From Berlin to Wavre: 769 km via Liège and Namur

As Belgium is a member of the European Union, there is no customs declaration for private household goods when moving from Germany. A detailed inventory list still makes sense, for example for insurance and in case of checks. For pets, a microchip, rabies vaccination and EU pet passport are required.

In Wavre, EU citizens staying longer than 90 days must make an appointment with the Service Étrangers; according to the town, you need to bring four recent passport photos and your identity card, among other things. The Service Population only accepts changes of address after you have moved in; the legal deadline is eight working days. The DIV vehicle registration office is responsible for your car.

The route runs around 769 km via the A2 into the Ruhr area, via the A1 and A4 to Aachen, after the border via the E40 to Liège, the E42 towards Namur and the E411 to Wavre. According to route planners, a car needs a good seven and a half hours; under EU law a removal lorry has to take breaks and usually drives no more than nine hours a day. We therefore plan two days with an overnight stop. This route does not pass through the Brussels low-emission zone.

In Berlin you apply for the parking restriction (Halteverbot) about four weeks in advance; the signs must be in place at least three full days before the move. Wavre has no dedicated page on stopping spaces – we ask the town's "Espace public" department. French is the language of the administration.

Whether you are moving into a small one-room flat or a large four-room flat – we have the right offer for every need. Our prices start at €369 for 1 room, followed by €599 for 2 rooms, €879 for 3 rooms and €1,299 for 4 rooms. For houses or villas you receive an individually calculated quote. If you are moving to another city, we charge from €4.20 per kilometre. The best way to find out more is during a free survey.

How much your move costs depends primarily on the volume of your household goods and the distance to be covered, which is charged from €4.20/km. The floor and whether a lift can be used also play a role. If you need a parking restriction zone, this is also a factor. Furniture assembly and a part load can be booked as options.

We are based in Berlin and adapt our service to your route – within Germany as well as all the way to Wavre. In the locations overview you can see destinations with their own page, and we also provide information on long-distance moves.

Wavre is in Walloon Brabant. Depending on the route, the journey touches the Greater Brussels area. The LEZ low-emission zone applies there: according to lez.brussels it covers the entire Brussels-Capital Region (19 municipalities), around the clock, and also applies to vehicles registered abroad. The motorway ring is exempt. Diesel vehicles need at least Euro 6; a day pass costs 35 euros (a maximum of 24 passes per vehicle per year). The fine is 350 euros. We clarify during route planning whether your route touches the zone.

For lorries over 3.5 tonnes, Belgium levies a distance-based charge; the organisation Viapass states that it applies to roads in Flanders, in the Brussels Region and to the roads in Wallonia managed by SOFICO.

The drivers observe the EU driving and rest times under Regulation (EC) No 561/2006: nine hours a day, ten twice a week, and a 45-minute break after four and a half hours. According to the ServicePortal, in Berlin you deregister no earlier than seven days before and no later than 14 days after moving out. You apply for the parking restriction at the road traffic office (Straßenverkehrsamt) of your district – according to the ServicePortal from 21 euros and on average about four weeks. Customs information on Belgium: Moving to Belgium.

The town administration (Hôtel de Ville) is at Place de l’Hôtel de Ville 1, telephone 010 23 03 11. According to the town, the Service Population at Place des Carmes 8 works by appointment only ([email protected] or 010 23 03 81, option 1). It is open on Mondays from 9 am to 12 noon, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 am to 12 noon and from 2 pm to 4.30 pm, on Thursdays from 9 am to 12 noon and on Saturdays from 9 am to 11.45 am. In Belgium, the deadline for reporting your residence is eight working days from moving in (ibz.rrn.fgov.be).

For foreign nationals, an appointment with the Service Étrangers is mandatory ([email protected] or 010 23 03 81, option 4). For a stay of more than 90 days, according to the town you need four recent passport photos and your passport or, for EU citizens, your identity card. You apply for a change of address by email to [email protected], but only after moving in.

Parking: according to the town there are more than 2,000 parking spaces. Residents receive a residents' parking card via the operator Streeteo. The parking page does not mention a separate application for moves; ask by phone at the Hôtel de Ville. The Recyparc is open all year round from Monday to Saturday. Districts and costs: Guide to Wavre.