Which documents do I need to register in Vienna?

To register your residence in Vienna you need the completed registration form (Meldezettel) , which the accommodation provider also signs, and, as a non-Austrian, your travel document. Registration is due no later than three days after moving in, is free of charge and is possible at any registration service – regardless of the district.

How long does a long-distance move to Vienna take?

From Berlin it is around 684 km via Dresden, Prague and Brno. By lorry, including breaks, we reckon on about 10.5 hours – more than one driver's daily driving time. With two drivers or an overnight stop plus loading and unloading, a long-distance move to Vienna usually takes two days; we give you the exact schedule and fixed price after the survey.

How much does a move to Vienna cost?

The cost depends on the moving volume, floor, carrying distances and additional services such as packing or assembly, plus the roughly 684 km, tolls and a second driver or overnight stop. Guide prices are given further up. After the survey you receive a fixed price ; small quantities are often cheaper as a part load .

Do I have to re-register my car in Austria?

Yes, if Vienna becomes your main residence. A car with German number plates may then generally only be used for one month from the date it is brought in; after that it must be registered in Austria, usually with the standard consumption tax (NoVA). Clarify the documents and appointment early with your motor insurer; in Austria, registration is handled by the insurers' registration offices.

How do I find a flat in Vienna?

On the open market you search via property portals and property management companies; have proof of income and ID ready. For a subsidised council flat (Gemeindewohnung) in Vienna you need a Wohn-Ticket, which requires, among other things, two years of main residence in Vienna. So directly after the long-distance move this is usually not yet an option.

How are my household goods insured during the move?

We are liable for damage to your goods under § 451e HGB at €620 per cubic metre of load space required, including with a part load . For valuable items you can arrange additional insurance. We record any visible damage together with you when unloading in Vienna – so your move abroad remains traceably protected.

What is a part load and when is it worth it?

With a part load , your goods travel together with other consignments in the same vehicle, and the costs for the long route are shared. This is suitable for students or small households moving to Vienna. Instead of a fixed date, a delivery window applies; we give you the fixed price in advance.

How far in advance should I book my move to Vienna?

Plan a long-distance move to Vienna at least four to six weeks in advance, more in summer. The parking restriction alone needs at least ten working days' lead time at the MA 46, plus deregistration in Berlin and handover dates. Short-notice moves are possible if a vehicle and two drivers are available.

Can I take my pets with me when moving to Vienna?

Yes; within the EU, dogs, cats and ferrets need an EU pet passport , a microchip and a valid rabies vaccination; after the first vaccination there is a waiting period of 21 days. Pets travel with you in your own car, not in the removal van. Ask the city about the rules on keeping dogs in Vienna before the long-distance move .

Do you also offer interim storage?

Yes, if your flat in Vienna is not yet ready to move into, we can put your goods into interim storage. The costs depend on volume and storage period and are shown separately in the quote. For the second date you will then also need a new parking restriction – more under storage as part of your long-distance move .

What special points should be considered when moving within the EU?

A move within the EU , such as to Vienna, is straightforward in terms of customs. Unlike in Berlin, however, there is the three-day deadline for the registration form, the registration certificate after three months, the short-stay parking zones and the parking restriction via the MA 46. If you have these points in your long-distance move plan, you avoid stress.

How many days before the move do I have to apply for the parking restriction in Vienna?

According to the City of Vienna, the application must reach the MA 46 at least ten working days before the move. An investigation procedure decides whether and to what extent it is approved. You may only put up signs once you have the written decision.

How much does a parking restriction for a move in Vienna cost?

According to the city, there is a federal fee of 21 euros plus 6 euros per enclosure (maximum 36 euros), plus an administrative charge of 60 euros for one or more loading zones. The final costs may differ depending on the traffic measures. The signs are an additional, separate cost.

Who puts up the parking restriction signs in Vienna?

You do, according to the city. You buy the signs from a builders' merchant or rent them from the MA 48. They must be put up at least 24 hours beforehand; you then have the responsible police station confirm this, and likewise their removal.

How long does the parking restriction for a move in Vienna apply?

According to the city, a maximum of one week or five working days, and only for the actual loading times, for example from 7 am to 6 pm each day. A zone from midnight to midnight is not permitted.

When can the MA 46 be reached, and can I go there in person?

According to the city, the customer centre at Niederhofstraße 21 (entrance Ignazgasse 4) is open Monday to Friday from 8 am to 3 pm, and on Good Friday from 8 am to 11 am. Outside these hours, written submissions are only possible by email.

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Moving to Vienna: parking restriction the drive via Prague and the registration form on schedule

Q: Do I have to pay customs duty when moving to Vienna?

No. Austria is part of the EU; when moving to Vienna , no customs duties are payable on your household goods and there is no customs declaration. We still recommend an inventory list with numbered boxes for your own records. Only people moving from a non-EU country have to deal with customs formalities .

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Unsere Firma comes from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and drives around 684 km via Dresden, Prague and Brno to Vienna.

A move to Vienna is a classic long-distance move to another EU country – without customs, but with three deadlines you should plan for early. You apply to the MA 46 for the parking restriction (Halteverbot) for moving day at least ten working days in advance. In Berlin you deregister no earlier than one week before and no later than two weeks after moving out. In Vienna you register at a registration service (Meldeservice) no later than three days after moving in, regardless of the district.

We are based in Berlin-Moabit and drive around 684 km: via the A13 and A17 into the Czech Republic, via Prague and Brno to the border at Drasenhofen and on to Vienna. By lorry, including breaks, we reckon on about 10.5 hours – so two drivers or an overnight stop. More about the route under Moving Berlin – Vienna. We give you the fixed price after the survey.

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Survey, schedule, fixed price

Call us on 01625978461 and arrange a survey for your long-distance move to Vienna. We then set the loading and unloading days so that they fit your parking restriction, and give you a fixed price that already includes tolls and a second driver or overnight stop.

Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.

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What we take care of when you move to Vienna

Transport from Berlin, coordinated dates

We have no branch in Austria; instead we drive by lorry from Berlin-Moabit to Vienna. On request we take care of packing, dismantling, transport and assembly and plan the roughly 684 km with two drivers or an overnight stop. You apply for the parking restriction with the MA 46 and handle the registration form yourself; we align the unloading date with them. We are liable for your goods under § 451e of the German Commercial Code (HGB) at €620 per cubic metre; additional insurance is available. You can find places with their own pages under Locations.

Packing service

We pack crockery, books and electronics for the roughly 684 km and label the boxes by room in your new flat in Vienna – with our packing service.

Office move

If an office is moving to Austria, we plan dismantling in Berlin and assembly in Vienna within the parking restriction times – for an office move.

Senior moves

If parents are moving to their children in Austria, we plan in the overnight stop and reassemble the furniture in Vienna – for a senior move.

Furniture transport

Wardrobe, piano or display cabinet travel padded and strapped all the way into the period building or council housing block (Gemeindebau) in Vienna – with our furniture transport.

DEADLINES & PAPERWORK

The schedule for your Vienna move

For a move abroad to Vienna, dates are what count above all: parking restriction, deregistration, the drive and the registration form. The six points show what is due when and who takes care of it.

Site survey

During the survey we clarify the volume, floor and access in Berlin – after that, the loading day, unloading day and fixed price for Vienna are set.

Parking restriction: 10 working days

You apply to the MA 46 for the short-term parking restriction zone at least ten working days before the move; signs only once you have the decision.

Deregistering in Berlin

Because you are not moving into a new flat in Germany, you deregister at the Bürgeramt (registration office) – no earlier than one week before and no later than two weeks after moving out.

Drive via Prague

Around 684 km and about 10.5 lorry hours: we drive with two drivers or stay overnight, tolls in the Czech Republic and Austria included.

Meldezettel within 3 days

No later than three days after moving in, you register at a registration service; it is not possible beforehand, and the key handover does not count.

Registering your car

With your main residence in Vienna, a car with German number plates may generally only be used for one month from the date it is brought in – then registration follows.

FOR SMALL LOADS

Part load to Vienna

When only a little is coming along

For individual pieces of furniture or a small household, a part load (Beiladung) to Vienna can be cheaper because your household goods travel together with other consignments. Instead of a fixed date, a delivery window applies – a parking restriction is then only worthwhile once the day is fixed.

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How this guide is structured

A long-distance move to Vienna consists of three stages: applications and appointments before the move (parking restriction with the MA 46, deregistering in Berlin), the drive through the Czech Republic with tolls and driving times, and the first few days in Vienna with the registration form, short-stay parking zone and car. Our Vienna guide to districts and costs describes everyday life in the 23 districts; more on long routes under Long-distance moves.

Applications before the move

Parking restriction with the MA 46 at least ten working days ahead, deregistration in Berlin, handover date in Vienna – plan this order and your private move, senior move or student move to Vienna will run without idle time.

Packing and carrying

With a packing service, padded furniture transport and labelled boxes, things move faster through narrow stairwells; individual items travel to Vienna as small transport.

Costs and special cases

Volume, floor, tolls and a second driver determine the price. For an office move, company relocation, public-authority move, part load or furniture taxi to Vienna, we plan separate time slots.

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Parking restriction, registration form, customs, driving time, car and liability – brief answers.

No. Austria is part of the EU; when moving to Vienna, no customs duties are payable on your household goods and there is no customs declaration. We still recommend an inventory list with numbered boxes for your own records. Only people moving from a non-EU country have to deal with customs formalities.

No customs, but a registration requirement: paperwork for Vienna

Austria is part of the European Union, so your household goods are not subject to customs when moving to Vienna. A numbered inventory list is still useful – to keep track when unloading and in case something is missing after transport. The registration authorities matter more: in Berlin you deregister because you are not moving into a new flat in Germany.

In Vienna you register no later than three days after moving in, with the registration form and your travel document. If you stay longer than three months as an EU citizen, you apply for the registration certificate (Anmeldebescheinigung) within four months. With your main residence in Austria, a car with German number plates may generally only be used for one month from the date it is brought in.

684 km via Prague: how the drive works

From Berlin-Moabit the route runs via the A13 towards Dresden and the A17 to the Czech border, then via Prague and the D1 motorway to Brno and on via Mikulov to the Austrian border at Drasenhofen. From there, the Nord Autobahn or the B7 leads to Vienna – around 684 km in total. In the Czech Republic and Austria, a distance-based toll is payable for vehicles over 3.5 t.

By lorry that is about 10.5 hours including breaks, more than one driver's nine hours of daily driving time. We therefore drive with two drivers or stay overnight on the way; with loading and unloading, we plan two days. We schedule the unloading day so that it falls within your approved parking restriction period.

Our price scale for every move

Small flat (1 room): from €369
Medium-sized flat (2 rooms): from €594
Family flat (3 rooms): from €899
Large flat (4 rooms): from €1,289
House or villa: individual quote
Long-distance move: from €3.85/km

Would you like to know exactly what your move will cost? Then take advantage of our free survey.

These factors affect the price

How high the cost of your move turns out to be depends on the volume, the distance (from €3.85/km), the floor and whether there is a lift. If there is no parking directly in front of the door, we recommend a parking restriction zone. We are also happy to advise you on furniture assembly and a part load.

Everything for a successful move

We support you with a broad range of services.

Part load: Economical and efficient. Part load
Furniture transport: Carefully transported. Furniture transport
Company relocation: Reliable for your business. Company relocation
Move with assembly: Everything is reassembled. Move with assembly
Private move: For private households of any size. Private move
House clearance: Quick and clean clearance. House clearance

Further destinations in Austria

We plan moves from Berlin (Stromstraße 21), including to Austria. The locations overview shows places with their own pages, and further routes are listed under Long-distance moves. We plan the return journey from Vienna to Berlin in the same way.

Vienna: applying to the MA 46 for a parking restriction for your move

In Vienna you apply for a parking restriction for a move to the MA 46 (Traffic Organisation and Technical Traffic Affairs, Niederhofstraße 21, 12th district). According to the City of Vienna, the "short-term parking restriction zone" (kurzfristige Halteverbotszone) is only intended for moves and similar loading activities.

Application: in writing via the online form, by email ([email protected]) or in person at the customer centre, Monday to Friday 8 am to 3 pm.
Lead time: at least ten working days before the move; an investigation procedure decides on approval. Signs may only be put up once you have the written decision.
Duration: a maximum of one week or five working days, only for the actual loading times.
Requirement: there must be a regular parking lane at the location. Zones longer than 15 metres need a justification.
Costs: federal fee of 21 euros plus 6 euros per enclosure (maximum 36 euros) and an administrative charge of 60 euros; the final costs may differ depending on the traffic measures.

You obtain the traffic signs yourself (the MA 48 offers a rental service) and put them up at least 24 hours beforehand; the police confirm when they are put up and removed. Alternatively, according to the city, you can park a private car in the gap and drive it away when the lorry arrives. The Vienna guide offers background, and the article Moving to Austria covers customs.

Vienna: short-stay parking zone, registration within three days and route planning

The City of Vienna has short-stay parking zones (Kurzparkzonen) in which, according to the city, parking charges apply Monday to Friday from 9 am to 10 pm, with a maximum parking time of two hours via parking voucher or HANDYPARKEN; shopping streets have their own rules. The MA 48 tows away illegally parked vehicles (+43 1 760 43). For questions about roads and traffic, the infoline +43 1 955 59 is available daily from 7 am to 6 pm.

After moving in, the registration deadline applies: according to the City of Vienna, you must register no later than three days after moving in. Registration is not possible beforehand; signing the tenancy agreement or the key handover does not start the deadline. You need the registration form and ID (original or certified copy), and for non-Austrians a travel document. Registration is free of charge and possible at any registration service, regardless of the district.

On the route from Berlin, our drivers are bound by the EU driving-time rules, which according to Your Europe apply to goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes: a maximum of 9 hours' driving a day, a break of at least 45 minutes after 4.5 hours, and at least 11 hours' rest. Depending on the unloading date, we therefore plan an overnight stop. We agree the time slot with you so that the parking restriction and unloading fit together. Overview of costs and planning: Moving to Austria: costs and planning.

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