How do I register after moving to Amersfoort?

If you stay longer than four months, according to the Gemeente Amersfoort you register in person at the Stadhuis no later than five days after the move, and are thereby entered in the BRP (Basisregistratie Personen). You make the appointment in advance and bring ID, proof of residence and foreign certificates. You then receive your BSN .

How much does a long-distance move to Amersfoort cost on average?

The price of a long-distance move to Amersfoort depends on the volume, floor, access and the roughly 614 km; packing service or assembly are added on request. We do not give an average amount. The basic prices are in the price list, and it becomes binding with the fixed price after the survey. The survey is possible in Berlin or by video.

Do I need special insurance for a move abroad?

There is no obligation. For your belongings we are liable under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre of load, including abroad. If that is not enough for valuable items, you can also take out transit insurance . Also check whether your home contents insurance covers a move abroad. Mention valuable items in advance.

Can I easily take my car to Amersfoort?

Yes. Anyone living permanently in the Netherlands registers their car with the RDW and receives a Dutch number plate; this usually includes an inspection. The BPM may not apply if you owned and used the car for at least six months before the move. Your German EU driving licence remains valid.

How does health insurance work after moving to the Netherlands?

Anyone who lives or works in the Netherlands must as a rule take out Dutch basic health insurance . The deadline is four months from the start of the insurance obligation; the cover applies retroactively. Clarify with your German health insurer when your contract ends, especially if you continue to work in Germany.

What is special about the housing market in Amersfoort?

As in many Dutch cities, housing in Amersfoort is in demand. We do not give specific rents because they change quickly. Important for the move: without a rental or purchase contract there is no registration at the Stadhuis. So only book the transport once the handover date is fixed – we will then plan the loading day to match. Until then, storage is possible.

How does taking pets along work when moving?

Within the EU, dogs, cats and ferrets need an EU pet passport , a microchip and a valid rabies vaccination. They are best travelling with you in the car, not in the removal lorry; under the HGB a removal company is not liable for live animals. Plan breaks on the roughly 614 km. There is no quarantine.

Which tax aspects do I need to consider when moving?

With registration you receive the BSN , which you also need for Dutch tax. If you have income in both countries, the double taxation agreement between Germany and the Netherlands determines where you are taxed. Get advice from a tax adviser on this; we take care of the transport. Your German tax ID remains in place.

Does your company also offer part loads for smaller moves?

Yes. With a shared load , your belongings travel with other consignments towards the Netherlands, which lowers the cost for small quantities. The delivery day is less fixed in return. For an entire flat with a fixed moving-in date in Amersfoort, we usually recommend your own lorry. For a room in a shared flat a shared load is usually sufficient.

Do you also drive in the opposite direction, taking household goods from Amersfoort to Berlin?

Yes, we also plan the Amersfoort – Berlin direction: survey or video call, fixed price, loading in Amersfoort and around 614 km back via the A1, A30 and A2. In the Netherlands you report your departure to the municipality, and in Berlin you register within two weeks. For the space outside your Berlin door we apply to the district office (Bezirksamt) for a parking restriction zone. The journey also takes about 9 hours.

May a removal van drive into Amersfoort's low-traffic city centre?

Only with an exemption. According to the Gemeente Amersfoort, only those with an exemption may drive in the city centre; residents and business owners have one, and visitors can be registered by the resident via ParkStart. For moves, the municipality refers to special permits from ParkeerService. The municipality answers questions on 14 033.

Since when has the zero-emission zone for lorries applied in Amersfoort?

According to the Gemeente Amersfoort, the Kernwinkelgebied has been a zero-emission zone for commercial vehicles since 1 January 2025. From 1 January 2027 it will be extended to include the low-traffic city centre. A non-zero-emission vehicle first registered on or after 1 January 2025 may not enter the zone; you apply to the RDW for exemptions.

What do I need to register in Amersfoort if I am subletting?

If you live with someone else, the Gemeente Amersfoort requires a completed consent declaration from the main occupant or owner together with a copy of their ID. In addition, you need your valid ID and, where applicable, foreign certificates. If documents are missing, the registration cannot be processed.

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Long-Distance Move Berlin – Amersfoort: Route Registration, Duration

Q: How long does a move from Germany to Amersfoort take?

From Berlin-Moabit it is around 614 km via the A2, A30 and the Dutch A1. By lorry we allow about 9 hours including the statutory break. With loading and unloading we usually plan two days; if the flat is in the city centre, time for the exemption and carrying distances is added. The driving time itself is a good 8 hours.

Your move to Amersfoort: around 614 km from Berlin-Moabit, fixed price after a survey, with access to the city centre (Binnenstad) in mind.

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Long-distance move to Amersfoort: 614 km, then the exemption

Route, access, registration

Unsere Firma drives from Berlin-Moabit via the A2 and A30 to the border at Bad Bentheim and on the A1 to Amersfoort in the Eem valley.

In terms of the route, a move abroad to Amersfoort is simple: from Berlin you take the A2, switch to the A30 at Bad Oeynhausen and cross the border at Bad Bentheim. After that the lorry stays on the Dutch A1, past Hengelo, Deventer and Apeldoorn, all the way to Amersfoort in the province of Utrecht. That is around 614 km, about 9 hours by lorry including a break. Things get harder at the destination: the city centre is low-traffic (autoluw), and hardly any vehicle may enter without an exemption (ontheffing).

We come from Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and take care of packing, dismantling furniture, transport and reassembly; what a home removal includes is set out on the service page, and all routes under Long-distance moves. If your new flat is in the old town, we clarify before the date which permit is needed. We give you the fixed price after a survey; we are liable under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre, and additional insurance is possible.

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Call us on 01625978461 and arrange a survey for your long-distance move to the Netherlands. Based on volume, floor and access in Amersfoort, we give you a fixed price that includes the journey and tolls. We set the loading day so that your move to Amersfoort fits the start of your tenancy.

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

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What you can expect from us

One lorry, one fixed price, clear responsibilities

"Beste Umzug Unternehmen" carries out every long-distance move with its own lorry from Berlin-Moabit; we have no branch in the Netherlands. We pack, carry, transport and reassemble. Registration with the municipality (gemeente), the BSN and insurance you handle yourself – we tell you the deadlines in advance. Liability under § 451e HGB applies to your belongings; for a move abroad we offer additional insurance on request.

Packing Service

We pack securely for around 614 km of motorway and label every box for your new home in Amersfoort. Books go into small boxes.

Office Move

If a practice or office is moving too, we separate files, IT and furniture from the household and deliver them in order to Amersfoort. We number workstations in advance.

Senior Move

Calm planning, help with sorting out in Berlin and a bed set up on your first evening in Amersfoort. Important papers stay with you.

Furniture Transport

Wardrobes, sofas or display cabinets travel padded and strapped right into your new home in Amersfoort, even up narrow stairs.

FIXED PRICE AFTER A SURVEY

What we pay attention to on this route

With a long-distance move to Amersfoort, what counts is a fixed loading day, a clear price and sorted access. We discuss these points during the survey, before you sign.

Date in writing

Loading and delivery days are in the contract so that you can fix the handover in Amersfoort. If anything changes, we rearrange the date.

Access checked

If the address is in the low-traffic city centre, we clarify the exemption with you before the lorry heads to Amersfoort.

Clear quotes

The quote lists volume, floor, carrying distances and extras – transparent for your move to Amersfoort. No flat rates.

Time for the municipality

We set the delivery day so that you have time for the registration appointment after arriving in Amersfoort. The deadline is five days.

Storage if there is a gap

If your flat in Amersfoort is not yet free, we store your household goods in Berlin and deliver later. Even for weeks.

Assembly at the destination

Furniture is assembled and boxes placed in the right rooms – ready to live in, in Amersfoort. We take the packing material away with us.

FOR SMALL LOADS

Little to move? Part load!

Ideal for just a few pieces of furniture

If you are only taking some furniture and boxes, you can save with a shared load to Amersfoort: your belongings travel with other consignments towards the Netherlands. In return you need some flexibility on the delivery day, often a few days. A fixed day is only possible with your own lorry.

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What needs doing besides the transport

Besides the journey, a move to Amersfoort involves deregistering in Berlin, registering at the town hall (Stadhuis) with the BSN, Dutch health insurance and, if you have a car, RDW registration. There are no customs within the EU. The general steps for the Netherlands are set out in our article Emigrating to the Netherlands; this one covers the route, access and deadlines in Amersfoort.

Planning safe and relaxed

Plan backwards from moving-in day – for every home removal, senior move or student move to Amersfoort: notice, deregistration, packing day, journey and the appointment at the municipality.

Furniture, boxes, transport routes

Our packing service, furniture transport and a small removal for late items help when access in the old town is tight and items in Amersfoort have to be carried on foot.

Costs, timing and special cases

The roughly 614 km, tolls in both countries and access at the destination determine the price. For an office move, company relocation or shared load to Amersfoort we plan separate time windows.

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Frequently asked questions about the route to Amersfoort

Customs, registration, driving time, car, insurance and the return journey – answered briefly.

No customs regulations apply to household goods within the EU: you need neither a customs declaration nor proof of crossing the border. An inventory list is voluntary. For a car, what matters is registration with the RDW and the possible BPM exemption; weapons require their own permits. Clarify special cases with the relevant authorities before the move.

No customs, but an obligation to register: formalities for Amersfoort

The Netherlands is part of the EU, so there are neither customs duties nor import charges on your household goods. An inventory list is not mandatory but helps with unpacking and in the event of damage. If you take a car, you register it in the Netherlands with the RDW; the BPM registration tax may not apply if you owned and used the car for at least six months beforehand.

Anyone staying longer than four months registers with the Gemeente Amersfoort no later than five days after the move and then receives the BSN (citizen service number) for banking, work and health insurance. The documents the Stadhuis requires are listed in the section further down; beforehand you deregister in Berlin at the registration office (Bürgeramt).

Process and schedule for the 614 km

The cost of a long-distance move to Amersfoort depends on the volume, floor, access and the distance of around 614 km; the basic prices are in the list below. We do not give an average amount for a flat size, because access in the old town can change the effort considerably. After the survey you receive a fixed price.

The process: survey in Berlin or by video, quote, packing day, journey via the A2, A30 and A1, unloading and reassembly in Amersfoort. Pure driving time is a good 8 hours; with loading and unloading we usually plan two days. If your pick-up address is outside Berlin, let us know when you enquire.

This is what your move costs

1 room: from €369
2 rooms: from €589
3 rooms: from €879
4 rooms: from €1,289
House/villa: individual quote
Long-distance move: from €3.80 per kilometre

For a tailored quote we recommend a free survey.

Calculating moving costs – the basics

The basis of every price calculation is volume and distance (from €3.80/km). Then come the floor, the lift and a possible parking restriction zone (Halteverbotszone). For furniture assembly or shared load we are happy to prepare an individual quote.

All moving services at a glance

We support you through every phase of your move – here is what we offer.

House clearance	Old furniture and bulky waste disposed of properly.
Home removal	Into your new home without worries.
Shared load	An affordable ride for your belongings.
Company relocation	Business moves without long downtime.
Furniture transport	Fast transport of individual pieces of furniture.

Move with assembly – including professional assembly and dismantling.

More routes from Berlin

We plan long-distance moves from Berlin (Stromstraße 21). Routes can be found under Long-distance moves, and places with their own pages in the locations overview.

From Berlin to Amersfoort: driving hours, documents and an appointment at the Stadhuis

Amersfoort is in the Netherlands and therefore in the EU. According to German customs, you can bring goods for personal use or consumption duty-free from any EU country. EU social rules apply to the journey: a maximum of 9 hours' driving per day (up to 10 on two days a week), a break of at least 45 minutes after 4.5 hours, and at least 11 hours of daily rest.

Anyone moving to Amersfoort from abroad and staying in the Netherlands for longer than four months within a six-month period must, according to the Gemeente Amersfoort, register in the BRP no later than 5 days after the move. You make the appointment by phone on 14 033 (from abroad +31 33 469 5111). You attend in person at the Stadhuis, Stadhuisplein 1; underage children must come too. According to the municipality, the counters are open by appointment Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 16:45, and on Thursday evenings from 17:00 to 20:15.

Bring a valid ID, a copy of the rental or purchase contract (only the pages with the address, names and signatures) and foreign certificates of birth, marriage or divorce. If you rent from a private individual, you need the landlord's consent declaration with a copy of their ID; if you live with someone else, the main occupant's declaration. If documents are missing, the registration cannot be processed. The BSN follows after registration. More on the steps in the guide Moving to the Netherlands.

Access in Amersfoort: low-traffic city centre, delivery times and zero-emission zone

According to the municipality, Amersfoort's city centre is low-traffic (autoluw): only vehicles with an exemption (ontheffing) may drive there. Residents and business owners have one; residents can register visitors who are loading or unloading via the ParkStart web application. If a visitor is not registered within 15 minutes, a fine (bekeuring) may follow. You apply for exemptions from ParkeerService, which according to the municipality also has special permits for moves.

In the Kernwinkelgebied, a pedestrian zone, there are delivery windows (venstertijden) during which vehicles may enter for deliveries even without an exemption: on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from 7:00 to 11:00 and from 17:30 to 19:30, and on Thursdays and Saturdays from 7:00 to 11:00.

In addition, the Kernwinkelgebied has been a zero-emission zone for commercial vehicles since 1 January 2025; from 1 January 2027 it also applies to the low-traffic city centre. A non-zero-emission vehicle first registered on or after 1 January 2025 may not enter. Exemptions are handled via the central RDW desk. The municipality has held information evenings on the extension, at which a move was discussed as one of the examples.

For parking, the municipality names zones 1 to 5; in zone 1, permit-only parking (vergunningparkeren) applies around the clock. Compare neighbourhoods in the guide to Amersfoort.

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