Moving to The Hague: Costs Process & Districts

The Hague is made up of diverse districts with very different characters. The Statenkwartier and Zeeheldenkwartier impress with stately period buildings and are popular with diplomats and international families. Scheveningen tempts with direct beach access and a maritime feel, while Benoordenhout is regarded as a green, quiet district close to international schools. If you prefer urban life, you will find short distances to government buildings, shops and Den Haag Centraal station in the Centrum.

For students and young professionals, Segbroek and the area around The Hague University of Applied Sciences (Haagse Hogeschool) are attractive, as rents here are still more moderate. Families with children often move to Escamp in the south, where more living space is available at lower prices. Which district suits your lifestyle and budget depends on your place of work, school and the size of home you need.

The housing market in The Hague is tight: sought-after neighbourhoods such as the Statenkwartier are particularly expensive; current rents can be found on portals such as Pararius or Funda. The reason is the high demand from international organisations such as the International Court of Justice, Europol and the OPCW, which attract numerous expats and diplomats. As the Dutch seat of government with many ministries, the city also offers stable jobs and attracts skilled workers from all over Europe.

The quality of life in The Hague convinces with its combination of North Sea beach, extensive green spaces such as the Haagse Bos and excellent rail connections to Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Educational institutions such as Leiden University Campus The Hague and the International Institute of Social Studies make the city additionally attractive for students. Anyone looking for the sea, an international atmosphere and career opportunities will find The Hague an ideal new place to live.

Before you plan your move, you should know the approximate costs. Our guide prices: 1-room flat from €365, 2-room flat from €609, 3-room flat from €894 and 4-room flat from €1,279. Larger properties such as a house or villa are calculated individually. For a long-distance move we charge from €3.80/km. For an exact quote we recommend a free survey.

Larger flats mean more volume and therefore higher costs. The distance is charged from €3.80/km, with floor and lift as further variables. Additional services such as furniture assembly or a part load round off the offer.

We are your reliable partner – from planning to the very last screw.

• Business move — Business move: professional for companies of any size.
• Move with assembly — Move with assembly: assembly and dismantling included.
• Private move — Private move: tailored to your family.
• Furniture transport — Furniture transport: safe and on schedule.
• House clearance — House clearance: fast clearance with no effort on your part.
• Part load — Part load: the affordable choice for smaller volumes.

We plan moves from Berlin, from our base at Stromstraße 21 in Moabit – for private customers, offices and practices. Places with their own page are in the locations overview, and everything on long routes and part loads is under long-distance moving.

Special rules apply to removal vans in The Hague. According to the Gemeente Den Haag, moving companies carrying out a move in The Hague may park the removal van without a parking fee during the move. The space cannot be reserved in advance. If parking fees apply in the street, it must be clear to parking enforcement officers that a move is under way; during breaks, such as coffee breaks, you have to pay. The Gemeente recommends keeping an order confirmation (opdrachtbevestiging) to hand. It may also be possible to use the visitor parking permit of the person who is moving.

• Furniture hoist: according to the Gemeente, no permit is required. You should inform the district's wegbeheerder (road manager), especially if the hoist will stand on the pavement for a longer time.
• Crane: for special vehicles such as a hijskraan (mobile crane) you need a takelvergunning (hoisting permit).

The email addresses of the road managers of all eight districts are on the Gemeente's website; it answers questions on 14070. The page does not mention a fee for the removal van during the move, nor a fee or lead time for the furniture hoist and the takelvergunning.

As the parking space cannot be reserved, we plan the process so that loading times stay short and keep the order confirmation ready. During the free survey we clarify access, loading route and floor. Read more about the process in the long-distance moving guide for The Hague and under International move.

For older buildings in the Statenkwartier and the Zeeheldenkwartier, we check stairwell, floor and lift during the survey. We then decide whether to carry the furniture or use a furniture hoist.

After moving in, you report your move to the Gemeente. For moves within the Netherlands, the Gemeente Den Haag gives these deadlines: you can report the move up to four weeks before the moving date and must do so within five days after the move. The quickest way is online with DigiD; according to the Gemeente, processing takes up to five working days. A copy of the tenancy or purchase agreement serves as proof of the new address. According to the Gemeente, anyone moving from abroad should ask by telephone on 14070, because this page only describes moves within the Netherlands.

On customs, read our article Moving to the Netherlands: customs, formalities and process. On zoll.de, the customs administration describes the exemption for household removal goods explicitly for moves from third countries into the EU; we clarify during planning which papers your move from Berlin needs.

What life on the ground is like can be read under Living in The Hague.