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

As Belgium is a member of the European Union, there are no customs formalities for private household goods when moving from Germany. An inventory list is still useful; for motor vehicles, carry the registration documents with you. For valuables, an insurance confirmation is advisable.

What matters is registering on time with the City of Charleroi's Service Population and deregistering in Germany (§ 17(2) BMG). A car you bring with you is usually registered in Belgium if you take up permanent residence. Plan these steps in advance so that your move abroad succeeds without bureaucratic hurdles.

The process starts with a survey, after which we quote you the fixed price. We then take care of packing, transport over around 774 km and, if required, assembly in Charleroi. With about twelve hours on the road by lorry, we usually plan two days.

The cost of a long-distance move to Charleroi depends on the size of the flat, the floor, access and extra services. In the fixed price the services are listed as separate items, so you can see in advance what you are paying for. For smaller households, a shared load can lower the cost.

No matter how big your home is: we have the right rate. 4-room flats move from €1,269, 3-room flats from €905, 2-room flats from €605 and 1-room flats from €339. For houses or villas there are tailor-made quotes. For a long-distance move you pay from €4.10/km. Arrange a free survey now.

The volume of your furniture and boxes is the basis of every calculation, supplemented by the distance, which is charged at €4.10/km. Whether there is a lift or several floors have to be climbed also affects the price. If you want furniture assembly or a shared load, simply book these extras too.

You can book these services individually or together for your move to Charleroi.

• Company relocation: professional support for offices and businesses. Company relocation
• Move with assembly: furniture assembly included, without the stress. Move with assembly
• Shared load: the low-cost option for smaller moves. Shared load
• Private move: your move, our concern. Private move
• Furniture transport: for single pieces of furniture or whole rooms. Furniture transport
• House clearance: we dispose of what you no longer need. House clearance

We plan moves from Berlin (Stromstraße 21) for private and business customers. In the locations overview you will find places with their own pages, and details on longer routes under long-distance moves. For single pieces of furniture or small loads, take a look at our shared-load service.

In Charleroi, changes of address are handled by the Service Population (population office). According to the Ville de Charleroi, you can go to any of the five Maisons citoyennes (citizens' offices), regardless of where you live. The locations are the Hôtel de Ville (Place Vauban 14-15), Gilly, Gosselies, Marchienne-au-Pont and Marcinelle. You can reach the Hôtel de Ville switchboard on 071 86 00 00.

• Hours from 5 October 2026: daily 8.00 to 11.30 and 13.00 to 16.00. All offices are closed on Thursday afternoons. On Saturdays only Marcinelle is open, in the morning.
• Late closing: open until 18.00 on Mondays in the centre and Gilly, on Tuesdays in Gosselies, and on Wednesdays in Marchienne-au-Pont and Marcinelle.
• Appointments: Gosselies and Marchienne-au-Pont see visitors with or without an appointment, telephone 071 86 89 99.

Many procedures can also be done via the city's E-guichet, for example with eID and card reader or with Itsme. According to the city, documents that carry a fee are cheaper online (50 per cent rate). The city's page gives no deadline for the change of address. Cities such as Bruges and Brussels state eight working days after moving in for Belgium; please confirm the deadline with your Maison citoyenne. In Brussels, according to the city, a police officer then checks that you live at the new address.

Opening hours change, especially around the turn of the year. Check the city's page before you visit. Background on housing can be found in Living in Charleroi.

Inside the ring (Intra-ring), according to the Ville de Charleroi, 60 minutes of parking are free everywhere, except on express spaces with 30 minutes. Parking is free between 17.00 and 9.00 and on Sundays. There are red, green, white and turquoise zones with different maximum durations.

As a resident of a paid zone, you can apply for the Riverain card (resident's card). It is valid for 12 months and is not renewed automatically. In red and green zones the first card is free and the second costs €100 a year. In white and turquoise zones the first two are free and the third costs €100. You need proof of residence no older than 30 days and the registration certificate (volet 1).

In the pedestrian zones, automatic bollards are lowered every day between 4.00 and 10.00. Outside these hours, according to the city, access is arranged via the police (071/210 318) or the Service Études-mobilité.

For a furniture lift or similar equipment on the street there is the form "Demande d'Occupation Privative Temporaire de la Voie Publique". According to the city, it also applies to monte-charges or élévateurs en cas de déménagement (hoists or lifts for a move). It goes by email to [email protected] or by post to the Service Voirie, 21 rue des Bouleaux, 6001 Marcinelle; queries on 071/86.93.28. The page gives no deadline or fee. We could not find a separate procedure for parking restrictions for moves there. Everything else about the process can be found in the Charleroi moving guide.