How are Wels' transport links to other cities?

Wels lies on the Westbahn between Linz and Salzburg; the line to Passau branches off at the main station. The A1 West Motorway, the A25 Wels Motorway and the A8 Innkreis Motorway form a motorway ring around the city. Within Wels, regular buses and a shared taxi operate.

What does the Wels economy live on?

Wels is a trade fair and industrial city. More than 60 per cent of employees work in the service sector, above all in retail, and the second pillar is manufacturing. Messe Wels , with its traditional folk festival, is one of Austria's major trade fair locations. On top of that come administration and the courts: Wels is home to the Wels-Land district authority as well as the district and regional courts.

Are there enough nurseries and schools in Wels?

There are nurseries, primary schools and secondary schools throughout the city. Places are allocated by the city or by the respective institution; for newcomers with children, it is advisable to ask about deadlines and available places before the move. The child's registration form is signed by those with custody.

How do I register my residence correctly in Wels?

Within three days of moving in, you register with the registration authority. For each person you need a completed registration form , which is also signed by the accommodation provider, and, as a non-Austrian, your travel document. Registration is free of charge and can be done in person, via a messenger or by post with originals.

How much does a move to Wels with your company cost?

The costs depend on the moving volume, route, floor and additional services. After a survey, we give you a fixed price , which stands as long as the scope does not change. We set the delivery date so that the registration form fits within the three-day deadline. You can reach us by phone on 01625978461.

What shapes daily life in Wels?

Wels lies on the Traun in the Upper Austrian Alpine foothills, with the Stadtplatz (main square) and Wels Castle in the centre. The trade fair with its folk festival, the rail connections on the Westbahn and short distances to the surrounding countryside shape the city. If you are new, the city's district profiles are a good place to start; Vogelweide, for example, has had a weekly market every Saturday since 1952.

Are there universities or universities of applied sciences in Wels?

Yes, the FH Oberösterreich has its Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Sciences in Wels; the university of applied sciences has been there since 1994. If you move to Wels to study, you also register within three days; for the registration certificate, students need a confirmation of enrolment, health insurance and proof of sufficient means.

What do I need to do in Wels after three months?

If, as an EU citizen, you stay in Austria for longer than three months, you notify the residence authority within four months and receive a registration certificate . Applications can only be made by appointment. You need to bring ID and, depending on your situation, proof of income or confirmation of enrolment, health insurance and proof of sufficient means.

What makes Wels special as a trade fair city?

Messe Wels goes back to fairs of the 14th century; the first Welser Volksfest took place in 1878. Today numerous trade and consumer fairs take place there every year, and Wels is one of Austria's major trade fair locations. For newcomers, this means events throughout the year.

Do you also offer long-distance moves to Wels?

Yes. We set off from Berlin-Moabit and drive around 702 km via Hof, Regensburg and Passau to Wels, with two drivers or an overnight stop. We quote the fixed price after a survey; the return journey to Berlin is also possible. More about the route under Long-Distance Moves .

How do Vogelweide and Gartenstadt in Wels differ?

Vogelweide was built up from the 1930s onwards and has had a weekly market every Saturday since 1952. According to the city of Wels, the Gartenstadt (construction started in 1969, 23 buildings with 858 flats) is now counted as part of Vogelweide. At the centre of the Gartenstadt lies the Friedenspark, covering 11,680 square metres.

Do I need a registration certificate in Wels as a German citizen?

Yes, if you stay longer than three months: according to the city of Wels, EU, EEA and Swiss citizens must notify the residence authority of their stay within four months. Registering your residence with the registration service does not replace this. You make the application by appointment with valid ID and proof of your employment, studies or means.

Can I register online in Wels?

The city of Wels refers to oesterreich.gv.at for changing your main residence. However, it states there that you must have previously been registered in Austria, and you need ID Austria or EU Login. First-time arrivals from abroad therefore usually register in person.

Where do I dispose of bulky waste and waste wood in Wels?

According to the city of Wels, the recycling centre at Florianiweg 9 accepts bulky waste, waste wood, scrap iron, building rubble, cardboard, electrical appliances and garden waste. You can reach it by phone on +43 7242 235 542 73. The municipal services (Kommunale Dienste) at Schießstättenstraße 50 are responsible for questions about waste management.

Can I get a council flat in Wels as a newcomer?

To be put on the waiting list, the city of Wels requires EU citizens to have had an uninterrupted main residence or employment in Wels for five years. You must also be 18 years old and prove a basic knowledge of German. Directly after moving here, being put on the list is therefore usually not possible.

FOR NEWCOMERS

New in Wels: Registering Finding a Flat and Daily Life on the Traun

Q: Which districts does Wels have?

The city is divided into nine districts: Innere Stadt, Lichtenegg, Neustadt, Oberthan, Pernau, Puchberg, Vogelweide , Schafwiesen and Waidhausen. Names such as Gartenstadt or Noitzmühle are also in common use. For families, nursery, school and bus connections matter most – ask about these before moving to Wels with children.

Welcome to Wels, the second-largest city in Upper Austria: registration form, registration certificate, flat hunting and daily life in the first weeks after moving in.

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Wels for Newcomers: What Needs Doing in the First Weeks

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With just over 65,000 inhabitants, Wels is the second-largest city in Upper Austria after Linz and lies on the left bank of the Traun. The city is divided into nine districts: Innere Stadt, Lichtenegg, Neustadt, Oberthan, Pernau, Puchberg, Vogelweide, Schafwiesen and Waidhausen. Names such as Gartenstadt or Noitzmühle are also commonly used. For newcomers, daily life begins with a short deadline: within three days of moving in, you register with the registration authority, with one registration form (Meldezettel) per person.

After that it's about your flat, getting around and waste disposal. EU citizens can only put their name down for a municipal flat after five years of main residence or employment in Wels – so recent arrivals look on the open market or with housing cooperatives. Wels lies on the Westbahn (Western Railway), the line to Passau branches off at the main station, and the A1, A25 and A8 form a motorway ring around the city. Recyclables and bulky waste from the move are accepted at the recycling centre at Florianiweg 9. For your home removal to Wels, we take care of transport from Berlin, with packing and assembly on request.

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Transport from Berlin, timed to fit the registration deadline

Moving from Berlin to Wels? After a survey, we give you a fixed price and set the delivery date so that the key handover and the registration form fit within the three days. The route via Passau is described on our page Moving Berlin – Wels.

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

FROM BERLIN

What We Take Care of for Your Start in Wels

Transport from Berlin, paperwork on your side

We have no branch in Upper Austria; instead we drive by lorry from Berlin-Moabit to Wels. On request, we take care of packing, transport and assembly, so that in the first few days you have time for the registration authority, the residence authority and the flat handover. Whether the lorry needs a permit in front of the building is something we clarify with you in advance. We are liable for your belongings under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre.

Packing Service

Boxes labelled by room, furniture assembled – so your flat in Wels is quickly ready to live in, with our packing service.

Office Move

If you are moving an office to the trade fair and industrial city, you plan dismantling in Berlin and setting up in Wels in fixed time slots – with an office move.

Senior Move

If parents are moving to join their children in Upper Austria, we reassemble beds and wardrobes on the day of arrival in Wels – with a senior move.

Furniture Transport

Wardrobe, piano or display cabinet travel padded and strapped into your new flat in Wels – with furniture transport.

FIRST FEW WEEKS

Your list for the first few weeks

After your move to Wels, six things await you, from the registration deadline to the recycling centre. The order below helps you not to forget anything; the details are further down in the text.

Registration form within 3 days

Within three days of moving in, you register with the registration authority – in person, via a messenger or by post with originals.

One Form per Person

Each family member needs their own registration form, signed by the person required to register and by the accommodation provider in Wels.

Registration certificate

If, as an EU citizen, you stay longer than three months, you notify the residence authority within four months – by appointment only.

Look for a flat

For a council flat, the city requires five years of main residence or employment in Wels – at the start, that leaves the open market and housing cooperatives.

Disposing of Bulky Waste

Boxes, waste wood and bulky waste from the move are accepted at the recycling centre at Florianiweg 9; waste glass goes to the collection points around the city.

Re-register your car

With your main residence in Austria, a car with German number plates may generally only be used for one month after it is brought in – after that, registration is required.

FOR SMALL LOADS

Just One Room to Wels?

Shared load for small households

If you are moving to Wels with only a few pieces of furniture, for example to study or for your first job, you can save costs with a shared load: your household goods travel with other consignments towards Upper Austria. Instead of a fixed date, there is a delivery time window – plan the key handover and the registration form around it.

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What
this guide covers

Authorities, housing, everyday life

This guide accompanies your fresh start in Wels: from registering your residence with the registration form and the registration certificate, through the districts and the flat hunt, to nursery and school places, which you should ask the city about early. Practical topics such as bulky waste, buses and the connection to the Westbahn are also covered. Our guide to moving to Wels gives an overview of costs and neighbourhoods.

Week 1: Authorities

Registration form within three days, then the registration certificate by appointment – if you plan these early, you start in Wels without deadline pressure after a home removal, senior move or student move.

Week 2: furnishing the flat

With a packing service and careful furniture transport, your home is furnished quickly; you take boxes and waste wood to the recycling centre in Wels by small move or yourself.

Afterwards: organising everyday life

Buses, rail, car and childcare – and for companies, the right date. For an office move, company relocation, public authority move or shared load to Wels, we plan dedicated time slots.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Moving to Wels

Registration, flat hunting, districts, transport and moving – answered briefly.

Search via property portals, property management companies and housing cooperatives, and have proof of income and ID ready. EU citizens can only put their name down for a municipal flat after five years of main residence or employment in Wels. We do not give rents here because they vary greatly depending on location; compare several districts before your move to Wels.

The Nine Districts of Wels at a Glance

For administration and statistics, Wels is divided into nine districts: Innere Stadt, Lichtenegg, Neustadt, Oberthan, Pernau, Puchberg, Vogelweide, Schafwiesen and Waidhausen. There are also commonly used names for estates such as the Gartenstadt, the Stefansiedlung or the Noitzmühle, an estate made up mainly of high-rise buildings.

Lichtenegg, Pernau and Puchberg were separate villages until they were incorporated. If you are looking for a flat, it's best to consider your commute, bus connections and a nursery or school place nearby – the city also presents several districts in their own profiles.

Working and Studying in Wels

Wels is a trade fair and industrial city: Messe Wels (Wels Exhibition Centre) goes back to fairs of the 14th century, the first Welser Volksfest (folk festival) took place in 1878, and today Wels is one of Austria's major trade fair locations. More than 60 per cent of employees work in the service sector, above all in retail; the second pillar is manufacturing.

For students, there has been a university of applied sciences since 1994, today the Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Sciences of the FH Oberösterreich. Wels lies on the Westbahn between Linz and Salzburg; the line to Passau branches off at the main station. We deliberately do not give specific rents – compare current offers on the portals.

Moving costs at a glance

1-room flat: prices start at €365
2-room flat: prices start at €609
3-room flat: prices start at €905
4-room flat: prices start at €1,344
House/villa: individual pricing
Long-distance move: from €3.90 per kilometre

Book a free survey now for an exact price calculation.

Factors that determine the moving price

First of all, the volume counts – the more household goods, the greater the effort. The distance is charged from €3.90/km. The floor and lift also play a role, as does a possible parking restriction zone. We are happy to add furniture assembly or a shared load.

Our range of offers

Our Range of Services

You can book these services individually for your move to Wels.

Home Removal: Home removal for every household.

Furniture Transport: Furniture transport, safe and reliable.

Shared Load: Shared load for smaller amounts.

Company Relocation: Company relocation, professionally organised.

House Clearance: House clearance, done quickly.

Move with Assembly: Move with assembly, fully organised.

From Berlin to Upper Austria

We plan moves from Berlin (Stromstraße 21), including to Upper Austria. Places with their own pages can be found in the locations overview, and further routes under Long-Distance Moves. We plan the return journey from Wels to Berlin in the same way, with a survey and a fixed price.

Registering in Wels: Registration Service, Deadline and Registration Certificate

If you move into a flat in Wels, according to the city of Wels you must register with the Wels registration authority within three days. A separate registration form (Meldezettel) is required for each person, including family members. It must be filled in completely and signed by the person required to register (for children, by those with custody) and by the accommodation provider. The city names the flat owner, the housing cooperative or the main tenant as accommodation provider.

You can register in person, via a messenger or by post. If sending by post, enclose documents in the original or as a certified copy. As personal documents, the city names a passport or ID card and driving licence, plus proof of citizenship and a birth certificate. If you are not an Austrian citizen, you must always present your travel document. According to the city of Wels, registration is free of charge; afterwards you receive the confirmation from the Central Register of Residents (Zentrales Melderegister).

Important for Germans and other EU citizens: if you stay in Austria for longer than three months, according to the city of Wels you must notify the residence authority of your stay within four months. Registering with the registration service does not replace the registration certificate (Anmeldebescheinigung). Applications can only be made by appointment. Depending on your situation, you need to bring a passport or ID card, proof of income if employed or, for students, confirmation of enrolment, health insurance and proof of sufficient means.

Our guide to moving to Wels provides an overview of the city's costs and neighbourhoods.

Districts and Daily Life in Wels: Vogelweide, Gartenstadt and Bulky Waste

The city of Wels presents several districts in its own district surveys: Vogelweide, Neustadt, Gartenstadt, Lichtenegg, Pernau and Laahen. Vogelweide is an established residential district; according to the city, the first houses were built between 1930 and 1931, and since 1952 a weekly market has been held there every Saturday. The Gartenstadt goes back to the start of construction in September 1969. In total, 23 buildings with 858 flats were built there. At its centre lies the Friedenspark with 11,680 square metres of green space.

If you are looking for a council flat, you should know the requirements: to be put on the waiting list as a flat seeker, the city requires EU citizens to have, among other things, an uninterrupted main residence or employment in Wels for five years, to be of age and to have a basic knowledge of German. Recent arrivals therefore usually depend on the open market or housing cooperatives.

For bulky waste, the city names the recycling centre at Florianiweg 9. It accepts bulky waste, waste wood, scrap iron, building rubble, cardboard, electrical appliances and garden waste, among other things (tel. +43 7242 235 542 73). You take waste glass to the collection points distributed around the city.

For public transport, according to the city Wels offers regular buses, a shared taxi, the Upper Austrian transport association (OÖ-Verkehrsverbund) and an ÖBB rail connection. If you are comparing other cities, you will find additional information in the guide to Linz.

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