From Berlin to Verviers: 671 km via Hanover and Aachen

Belgium is a member of the European Union; for private household goods there is no customs declaration when moving to Verviers. A complete inventory list is still useful – for insurance and for random checks. For pets, a microchip, rabies vaccination and an EU pet passport are required.

After arrival, EU citizens staying longer than three months register with the town's Service Étrangers (Place du Marché 55); according to the town, the documents for the registration certificate (Annexe 19) must be complete from the outset. Appointments are by arrangement only. In Berlin you deregister if you are not keeping a home there.

The route from Berlin to Verviers runs around 671 km via the A2 into the Ruhr area, on via the A1 and A4 to Aachen and, after the border, via the E40. According to route planners, a car needs about six and a half hours; a removal lorry takes considerably longer with the mandatory breaks. Including loading in Berlin and unloading in Verviers, we usually plan two days.

In Berlin you apply for the no-parking zone (Halteverbot) about four weeks in advance; the signs must be in place at least three full days before the move. In Verviers there are no published instructions for a reserved stopping place – we clarify this in advance with the town's parking office. A furniture lift is worthwhile if the stairwell or access is narrow.

A well-planned move starts with realistic cost information. We offer 1-room moves from €359, 2-room moves from €605, 3-room moves from €899 and 4-room moves from €1,329. Larger properties such as houses and villas are calculated individually – here you always receive a tailored quote. For long-distance moves we charge from €4.10 per kilometre. For more precise figures, we recommend a free survey at your home.

• Volume of the goods to be transported
• Distance (from €4.10/km)
• Floor without a lift
• Parking restriction zone (Halteverbotszone)

Further cost items are furniture assembly and part load.

With us at your side, your move becomes child's play. We offer these services:

North or south, at home or abroad – we are based in Berlin and organise your move all the way to Verviers. Destinations with their own page can be found in the locations overview; for long routes, read more under long-distance moves.

Germany and Belgium belong to the EU. According to zoll.de, there is no customs clearance at the border when travelling within the EU, although random customs checks are possible. For the long-distance move to Verviers, a well-organised folder is therefore usually enough. The zoll.de page on removal goods (Übersiedlungsgut) concerns moves from non-EU countries; for intra-EU questions it refers you to the customs information service.

• ID for everyone, plus the deregistration certificate from Berlin.
• Inventory list for the removal van, so that checks go quickly.
• Pets: According to Your Europe, dogs, cats and ferrets need a microchip, a rabies vaccination and an EU pet passport.
• Registration: EU citizens staying longer than three months register with the competent authority. The requirements differ from country to country.

The town of Verviers offers its online services in French. On the road: according to Viapass, the kilometre charge in Belgium is levied on vehicles over 3.5 tonnes that carry goods. We take it into account when calculating the removal van and agree breaks, driving times and time windows at the destination with you in advance.

You can read detailed information in the guide to customs and formalities when moving to Belgium. Costs and districts in Verviers are explained in the guide Moving to Verviers.

From our depot in Berlin-Moabit we plan loading, the journey and unloading so that the time windows in Berlin and Verviers fit together. In Verviers, municipal parking rules apply, which the town describes on verviers.be:

• Carte de riverain (residents' card): Every resident of a regulated zone can apply for one, with proof of entry in the population register. There are at most four cards per household: the first free of charge, then 50, 100 and 200 euros. It is valid for one year.
• Change of address: If your place of residence changes, the change must be reported to the Cellule stationnement (parking unit); it takes effect no later than two working days after the declaration. The card must be returned to the town.
• Zone bleue: The residents' card is not valid in the blue zones.

Waste when moving: the containers (or the badge) belong to the property. When you change address, the form for changing the container holder must be sent to Intradel so that no incorrect bill is issued. Bulky waste is collected by the organisation RCYCL in Eupen free of charge and by appointment (087 55 48 78), at most 3 m³ per household and collection, up to four times a year, on Mondays or Tuesdays.

Plan the dates using our guide to long-distance moves to Belgium and read Living in Verviers.