Long-distance move Berlin – Mladá Boleslav: Route Process & Schedule

The Czech Republic is an EU member, so your belongings do not have to be declared at customs; an inventory list still helps with packing. In Berlin you deregister if you are not moving into a new home in Germany – within two weeks of moving out (§ 17 (2) BMG). In the Czech Republic, as an EU citizen you may stay for up to three months without a permit; after that you can apply for a registration certificate.

According to the Czech government portal, the certificate is free of charge and valid for ten years; the competent office is the Ministry of the Interior's Department for Asylum and Migration Policy for your residential district. Take your passport or ID card with you for the journey, as ID is required if temporary border checks are in place. Your EU driving licence remains valid.

The route runs via the A13 and the A4 towards Görlitz, along the B 178 to Zittau and, in the Czech Republic, via Liberec onto the D10 to Mladá Boleslav. With around 374 km and about 5.5 hours of driving time including a break, the driving time stays below the daily limit. In Germany, lorries over 7.5 t may not carry goods on Sundays and public holidays under § 30 StVO (Road Traffic Regulations) – so we plan a working day.

For cars up to 3.5 t, the Czech Republic requires an electronic vignette (eDalnice); for heavier vehicles an electronic distance-based toll applies. The town has grown together with the smaller Kosmonosy; the old town lies on the bank of the Jizera below the castle. We clarify the parking space at the destination with the town administration before the driving day.

We believe in fairness and clarity: we move a 1-room flat from €369, a 2-room flat from €599. For 3 rooms the costs start from €884, for 4 rooms from €1,299. For a house or villa there is an individual quote, tailored to your situation. We charge long-distance moves from €3.85/km. The easiest way to clarify everything else is during a free survey.

Besides the pure volume of your household goods, it is above all the distance (from €3.85/km) that determines the total cost. Further factors are the floor of the flat and whether there is a lift. For a smooth process, a parking restriction zone is also recommended, which we are happy to organise for you – complemented by a part load or furniture assembly.

Here you will find an overview of our most important services.

1. Private move: moves for families and individuals. Private move
2. Furniture transport: for single pieces of furniture. Furniture transport
3. House clearance: fast clearance of flats. House clearance
4. Part load: an affordable transport solution. Part load
5. Company relocation: professional office moves. Company relocation
6. Move with assembly: everything fully set up. Move with assembly

We plan moves from Berlin (Stromstraße 21) for private and business customers. The locations overview lists places with their own pages, and details on long routes are under long-distance moves. We also plan moves in the opposite direction, to Berlin, with a survey and a fixed price.

Between Germany and the Czech Republic there is an internal Schengen border. According to the Czech Ministry of the Interior's information portal, no border checks are carried out at the common borders of the Schengen states, and a travel document is not required for crossing the border. Carry your passport or ID card with you anyway: if a Schengen state temporarily reintroduces internal border checks, ID is required. This applies to you and to everyone travelling with you.

On the German side, two rules apply to the removal lorry that affect the driving day:

• Under § 30 StVO, lorries over 7.5 t permissible total mass may not carry goods commercially on Sundays and public holidays from 0.00 to 10.00 pm. Removal traffic is not on the list of exceptions.
• According to the EU Commission, Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 limits daily driving time to 9 hours (10 twice a week), requires a 45-minute break after 4.5 hours at the latest and a daily rest period of at least 11 hours. A maximum of 56 hours of driving time is allowed per week, and a maximum of 90 in two weeks.

We clarify toll obligations, access and stopping options at the destination with you before the driving day is fixed. The overall process is described under International move; similar destinations are Prague and Pilsen.

As an EU citizen you may stay in the Czech Republic for up to three months without a permit. According to the Ministry of the Interior, a travel document is sufficient for this, and for EU citizens an ID card too. Anyone living in the Czech Republic for longer than three months has the right to apply for a registration certificate (osvědčení o registraci). According to the Ministry of the Interior, the right of residence may only be restricted in serious and justified cases.

The EU website Your Europe describes registration after the first three months in general terms. After that, registration with the competent authority, often the town hall or police station, may be required. The documents always include a valid ID card or passport; employees also bring a certificate from their employer, self-employed people proof of their activity, and pensioners and students proof of sufficient health insurance cover. The registration certificate confirms your right to live in the country. Some countries also require you to report your arrival within the first three months. The certificate should be issued immediately, and its fee may not be higher than the price of an ID card for nationals. Anyone who fails to register can be fined, but cannot be expelled for this reason alone.

Which office is responsible in Mladá Boleslav and which deadlines apply can be found out from the local administration or at ipc.gov.cz. Further information can be found in the Mladá Boleslav moving guide.