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New in Leiden: BRP appointment within five working days at the Stadskantoor, tenancy in your name, BSN, waiting list for residents' parking in Zone A, childcare.

New in Rotterdam: registering with the Gemeente within 5 days, housing permit in 25 streets, districts from Kralingen to Delfshaven, RET metro and tram.

New in The Hague: BRP registration by appointment via 14070, BSN, eight city districts from Centrum to Scheveningen, free parking for the removal van and bulky waste pick-up.

New in Amsterdam: BRP registration within five days, BSN, compulsory basic health insurance, flat hunting via portals and WoningNet, GVB metro and trams.

New in Alkmaar: BRP registration within five days by appointment via 14 072, BSN automatically, take out health insurance, bulky waste via HVC, cheese market from April.

New in Haarlem: BRP registration within five days at the Publiekshal on Zijlvest, BSN by letter, five stadsdelen from Centrum to Schalkwijk and the huisvestingsvergunning.

New in Aachen: register within two weeks via eWA or at the citizens' office, the 2026 rent index as a guide, 118 ASEAG bus routes, car registration in Würselen.

Neuwied was founded in 1653 as a planned town and today has 14 local districts from Engers to Oberbieber. Apply for a no-parking zone at least 14 days ahead.

Moving to Ajaccio: around 1,540 km to Marseille, ferry to Corsica, parking permit from the Service Voirie, neighbourhoods from the Centre-ville to Mezzavia.

Moving to Dijon: Vieille Ville, Montchapet, Toison d'Or and Fontaine d'Ouche, parking space via "Je déménage", no customs within the EU – around 1,071 km from Berlin.

Tours for new residents: Vieux Tours, Prébendes, Velpeau and the north bank, applying for the removal van's parking space at least 10 days ahead, around 26,000 students.

Orléans from Vieux Orléans to La Source: districts, pedestrian zones with access cards, parking zones up to 4 hrs and trains to Paris in about 1 hr – 1,184 km from Berlin.