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

Like Germany, the Netherlands is part of the European Union. There is therefore no customs clearance and there are no import duties for private household goods; an inventory list is optional and helps with unpacking. If you bring a car, you register it with the RDW; the registration tax BPM may be waived if you have owned and used it for at least six months beforehand.

Anyone staying for at least four months registers, according to the Gemeente Arnhem, within five days of arrival, by appointment and in person. The BSN then arrives in writing; you need it for your bank, insurance and employer. You deregister in Berlin at the Bürgeramt, at the earliest one week before moving out.

From Stromstraße 21 the lorry drives via the A100, A115 and A10 onto the A2 and stays on it for around 470 km via Hanover and Dortmund to Oberhausen. There it switches to the A3, passes Emmerich and reaches the border; in the Netherlands the A12 leads to Arnhem. That is around 619 km, pure driving time a good 8 hours, about 9 hours with a break.

Including loading in Berlin and unloading in Arnhem we usually plan two days. The process: survey or video call, fixed price, packing day, journey, unloading and assembly. The costs depend on volume, floor, access and route; we do not give a flat rate for a flat size, and the base prices are in the list below. We quote the fixed price after the survey.

Moving costs depend mainly on the size of your flat. Here is our price range:

• 1-room flat: from €339
• 2-room flat: from €599
• 3-room flat: from €889
• 4-room flat: from €1,344
• House or villa: individual quote

For long-distance moves we charge from €3.95/km. Take advantage of our free survey to receive an exact quote.

The price of your move depends mainly on the volume of your household and the distance between the two addresses – from €3.95/km, calculated transparently. The floor, whether there is a lift and any required parking restriction zone also affect the cost. Additional services such as furniture assembly or a shared load can change the price individually.

We plan moves from Berlin (Stromstraße 21), including to neighbouring countries. The locations overview lists places with their own pages, and Long-distance moves lists routes from Berlin.

If you are moving to the Netherlands for the first time and plan to stay for at least four months, you register with the municipality, according to the Gemeente Arnhem, within five days of arrival. You book an appointment for this; students from abroad can also arrange one for their first registration in Arnhem. If you were previously listed in the Dutch population register, the city states the same five-day deadline with attendance in person and an appointment.

According to the municipality, bring the following to the appointment:

• a valid ID or residence permit as well as a valid travel document or other proof of nationality,
• originals of foreign certificates such as marriage or birth certificates that meet the requirements for legalisation and translation,
• proof of your new address, such as a tenancy agreement or proof of ownership,
• your partner and your children if they are moving with you.

According to the municipality, your entry is completed within four weeks of registering. You receive written confirmation including your citizen service number (BSN) and can then check your details via mijnoverheid.nl. For people from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, the immigration service IND must first give its approval. For moves within the Netherlands, the city gives a window from four weeks before to five days after the move, online or at the desk. For stays of less than four months, the city refers to a separate section. You can find the overall process in the Arnhem moving guide.

New rules have applied in Arnhem's city centre since 1 June 2026: according to the Gemeente, there is a zero-emission zone for vans and lorries and an environmental zone for diesel cars and diesel buses, both in the same area. It covers the Singels, the Nieuwe Plein, the Hoge Rijnkade and the area within them; Airborneplein and Lage Kade lie outside. From 1 January 2027, vans of emission class 5 will no longer be allowed in. You can check whether a vehicle may enter with the city's Kentekencheck (number plate check); you apply to the municipality for exemptions.

Important for removal vans: according to the Gemeente, parking large vehicles – longer than 6 metres or higher than 2.4 metres, in each case including the load – is prohibited in most places in Arnhem. An exemption is only granted in very exceptional cases and not for business reasons. The application goes via the contact form, the decision comes within eight weeks, and processing costs €84.85, which is also charged if the application is refused. Parking large vehicles is permitted, among other places, on the industrial estates IJsseloord I, ’t Broek, De Kleefsche Waard and De Overmaat. The page does not say whether the city treats removal vans separately; ask on 0800-1809.

How we plan the route is explained under Long-distance move; everyday life after moving in is described in Living in Arnhem.