Moving Berlin – Baden AG: Route Customs, Duration

For a move to Baden, as an EU citizen you need a complete inventory list and proof that you are moving your residence to Switzerland, such as an employment or tenancy contract. Swiss customs require Form 18.44; household goods remain duty-free if you have used them yourself for at least six months. We go through the list with you during the survey.

As an EU citizen you do not need to apply for a residence permit in advance: you register at the Stadtbüro within 14 days, and the cantonal Office for Migration and Integration then issues the permit. A car you have used for at least six months counts as removal goods; you need Swiss number plates from the Strassenverkehrsamt Aargau (road traffic office) after one year at the latest.

From Stromstraße in Moabit it is around 821 km: south on the A9, west on the A6 and on the A81 into the Hegau, then on main roads to the High Rhine and across the border into Aargau. The lorry needs about 12.5 hours including breaks. The costs depend on volume, floor and additional services such as packing, furniture assembly or interim storage; on top of that come the route, the LSVA and border clearance. After a free survey we quote a fixed price.

The process: survey and inventory list, a date to match the flat handover, packing and loading in Berlin, crossing the border on a working day. In Baden we unload and, on request, assemble the furniture. If the flat is in the town centre, we clarify access and the parking space closure with you beforehand.

We will be happy to prepare a tailored quote after a free survey.

• Moving volume
• Number of kilometres from €4.15/km
• Floor and lift
• Need for a parking restriction zone
• Additional services: furniture assembly, shared load

From the first box to the last screw – we support your move professionally and reliably.

• Private move: your home move, planned after a survey. Private move
• Company move: a smooth move for your business. Company move
• Furniture transport: safe transport of your furniture. Furniture transport
• Shared load: move affordably with a groupage load. Shared load
• Move with assembly: we assemble and dismantle your furniture professionally. Move with assembly
• House clearance: professional clearance before your move. House clearance

We plan moves from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21), including to Switzerland. Places with their own pages can be found in the locations overview, long routes under Long-distance moves. We plan the return journey from Baden to Berlin in the same way.

This refers to Baden in the canton of Aargau, not Baden-Baden and not Baden near Vienna. For the duty-free import of household goods, collections, animals or a car, the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (BAZG) states: moving your residence to Switzerland is the most important condition. In addition, the items must have been used by you personally for at least six months and must continue to be used after import.

The procedure according to the BAZG: you fill in Form 18.44 (“Customs clearance of removal goods”) and present it to the customs office of entry. Clearance takes place during the opening hours of the customs offices for commercial goods, whose locations and times can be found at dst.bazg.admin.ch. People moving from the EU and EFTA states do not need an assurance of a residence permit. They can prove the move of residence with an employment contract, tenancy contract or deregistration confirmation from their country of origin.

According to the BAZG, a preliminary check of the file at least two working days before crossing the border is only offered by the Mendrisiotto (Stabio-Confine), Vedeggio and Chiasso-Strada customs offices, i.e. in Ticino. On the route from Germany, the documents should therefore be complete in the vehicle. If you have questions, the information centre can help on +41 58 467 15 15, Monday to Friday from 8.00 to 11.30 and from 13.30 to 17.00. Read more about the procedures in the guide to customs and formalities for Switzerland.

According to the town of Baden, a general driving ban for motor vehicles applies throughout the town centre. For a move, the loading and unloading time is extended, but it must take place visibly and swiftly. In exceptional cases, an access permit is available at the desk of the municipal police (Brown-Boveri-Platz 3A) for 10 francs per day; residents and businesses in the town centre receive a free annual permit.

If a public parking space outside the building is to be kept free, the municipal police are responsible. The permit must be applied for electronically at least five working days before the desired closure. The fees are based on the municipal police's fee regulations; for paid parking spaces, the lost parking revenue is also charged. The municipal police answer queries on +41 56 200 76 00. Our Parking restriction zone service explains what matters when planning.

After moving in, you register at the Stadtbüro within 14 days, having deregistered in your previous municipality. You can do this via the eUmzug portal or in person. For EU and EFTA nationals, the town requires, among other things, a passport or ID, birth certificate, proof of health insurance, employment contract and tenancy agreement. The administration's desks are open on Fridays from 8 am to 2 pm; the town gives the other times on its opening hours page. Guidance on costs and neighbourhoods is offered by the Baden moving guide.