Long-distance move Berlin – Nijmegen: Route Process & Timetable

As the Netherlands and Germany are both in the EU, there is no customs declaration for private household goods when moving to Nijmegen. An inventory list still helps – for insurance and when unloading. What matters is registration with the Gemeente: anyone staying for at least four months registers in person within five days and then receives the BSN, which you need for a bank account, work and health insurance.

If you bring a car with you, you must register it in the Netherlands after the move; the RDW sets out the deadlines. You can read more about the formalities in the article Moving to the Netherlands: formalities and process.

A typical long-distance move to Nijmegen starts with a free survey in Berlin, followed by the fixed price quote. From Berlin-Moabit it is around 630 km by road; a car needs about six hours of pure driving time, a removal lorry longer. We take care of packing, transport and, on request, furniture assembly; your belongings are covered by liability under the HGB.

Nijmegen describes itself as the oldest city in the Netherlands and lies only around 15 km from the German border. Official procedures work differently than in Germany, and many of the Gemeente's pages are in Dutch – allow some time for this.

• 1 room – move from €365
• 2 rooms – move from €579
• 3 rooms – move from €909
• 4 rooms – move from €1,329
• House or villa – individual quote
• Long-distance move – price from €4.25/km

All prices are guide values – we are happy to determine the exact costs during a free survey.

• Amount of belongings
• Number of kilometres (from €4.25/km)
• Floor without or with a lift
• Need for a parking restriction zone
• Furniture assembly and part load as additional options

Big or small – our team has the right solution for every moving situation.

• House clearance for household clearances: House clearance
• Private move with personal advice: Private move
• Part load for small transport volumes: Part load
• Company relocation without interrupting operations: Company relocation
• Furniture transport throughout Germany: Furniture transport
• Move with assembly including furniture assembly: Move with assembly

We are based in Berlin and handle nationwide moves as well as journeys abroad, for example to the Waal. Destinations with their own page can be found in the locations overview, and long routes under Long-distance moves.

According to the Gemeente Nijmegen, anyone moving from Germany to Nijmegen and staying for at least four months must register in person within five days. To do so, you make an appointment via nijmegen.mijnafspraakmaken.nl; the date of the appointment becomes your registration date and can be neither in the past nor in the future. You must have Dutch, EU, EEA or Swiss nationality or a valid residence permit. If you live in the Netherlands for less than four months, you register in the Register Niet-Ingezetenen (non-residents register).

You need to bring a valid passport or identity card for yourself and your family members, as well as a current tenancy or purchase contract signed by you and the landlord or seller. If you live with a main occupant, you need a copy of their ID with their signature and the completed consent form. Every person, including minor children, must appear in person; by default an appointment is for one person, and you state the number of people when booking. From four people upwards, the municipality calls or writes back for confirmation, otherwise the appointment is cancelled.

According to the municipality, you receive your citizen service number (BSN) by post within four weeks of the appointment, for example for the zorgverzekering (health insurance). For queries, you can reach the municipality on 14 024 (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm). The overall process of the move is described in the guide Long-distance move to the Netherlands.

Nijmegen is one of the Dutch cities with a zero-emission zone (Zero-Emissiezone), which, according to the national overview on opwegnaarzes.nl, has applied since 1 January 2025. Vans up to 3,500 kilograms with emission class 4 or lower have no access. For lorries over 3.5 tonnes first registered from 1 January 2025, the site lists removal vans among the vehicle types exempt until 1 January 2030. Enforcement is by number plate recognition; as fines for 2026, the site states 130 euros for vans and 320 euros for lorries.

There are also limits on parking: the Gemeente Nijmegen writes that vehicles longer than 6 metres or higher than 2.4 metres may not be parked on or beside the public road, not even in car parks. There are designated spaces for large vehicles where parking is permitted for up to 24 hours. A removal lorry is usually taller than 2.4 metres; loading and unloading on the pavement, in a residents' space or in a no-parking area requires a permit (toestemming) from the Gemeente, which you apply for online at least ten working days in advance. The municipality answers questions on 14 024.

Another Dutch destination is described in Long-distance move to Rotterdam, and Living in Nijmegen shows what everyday life looks like after moving in.