Moving to Innsbruck: Costs Process & Districts

Innsbruck is divided into nine cadastral municipalities, which also form its districts: Amras, Arzl, Hötting, Igls, Innsbruck (with the city centre, Saggen, Dreiheiligen and Mariahilf-St. Nikolaus), Mühlau, Pradl, Vill and Wilten. Hötting also includes the Höttinger Au and the Hungerburg, and Arzl the Olympic Village.

The city area extends from the floor of the Inn valley far into the mountains: the city centre, Wilten and Pradl are densely built up, while the Hungerburg, Igls and Vill lie on the slope or on the Mittelgebirge. For the move, the specific address matters – we clarify gradient, access, floor and loading zone during the survey. Our private move service adapts to this.

Innsbruck is a university city: in addition to the Leopold-Franzens-Universität, there has been an independent Medical University of Innsbruck since 2004. Around 300,000 people live in the urban area, and with 1.87 million overnight stays a year, tourism plays a major role. We do not quote specific rents – they depend heavily on location and condition.

Above the city lie the Nordkette and Bergisel, and in the old town the Golden Roof. For newcomers from Germany: no customs duty on household goods within the EU, but the Meldezettel must be submitted within three days; for stays of more than three months, the registration certificate (Anmeldebescheinigung) is also required. More in our checklist for Austria.

• For a 1-room flat you should budget at least €359
• A 2-room flat costs from €615
• For a 3-room flat prices start at €905
• For a 4-room flat from €1,324
• House or villa: individual quote after a survey
• Long-distance moves are charged from €3.85/km

The most accurate figure comes from a free survey on site.

We calculate transparently based on volume, distance (from €3.85/km), floor and lift. Any parking restriction zone needed is also included in the price. Additional services such as furniture assembly and part loads are shown separately.

Which services you need for Innsbruck, we clarify during the survey.

• Company relocation: we ensure a smooth move for your business. Company relocation
• Move with assembly: a complete service including furniture assembly. Move with assembly
• Private move: your move in good hands. Private move
• Part load: economical and flexible transport. Part load
• Furniture transport: reliable transport of single pieces of furniture. Furniture transport
• House clearance: creating space, quickly and cleanly. House clearance

We plan moves from Berlin (Stromstraße 21) for private and business customers – including to other EU countries such as Austria. What matters for cross-border moves is explained under International move; long routes can be found under Long-distance moves. We also plan the route from Innsbruck back to Berlin with you.

In Innsbruck, the Road Traffic and Road Law Department (Referat Straßenverkehr und Straßenrecht) is responsible for permits relating to loading. According to the city of Innsbruck, loading is generally possible free of charge throughout the city, including in short-stay parking zones. You need an exemption permit under § 45 (2) of the Austrian Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) if you load in a no-stopping zone, on the pavement or in the pedestrian zone after 10.30 am, or would otherwise contravene driving bans and other traffic regulations. For a move, this concerns narrow access routes in the old town, for example.

For a temporary loading zone, the city recommends getting in touch ten days in advance. The permit is granted if there is a considerable personal or economic interest, or the activity would otherwise not be possible, and no significant disruption is to be expected. According to the city, the costs “vary”; the page does not give amounts.

The application asks for your contact details, the loading period, registration number and vehicle type (for lorries, the maximum permissible gross weight), the zone concerned, whether the trips are one-off or repeated, and a justification. Contact: Maria-Theresien-Straße 18, 6020 Innsbruck, +43 512 5360 8216, [email protected]; counter hours Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. The city's page shows information as of 29.09.2022, so confirm the details in advance. How we plan long-distance moves to Austria is explained under Long-distance move and in the guide Moving to Innsbruck.

In Austria you register your new residence with the Meldezettel (registration form). According to the city of Innsbruck, you must register within three days of moving in, each household member individually, including children. The Meldezettel must be filled in completely and signed by your landlord; the easiest way is to have this done when signing the tenancy agreement or at the key handover. If you are only switching between main and secondary residence (re-registration), a deadline of one month applies according to the city.

You must bring original public documents proving your name, date of birth, place of birth and nationality (for example a passport or birth certificate), as well as an official photo ID. Non-Austrian nationals also need a valid original travel document.

The Registration and Residents Department (Referat Melde- und Einwohnerwesen), Maria-Theresien-Straße 18, 1st floor, 6020 Innsbruck, is responsible. Registration is free of charge. You can also send it by post or courier, or complete it online via oesterreich.gv.at if you are of age and have an ID Austria; registration by e-mail is not possible. Because of the three-day deadline, plan your visit to the department or the online registration for the first few days after the move, and keep ID and documents to hand instead of packing them in moving boxes. Everyday tips for the first few weeks are gathered in the guide to living in Innsbruck.