Living in Turnhout: districts parking ban and registration
Living in Turnhout
Between the Begijnhof and the Grote Markt: Turnhout for newcomers
Areas and daily life
A move to Turnhout takes you to a city of just over 48,000 inhabitants in the province of Antwerp that calls itself the "Speelkaartenstad" (playing-card city): the playing-card manufacturer Cartamundi has its headquarters here. Turnhout is also known for its 13th-century beguinage, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the castle of the Dukes of Brabant. Villages such as Zevendonk, Schorvoort, Parkwijk and Baarle-Heide belong to the city. We are based in Berlin and take care of packing, transport and assembly – more under Private move.
Whether a period flat in the centre or a terraced house in Zevendonk – one rule counts for moving day in Turnhout: anyone occupying parking spaces in front of the building needs a permit from the city, applied for at least three working days in advance. The city puts up the signs itself. No customs duties apply within the EU; how we plan the roughly 690 km from Berlin is explained under Long-distance moves. This makes your moving day predictable.
A fixed price for your move to Turnhout
After a survey, also by video
After the survey we give you a fixed price for your move to Turnhout – whether a flat on the Gasthuisstraat or a family house in Zevendonk. It lists the route, working time and the fee for the parking ban separately. Our liability for your household goods is governed by the German Commercial Code (HGB) (§ 451e: €620 per m³); additional insurance is possible.
Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.
How we plan your move into Turnhout
Parking ban, registration, assembly
We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and, on request, also drive to Belgium. For Turnhout we clarify the parking ban in front of the building in advance: application online or at the Loket Wegen (roads desk), with at least three working days' notice. Whether a student room near the Thomas More campus or a family flat – we give you the fixed price after the survey. Destinations with their own page can be found in the locations overview.
Packing service
Parking ban
Senior moves
Furniture transport
What your move to Turnhout includes
For a move to Turnhout, what counts is a parking ban approved in good time, a clear schedule and a price that is fixed. We plan every job individually after the survey.
One fixed contact person
Well secured
Clear quote
Date to match the sign
Flexible dates
Liability under the HGB
Part load to the Kempen
After
moving in to Turnhout
A move to Turnhout has its own particularities: the parking ban in front of the building with three working days' notice, reporting the new address within eight days and the circulation plan that changes traffic routing in the centre. The choice of district – centre, Zevendonk or Schorvoort – also affects the logistics. Burgerzaken in the Stadskantoor (city office) works by appointment only. This is how your private move runs from door to door.
Choosing a district at leisure
Furniture through the centre
Parking ban, companies, special cases
Frequently asked questions about moving to Turnhout
Turnhout's districts at a glance
The centre of Turnhout is shaped by the Grote Markt with the Sint-Pieterskerk, the 12th-century castle of the Dukes of Brabant and the 13th-century beguinage, a UNESCO World Heritage Site – ideal for anyone who values short distances. The R13 ring road partly encircles the city centre, and the E34 leads to Antwerp and Eindhoven.
The city also includes villages such as Zevendonk, Schorvoort, Parkwijk and Baarle-Heide, which are quieter than the centre. Take care when searching for an address: Oosthoven sounds like Turnhout but belongs to the neighbouring municipality of Oud-Turnhout – a different administration is responsible there for registration and parking bans.
Housing market, employers & quality of life in Turnhout
We do not quote specific rents or purchase prices because we have no verified source for them; compare current listings. As for the economy: Turnhout is a centre of the graphics industry. Besides the playing-card manufacturer Cartamundi, the sealant manufacturer Soudal and the coffee roaster Miko have their headquarters in the city, and Philips has been active in the city since 1955, now on a smaller scale. AZ Turnhout hospital is another major employer.
The Thomas More Hogeschool has a campus in Turnhout, and the De Warande cultural centre and the city park provide leisure. The station is the terminus of the line from Herentals and has connections to Antwerpen-Centraal and Brussels-South, while the E34 leads to Antwerp and Eindhoven. How we plan the journey from Berlin is described in our guide to the long-distance move.
What does a move to Turnhout cost?
- €359 – starting price for 1-room flats
- €605 – starting price for 2-room flats
- €889 – starting price for 3-room flats
- €1,324 – starting price for 4-room flats
- Individual quote for a house/villa
- €4.20/km for long-distance moves
Arrange an appointment for the free survey.
What the price to Turnhout depends on
- Moving volume
- Distance (from €4.20/km)
- Floor without a lift
- The city's parking ban instead of a German parking restriction zone (Halteverbotszone)
We charge separately for furniture assembly and a part load.
Services for your move to Turnhout
Services for your move to Turnhout
Whatever challenge your move brings – we have the solution.
- Furniture transport - We transport individual pieces of furniture safely and on time.
- House clearance - We dispose of unwanted items quickly and properly.
- Business move - Offices, practices and shops move smoothly with us.
- Private move - We take care of your move from flat to flat with the greatest care.
- Move with assembly - We reassemble your furniture properly at the new location.
- Part load - Travel affordably and in an environmentally friendly way with our part-load option.
From Berlin across Germany and to Flanders
We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and drive throughout Germany and abroad, and on request to Belgium as well. Destinations with their own page are shown in the locations overview, and notes on long routes can be found under Long-distance moves.
Parking ban for a move in Turnhout: the "Inname openbaar domein" permit
Anyone who wants to park a removal van in front of the building in Turnhout needs, according to the city of Turnhout, a permit for the use of public space ("inname openbaar domein"). It applies to parking spaces, the carriageway, the pavement and the verge. For a move, a temporary access permit ("tijdelijke doorlaatvergunning") can also be applied for if the street could not otherwise be reached.
- Notice: if only parking spaces are involved, the application must be received at least three working days in advance. The day of the application and the first day of the works do not count.
- Application: online via the form on turnhout.spotbooking.be or in person at the Loket Wegen in the Stadskantoor by appointment (telephone 014 44 33 93).
- Fee 2026: according to the city, 3.70 euros per parking space (or per 6 m of carriageway occupied) per day, minimum 20 euros, plus a 24.40-euro administrative fee per application. For 2027 the city quotes 25.15 euros and 3.80 euros.
The city's technical services put up the signs two days before the start and collect them again afterwards. Check the signage before moving day. If it differs from your application, contact the Loket Wegen, and never move signs yourself. According to the city, a refund is only possible before the signs are in place. General information on the topic can be found on our page about the parking restriction zone; in Turnhout the city's rules apply.
After moving to Turnhout: reporting your address, parking and the city centre
Anyone moving to Turnhout or within Turnhout must, according to the city, report the new address "within eight days" of the move. There is an online form for this, which you should only fill in once you are actually living at the new address. The Burgerzaken – Bevolking (civil affairs – population) department in the Stadskantoor (Campus Blairon 200, 2300 Turnhout) works exclusively by appointment: telephone 014 44 33 65, email [email protected].
According to the city, there are paid parking zones in the centre, marked with zone signs. Payment is required there daily from 9 am to 8 pm, except on Sundays and public holidays. A new parking concept has applied in Turnhout since 1 January 2026. Parking permits ("parkeervergunning") allow parking in a zone without a ticket; the city describes the requirements and application on a separate page.
Traffic routing in the city centre is also changing: the "Binkenstad Bereikbaar" circulation plan is being implemented in two phases; the first is already in force according to the city, and the second follows on 4 January 2027. From that day, according to the city, buses will no longer run through the Gasthuisstraat. The pages we checked do not say whether restrictions for removal vehicles apply to your street; you can send questions to [email protected]. Read more about everyday life locally in the guide for newcomers to Turnhout, and about the journey from Germany in the guide to the long-distance move to Turnhout.
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