Long-distance move Berlin – Hasselt: Route Process & Deadlines
From Berlin to Hasselt
Long-distance move to Hasselt: 683 km to Flanders
Tips & costs
A move to Hasselt is a long-distance move to another EU country: around 683 km from Berlin via the A2, the A1 and the A46 towards the Netherlands, across the Dutch A2 near Sittard and on along the E314 into Belgium. By lorry, that is about 10.5 hours including breaks – more than a driver's daily driving time, so we plan two days. There is no customs duty on household goods within the EU; in Belgium, however, the Viapass kilometre charge applies to vehicles over 3.5 t. For your international move we clarify this in advance.
We start in Berlin (Stromstraße 21), load on the first day and deliver to Hasselt on the second – in the centre, ideally in the loading window from 7 to 11 am, when, according to the city, the bollards are lowered. We apply to the city for the lorry's parking space as an "Inname openbaar domein" (use of public space). We quote the fixed price after a survey; we also handle the return route from Hasselt to Berlin. More on the route in Long-distance move to Belgium.
Hasselt from Berlin – quote after a survey
By video or on site – then the fixed price
Are you planning a move to Hasselt? Arrange a survey on 01625978461. Volume, floor, access in Hasselt and the route of around 683 km all go into the fixed price, which we then confirm to you in writing. Additional services such as packing or assembly are listed separately.
Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.
Your move to Hasselt: what we do
From Moabit to Hasselt
We are a Berlin moving company from Moabit and handle moves to Hasselt without having a branch there. That is why we clarify access, floor and carrying distances before moving day – for a flat on the Grote Markt just as for a house in Stevoort. If the lorry occupies the pavement, carriageway or parking spaces, according to the city of Hasselt a permit for the "Inname openbaar domein" (use of public space) is required; the city puts up the signs. You receive a fixed price after a survey; liability is under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre. More about the private move.
Packing service
Office move
Senior moves
Furniture transport
Six points for Hasselt
For Hasselt we calculate a fixed price after a survey: route (683 km), volume, floors and additional services are listed separately in the quote.
Predictable arrival
Carrying routes known
Parking at the door
Deadlines in view
Storage in Berlin
First evening in your new home
Save with a part load
With a part load to Hasselt, you use free loading space on a journey towards Belgium. This is worthwhile for a room in a shared flat, single pieces of furniture or boxes that follow later. The delivery date is then a time window – in return, the price goes down.
Your
move, our craft
A long-distance move to Hasselt is about more than transport: which route does the lorry take, do you need customs papers, how do you register in Belgium and what happens to the car? This guide sums up the route, tolls and registration obligations and sets out what the city of Hasselt says about the permit for the removal van and access to the centre. You will find all the official procedures in our checklist for Belgium.
Planning safely and calmly
Furniture, boxes, carrying routes
Costs, timing and special cases
Common questions
No customs, but registration and a residence check
Like Germany, Belgium is part of the European Union. For household goods and personal belongings there is therefore no customs declaration and no import duty when moving to Hasselt; an inventory list still helps – for yourself and for liability.
The registration steps are more important: after moving in, you register with the city of Hasselt – official guides give eight working days for this. The police then check during a home visit whether you live there. As an EU citizen you first receive an Annex 19 and later the electronic EU card. A car you bring with you is re-registered in Belgium, with customs registration, a technical inspection and registration with the DIV. In Germany you deregister within two weeks of moving out.
Route via the Netherlands, driving time and Viapass
From our base in Berlin-Moabit it is around 683 km to Hasselt: via the A2 to the Ruhr area, the A1 and the A46 towards Heinsberg, a short stretch through the Netherlands near Sittard and along the E314 into Belgium. For the lorry we allow about 10.5 hours including breaks; this exceeds the daily driving time, so we load on the first day and deliver on the second. We do not give flat-rate average prices – you receive the fixed price after the survey.
In Belgium, Viapass levies a kilometre charge for goods vehicles over 3.5 t. In Hasselt itself, the removal van may only occupy public space with the city's permission; we apply for this 5 to 10 working days in advance, depending on the area.
What will you pay for your move?
The answer depends on the size: 1-room flat from €354, 2-room flat from €584, 3-room flat from €884, 4-room flat from €1,344. Houses and villas always receive an individual quote. For long-distance moves a price per kilometre from €4.15/km applies. It is best to clarify all the details during a free survey.
What affects the moving price?
The price of your move is made up of several factors: the volume of your household, the distance between the old and the new flat (from €4.15/km), and the floor and whether there is a lift. A parking restriction zone, if needed, is also reflected in the costs. Additional services such as furniture assembly or a part load can also change the price.
Our moving services at a glance
We clarify which services you need for Hasselt during the survey.
- Private move – your change of home organised reliably and without stress.
- Company relocation – a smooth move for offices and businesses.
- Furniture transport – safe transport of single pieces of furniture.
- Part load – affordable transport thanks to shared loading space.
- Move with assembly – furniture assembly and dismantling included.
- House clearance – professional clearance of households and cellars.
More destinations from Berlin-Moabit
We plan moves from Berlin (Stromstraße 21) for private and business customers – including to other EU countries such as Belgium. What counts for cross-border moves is explained under International move; long routes can be found under Long-distance moves. We also plan the route from Hasselt back to Berlin with you.
Hasselt: permit for removal vans and parking ban (inname openbaar domein)
If you use the pavement, cycle path, carriageway or parking spaces for a move in Hasselt, according to the city of Hasselt you need a permit for the Inname openbaar domein (use of public space). The city puts up the no-parking signs. You can apply online via Spotbooking or in person at the traffic counter in the 't Scheep city hall, by appointment.
The deadlines according to the city:
- Application at least five to ten working days in advance; for a reserved parking space at least five working days
- No-parking signs at least 24 hours in advance in the city centre (including the small ring road), otherwise at least 48 hours
- Inform neighbours at least seven days in advance
For the application you need the number of square metres required and a site sketch with dimensions. We clarify these details with you during the survey. According to the city, the fee per square metre and day is 2.50 euros inside and on the small ring road, 1.00 euro between the small and the large ring road and 0.50 euros outside the large ring road; putting up signs or barriers costs 25 euros. Reservations are only possible in official parking bays, and in the city centre a length limit of 10 metres applies. Avoid disabled parking spaces, car-sharing and charging spaces, and explain any such need in the application.
Read more about getting there in the Hasselt guide and in our guide to parking restriction zones.
Hasselt: loading and unloading in the city centre and registering after the move
In Hasselt city centre, retractable bollards (Amsterdammers) open access only at certain times. According to the city, loading and unloading in the loading and unloading zones (laad- en loszones) is permitted between 7 and 11 am, when the bollards are lowered. Outside this time, the Inname openbaar domein permit is required, and you then receive a pass for the bollards. According to the city, occupying a zone just for loading without actually loading can result in a GAS administrative fine. We therefore plan loading and unloading within the time window or with the appropriate permit.
After moving in, you must report your move to the city:
- Deadline according to the city: within eight days of the move
- Report online or via the MijnHasselt app (processing takes about three days) or at the city hall by appointment
- The neighbourhood police officer usually checks within two weeks, without an appointment, whether you really live there
- After approval, have the address on your ID card updated within one month
- Reporting is free of charge
If you register a month before moving in, you risk rejection if no one is found at home. Everything about everyday life in the city can be found in the living in Hasselt guide.
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