Long-distance move Berlin – The Hague: Route Process & Deadlines

As the Netherlands, like Germany, is a member of the European Union, there is no customs clearance and there are no import duties for your household goods. Your own inventory list is still useful – for liability and unpacking, not for customs. If you bring your car, you register it with the RDW; the BPM registration tax may not apply in the case of a move if you have owned and used the car for at least six months beforehand.

Anyone staying in the Netherlands for longer than four months registers with the Gemeente within five days of arrival and then receives the citizen service number (BSN). You need it for your employer, bank and health insurance; the basic insurance must be taken out within four months, counted from the start of the insurance obligation.

The Hague is the seat of the Dutch parliament and government and the capital of the province of South Holland; the country's capital is Amsterdam. The International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court, among others, are based here, so many people move here for work. The municipality is divided into eight city districts, from Centrum and Scheveningen on the coast to Escamp, Loosduinen and Leidschenveen-Ypenburg.

For the move, the exact address is what counts: an older building with a steep staircase in the centre often needs a furniture hoist, a new build in Ypenburg usually does not. Tell us the street, floor and stairs early. Where else we go is shown in the overview of locations.

For an accurate calculation, please arrange a free survey.

Pricing is based primarily on volume and distance (from €3.85/km). Other influencing factors are the floor, whether there is a lift and a parking restriction zone (Halteverbotszone) at the loading address in Berlin. If needed, furniture assembly or a part load complete the service.

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

• Furniture transport: precise transport of single items. Furniture transport
• House clearance: we create order. House clearance
• Move with assembly: furniture is assembled professionally. Move with assembly
• Private move: tailored to your household. Private move
• Part load: flexible and cost-saving. Part load
• Business move: for smooth business operations. Business move

We plan long-distance moves from Berlin (Stromstraße 21), including to neighbouring countries. In the locations overview you will find places with their own pages, and routes from Berlin under Long-distance moves.

Anyone who applies for a parking restriction in Germany expects the same for The Hague. However, on its page “Parkeren voor verhuizers” (parking for people moving house), the Gemeente Den Haag states that no parking space and no parking ban can be reserved in advance. The removal van may stand without a parking fee during the move; during breaks, such as a coffee break, the fee applies again in streets with paid parking.

So that parking enforcement can see that a move is under way, the city recommends keeping the removal order confirmation to hand. In some cases, the visitor parking permit of the person moving can also be used. The Gemeente answers questions on 14070. So plan your arrival with a bit of a margin, because a space kept free outside the door is not guaranteed.

According to the city, no permit is needed for a furniture hoist. You should, however, inform the road manager (wegbeheerder) of your city district, especially if the hoist will stand on the pavement for a longer time; the city lists email addresses for all eight city districts for this purpose. For vehicles such as a mobile crane, on the other hand, a “takelvergunning” (hoisting permit) is required.

At the loading point in Berlin, by contrast, the space can be secured in advance: more on this under Parking restriction zone. For the overall planning of a move abroad, see our page International move.

Anyone moving to The Hague from abroad and staying there for at least four months is legally obliged, according to the Gemeente Den Haag, to register in the Personal Records Database (BRP). You have to book the appointment yourself: online via denhaag.mijnafspraakmaken.nl or by telephone on 14070, or from abroad on +31 70 353 30 00. If you arrive late, you may no longer be seen.

You must bring a valid ID (a driving licence is not accepted) and proof of address (“bewijs van bewoning”). All family members who are registering must appear in person, including babies and elderly relatives. The municipality checks birth, marriage or divorce certificates from abroad; in some cases legalisation or translation is required. Registration is free of charge and is usually processed within four weeks, after which you receive your citizen service number (BSN) by post.

According to the city, scientific researchers, highly skilled migrants (kennismigranten) and people with special status book their appointment via The Hague International Centre. If you book the appointment after arrival, the city says registration can be backdated to the booking date, provided you bring the confirmation. If you later move within the Netherlands, the rule is: report from four weeks before to five days after the move. Read more about districts and everyday life in our guide Living in The Hague.