadtmuseum), Fasnacht with the Chienbäse and cultural venues in the old town; forest and the Jura heights begin right at the edge of town. In everyday life, a bicycle station and Mobility car sharing help, which the city names alongside rail and bus. For families there are five day-care centres and childcare vouchers from the city. We set the moving date to match the handover of your flat and your registration with the residents' services.
Moving Prices by Flat Size and Distance
The exact costs of your move depend on several factors. The following prices serve as a rough guide: 1-room flat from €375, 2-room flat from €584, 3-room flat from €879, 4-room flat from €1,279. For larger properties such as a house or villa we draw up an individual quote. If you are moving further away, long-distance moves from €4.20/km apply. Feel free to arrange a free survey to clarify all the details.
What Determines the Price for Liestal
Besides the volume of your furniture and boxes, the distance (from €4.20/km) plays a central role in pricing. Added to this are the floor, lift and the need for a parking restriction zone (Halteverbotszone). If you also need furniture assembly or a shared load, you should factor this into the calculation.
Services for your move to Switzerland
We accompany you professionally through every step of your move.
- Home move // Your move in private hands – safe and on schedule.
- Furniture transport // Safe carriage of your pieces of furniture.
- Part load // Share the loading area – save costs.
- Company move // Company moves with minimal business interruption.
- Clearance // Professional disposal of superfluous items.
- Move with assembly // From disassembly to the finished set-up.
From Berlin to Baselbiet – and Back
For a move abroad you need a partner who plans every stage – from the survey and the customs papers to assembly. We come from Berlin-Moabit and drive to Switzerland as well as back to Germany. You can find destinations with their own page in the locations overview, and more information under long-distance moves.
Registration in Liestal: 14-Day Deadline, eUmzug and Residents' Services
If you move to Liestal, according to the city of Liestal you must register within 14 days of arrival. For late registration, the city mentions fines of up to CHF 5,000. First, you deregister in your previous municipality of residence. After that there are three ways:
- electronically via eUmzug (available in the canton of Basel-Landschaft)
- at the counter of the residents' services, Rathausstrasse 36
- in many cases by email to [email protected], with all documents attached
According to the city, registration is free of charge; a registration certificate (certificate of residence or stay) costs 20 francs. It is based on the checklist for arrival/change of address, which the city provides as a PDF; if spouses live separately, a confirmation of voluntary separation is added. Property owners and management companies must report every move in and out; as further forms, the city names the move-in confirmation (Bestätigung Einzug) and the change-of-tenant notice (Meldung Mieterwechsel). The residents' services answer questions on 061 927 52 26.
According to the city, dogs must also be registered within 14 days. You can find the opening hours of all administrative departments at liestal.ch/oeffnungszeiten; you can reach the switchboard on 061 927 52 52 or at [email protected].
According to the city of Liestal, 16,289 people lived in the town at the end of 2023, of whom 4,965 were foreign nationals. Read more about costs and neighbourhoods in our guide to moving to Liestal.
Old Town, Parking Cards and Public Transport in Liestal
According to the city of Liestal, access permits are required for Rathausstrasse as well as for streets with a driving ban and the forest area. Plan for this when the removal lorry arrives.
The city distinguishes between several parking cards:
- resident parking card for residents without a generally accessible parking option, also available as a night parking card
- visitor parking card for local businesses and residents
- tradesperson parking card for work in the centre, valid in all public car parks of the city
Paid spaces can be paid for via the Parkingpay app; the public multi-storey car parks offer spaces in and around the centre. The city does not give fees on the overview page, so ask on 061 927 52 52, also about the zones for the individual cards.
In addition to rail and bus, the city names a bicycle station and Mobility car sharing. For waste disposal, the city lists household waste, bulky waste and green waste with collection rounds, collection points, underground containers and a schedule of fees on its website.
As location advantages, the city names the long-distance stops and an S3 running every quarter of an hour to Basel (announced from 2025; check the current timetable). According to the city, 1,077 of the town's 1,821 hectares are forest, i.e. more than half of the area. For a comparison with the region, take a look at Living in Basel.
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