How do I find a flat in Salzburg?

We do not give reliable current rent figures without a source. Watch property portals early, compare districts and service charges, and also consider cooperative housing. Make sure the landlord signs the Meldezettel – without their signature, registration will not work.

Which employers are there in and around Salzburg?

The largest business is Porsche Holding , followed by Spar Österreich ; then there are Wüstenrot, BMW Austria, Mercedes-Benz Österreich, Lagermax and the Stiegl brewery. Trade fairs, conferences, retail and tourism also play a major role. Via Freilassing, Bavaria is close too.

Which universities and colleges are there in Salzburg?

Salzburg is a centre of higher education: the Paris Lodron University was founded in 1622 and re-established in 1962, and the Mozarteum University specialises in music and the arts. For students from elsewhere, there are 20 student halls with more than 2,000 places. Apply early for a place in a hall.

How do I register my residence after moving to Salzburg?

After moving in, you register at the registration service within three days with the Meldezettel ; you and the accommodation provider sign it, and you bring your passport or identity card. As an EU citizen staying longer, you also apply for the registration certificate within four months.

What is the parking situation in Salzburg's Altstadt during a move?

Space is tight around the Altstadt , and a paid short-stay parking zone also applies. Clarify with the Traffic and Road Law Office (+43 662 8072 3191) in advance where the removal van may stop and whether a permit is needed. We give you the vehicle length and time slot for this and plan the day accordingly.

How much does a move from Germany to Salzburg cost?

The costs of a long-distance move to Salzburg depend on distance, flat size and additional services such as packing; our price table states from €4.10/km. After the survey, we quote a fixed price . No-obligation advice on 01625978461 quickly gives you clarity about your budget.

How do I quickly find a flat in Salzburg?

The housing market in Salzburg is in demand. Watch portals early, also consider cooperative housing, and stay flexible on the district. Contacts via your employer or university often help. Before signing, clarify who will sign the Meldezettel as the accommodation provider.

How high are the additional costs in rented flats in Salzburg?

In addition to the rent, there are service charges and heating costs, and for owner-occupied flats often a contribution to the reserve fund. We do not give specific amounts per square metre without a reliable source. Before signing the contract, ask to see the latest service charge statement, especially for older buildings.

How good are the public transport links in Salzburg?

The backbone of local transport is the Salzburg AG trolleybus (Obus), with twelve lines over 124 kilometres, supplemented by bus lines and the S-Bahn into the surrounding area. From the main station, trains run towards Munich and Vienna, among other destinations. In most districts, you can manage well without a car of your own.

Why do so many people move to Salzburg?

Salzburg combines a historic centre with UNESCO World Heritage status, the Festival held since 1920, and the closeness of mountains such as the Untersberg . The city is the economic centre of a large region, and via Freilassing, Bavaria is right next door. Many people appreciate its manageable size combined with a wide range of culture.

How does a home removal to Salzburg with Beste Umzug Unternehmen work?

After no-obligation advice, we calculate your home removal to Salzburg at a fixed price after a survey. We come from Berlin-Moabit and take care of packing, transport and furniture assembly on schedule; your belongings are covered under the HGB. If the flat is not yet available, interim storage is possible.

Does the tenancy agreement replace the landlord's signature on the Meldezettel?

No. According to the city of Salzburg, both the person required to register and the accommodation provider must sign the Meldezettel, and a tenancy agreement does not replace this signature. Owners sign in both roles.

Do I need two Meldezettel forms if I keep my old residence?

Yes. According to the city of Salzburg, if you keep your previous place of residence as a secondary residence, you need two Meldezettel forms: one to register the new main residence and deregister the old one, and one to register the old place as a secondary residence.

Can I register online in Salzburg?

According to oesterreich.gv.at, online registration is possible with ID Austria or EU Login, but requires that you have already been registered in Austria once before. For newcomers with no previous registration, that leaves going to the registration service. According to the city, registration itself is free of charge.

How much does parking in the paid short-stay parking zone in Salzburg cost?

The city of Salzburg states €2.20 per hour for the paid short-stay parking zone, Monday to Friday between 9 am and 7 pm. Parking is free on Saturdays, but limited to a maximum of three hours with a parking disc from 9 am to 4 pm.

Who can use the free bulky waste service in Salzburg?

According to the city, only owners of properties connected to the municipal waste collection, or property management companies, may book it. The service is free once a year, up to 6 m³; larger quantities are charged. Sort wood, metal and other bulky waste separately.

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Q: Which districts are best suited to families in Salzburg?

Many families look around Aigen and Parsch , close to Hellbrunn, in Gnigl and Itzling , or in Liefering and Maxglan in the west. Nursery and school places are important: the city has 30 crèches, 31 nurseries and 21 municipal primary schools. When moving to Salzburg with children, ask early about a place and about the school catchment area.

Salzburg for newcomers: Meldezettel, residents' service, trolleybus and districts – your move at a fixed price after a survey.

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Salzburg Newcomers' Guide

Salzburg: An Old Town Below the Fortress, Districts Reaching to the Border

The first few weeks

Unsere Firma comes from Berlin-Moabit for your move to Austria and brings your household goods right into your new flat in Salzburg.

Salzburg is a state capital and the economic centre of a region that extends into Upper Austria and Bavaria; to the north-west, the city borders directly on Freilassing. The historic centre below Hohensalzburg Fortress has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1996, and the Festival has taken place here since 1920. For newcomers from Germany, the move is a change within the EU – household goods need no customs papers. We handle the transport as a home removal.

Important for the first days: you submit the Meldezettel (registration form) to the registration service within three days of moving in; EU citizens staying longer than three months also need a registration certificate (Anmeldebescheinigung) from the residence authority within four months. We come from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and organise your move with fixed dates; if the flat is not yet available, interim storage is possible. Route and duration are described on our page Moving from Berlin to Salzburg.

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Call us on 01625978461: we discuss flat size, floor, parking situation and your preferred date for your move to Salzburg. After the survey, we quote a fixed price, so you know from the start what the move will cost. Your belongings are covered under the HGB.

Quotes available individually based on workload, scheduling and the desired scope of services.

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How we prepare your move

Access, Parking, Date, Assembly

We come from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and handle moves to Austria. Before moving day, we clarify access, floor and parking: according to the city, charges apply in the paid short-stay parking zone from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 7 pm, and the Traffic and Road Law Office answers questions on parking rules. We pad pianos or antiques especially carefully; your belongings are covered under the HGB (§ 451e: €620 per m³), and additional insurance is possible. We quote the fixed price after the survey; we discuss any changes of date openly with you.

Packing Service

We pack your household goods and label the boxes by room – in the new flat in Salzburg, everything then ends up in the right place, thanks to our packing service.

Office Move

For offices and practices in Salzburg, we plan the changeover outside business hours so operations hardly stand still – with an office move on a fixed schedule.

Student moves

For a room in a student hall or near the Paris Lodron University, a shared load is often enough – with a student move, you only pay for what travels.

Furniture assembly

We reassemble wardrobes, beds and shelves in Salzburg so the new flat is quickly ready to live in – with our move with assembly service.

FIRST STEPS

Your Salzburg List

From the Meldezettel to the residents' service: these points belong on your list after moving to Salzburg. We calculate the transport with a fixed price after the survey, so you have time for the official procedures.

Hand in the registration form

Within three days of moving in, register at the registration service at Saint-Julien-Straße 20; your landlord also signs.

Registration certificate

EU citizens staying longer than three months notify the residence authority within four months and receive a registration certificate.

Use the Residents' Service

Ten of the city's residents' service centres help free of charge with forms and dealing with the authorities – for example in Aigen/Parsch, Itzling or Lehen/Taxham.

Childcare

According to Wikipedia, the city has 30 crèches and 31 nurseries, plus 21 municipal primary schools – ask about a place early.

Sort out parking

Residents can apply for an exemption permit for parking near their home; the Parkpickerl (parking permit) is now digital.

Discover the city

A walk up to the fortress, the trick fountains at Hellbrunn or an evening at the Festival – this is how Salzburg quickly becomes your new home.

SMALL LOADS

Shared Load to Salzburg

For a Room, Studio or Single Pieces of Furniture

A shared load to Salzburg is worthwhile for rooms, studios or single pieces of furniture: free load space on a trip to Austria is shared, and you only pay your share. There is no customs duty within the EU. We agree the collection and delivery days in advance as soon as a suitable trip is confirmed.

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DAILY LIFE IN SALZBURG

What
newcomers should sort out early

Registering, housing, routes

This guide takes you through the first weeks after moving to Salzburg: Meldezettel and registration certificate, choosing a district, childcare and getting around by trolleybus and train. Salzburg has 24 districts, from the Altstadt via Nonntal and Riedenburg to Aigen, Parsch, Lehen, Itzling, Gnigl, Maxglan and Liefering. If you come by car, sort out the Parkpickerl and short-stay parking zone; if you have bulky waste, talk to the property management beforehand. This way you start out well informed between the fortress and the Untersberg.

Choosing a district

The Altstadt and Nonntal, the villa area of Aigen and Parsch, Lehen and Itzling north of the station, or Maxglan and Liefering in the west: the location determines routes and access. For a home removal, senior move or student move, we plan accordingly.

Organising moving day

With a packing service, furniture transport and a suitable small move, the day stays manageable; clarify stopping areas in the short-stay parking zone with the Road Law Office in advance.

Businesses and special cases

For an office move, company relocation, public-authority move, shared load or furniture taxi, we coordinate time slots – including for pianos, antiques or practices in the Altstadt.

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Questions About Living in Salzburg

Districts, Meldezettel, studying and daily life in Salzburg.

Many families look around Aigen and Parsch, close to Hellbrunn, in Gnigl and Itzling, or in Liefering and Maxglan in the west. Nursery and school places are important: the city has 30 crèches, 31 nurseries and 21 municipal primary schools. When moving to Salzburg with children, ask early about a place and about the school catchment area.

Salzburg's Districts: From the Altstadt to Liefering

For spatial planning, the city of Salzburg divides its territory into 24 districts. The Altstadt (old town) lies between the Mönchsberg and the Salzach below the fortress, with the Neustadt around the Andräviertel opposite on the right bank; west of the main station lies the Elisabeth-Vorstadt, and north of Mülln, Lehen. Much of the building stock in Aigen, Parsch and Itzling was built after 1900, while Nonntal and Riedenburg lie to the south, along with the Hellbrunn landscape area.

The once independent villages of Maxglan in the west, Liefering in the north-west, Gnigl in the east and Morzg in the south were incorporated between the wars. West of the airport lies Maxglan-West, and Liefering borders directly on Bavarian Freilassing at the Saalach. Which district suits you depends on your commute, school and trolleybus line.

Working, Studying and Living in Salzburg

According to Wikipedia, the city's largest business is Porsche Holding, followed by Spar Österreich; then there are the building society Wüstenrot, the importers BMW Austria and Mercedes-Benz Österreich, the haulage company Lagermax and the Stiegl brewery in Maxglan. Overall, Salzburg has a strongly small-business structure, and many employees commute in from the surrounding area. The Paris Lodron University (founded in 1622, re-established in 1962) and the Mozarteum University attract students; 20 student halls offer more than 2,000 places.

We deliberately do not give reliable current rents here – compare offers and service charges yourself and ask to see the latest statement. For registration, the Meldezettel needs the signature of the accommodation provider; according to the city, a tenancy agreement does not replace it.

Guide Prices for the Move to Salzburg

Service	Price
1-room move	from €344
2-room move	from €615
3-room move	from €909
4-room move	from €1,324
House/villa move	individual quote
Long-distance move	from €4.10/km

For a personal quote: arrange a free survey.

What Determines the Price for Salzburg

The price of your move depends on several factors: the moving volume, the distance (from €4.10/km), the floor and whether there is a lift. A required parking restriction zone can also affect the price. Additional services such as furniture assembly or a shared load also affect the total cost.

Services for your move to Austria

Our service is as versatile as your needs.

Company move: we ensure a smooth relocation of your business. company move
Move with assembly: complete service including furniture set-up. move with assembly
Home move: your move in good hands. home move
Part load: transport economically and flexibly. part load
Furniture transport: reliable transport of single pieces. furniture transport
Clearance: create space, fast and clean. clearance

From Berlin to the Salzach

We come from Berlin-Moabit and handle moves within Germany and abroad entirely from a single provider. Destinations with their own page are shown in our locations overview; for longer distances, you will find everything else under long-distance moves.

Registering in Salzburg: Meldezettel, Registration Service and Online Registration

According to the city of Salzburg, anyone moving to Salzburg registers their residence with the Meldezettel within three days of taking up accommodation. Both the person required to register and the accommodation provider sign; a tenancy agreement does not replace the accommodation provider's signature. Foreign nationals identify themselves with an original passport or identity card. According to the city, registration is free of charge, and when you move there is no separate deregistration at your old place of residence.

Registration service (Meldeservice): Saint-Julien-Straße 20, 5020 Salzburg, phone +43 662 8072 3530. Open Monday to Thursday 7.30 am to 4 pm, Friday 7.30 am to 1 pm. You can reserve appointments online.
Two residences: if you keep your previous place of residence as a secondary residence, you need two Meldezettel forms – one for the new main residence and one for the old place as a secondary residence.
Online: according to oesterreich.gv.at, registering your residence online is possible with ID Austria or EU Login, but requires that you have already been registered in Austria once before.

So if you are new from Germany and have never been registered in Austria, you go to the registration service in person. Registering your residence has legal consequences, for example for vehicle registration and the ORF licence fee. So plan it for straight after moving in.

Everything else on organisation can be found in our guide to moving to Salzburg and in the long-distance moving guide for Salzburg.

Districts, Parking and Bulky Waste in Salzburg

The city of Salzburg runs ten residents' service centres (Bewohnerservice, BWS) in the districts: Aigen/Parsch, Bolaring, Elisabeth-Vorstadt, Gnigl/Schallmoos, Gnigl/St. Anna, Itzling, Lehen/Taxham, Liefering-Nord, Liefering-Süd and Salzburg-Süd. They advise free of charge on dealing with the authorities and on forms, and offer services such as a Repair Café or Klimaticket lending. The Aigen/Parsch BWS, for example, is at Aigner Straße 78.

For parking, the city states a charge of €2.20 per hour in the paid short-stay parking zone from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 7 pm. Residents can apply for an exemption permit for long-term parking near their home; the Parkpickerl has been replaced by a digital Parkpickerl and is checked by number-plate recognition. For questions on parking rules, the Traffic and Road Law Office can be reached on +43 662 8072 3191.

For waste disposal:

According to the city, the bulky waste service is free of charge but limited to one collection per year and up to 6 m³; only property owners or property management companies may book it.
The recycling centre is open Monday to Friday from 7 am to 6 pm and on Saturdays from 7 am to 2 pm.

Tenants should therefore clarify with the landlord before a house clearance whether a bulky waste collection will be booked. For neighbouring regions, we recommend the guide to moving to Wels.

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