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Moving from France to Germany? No customs inside the EU, and a free quote from one vetted, FIDI-certified partner mover.
In short: France and Germany are neighbours in the EU, so there is no customs barrier for household goods moving between them. From the Alsace border region to Baden-Wurttemberg or Saarland the move is short; from Paris or the south it is a longer road haul. Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Saarbrucken are common destinations.
You register your new German address (Anmeldung) within 14 days of arriving. A part load keeps costs down; a dedicated vehicle is faster. The enquiry is free.
How long the move takes depends on where in France you start. From the Alsace border, Strasbourg to Karlsruhe or Stuttgart is a short hop. From Paris it is a longer day or two by road, and from the south of France longer still. Wherever you begin, an EU move means no customs barrier for household goods. These are sometimes called overseas removals or house removals to Germany, and the removal services described here cover all of them.
This page is for moves into Germany. If you are moving the other way, from Germany to France, that is a separate route with its own guidance.
France does not require the same formal deregistration that some countries do, but it is worth closing off your French admin cleanly: tax, utilities, and your health cover. On the German side, register your new address through Anmeldung at the local Bürgeramt within 14 days of moving in.
The confirmation letter you receive is needed for much of daily life in Germany, from opening a bank account to signing up for utilities.
For a smaller move, a part load shares vehicle space and keeps the cost down. For a full home or a fixed date, a dedicated vehicle is faster and more flexible. Flag any tricky access, narrow streets, no parking or stairs, when you enquire so the quote is accurate.
Send your French collection city, your German destination and a rough idea of your volume for a free quote from one FIDI-certified partner mover.
This guide is written and maintained by Darren Benjamin, founder of International Removals Companies (DATACONTEXT (UK) LTD, company number 07425576). Darren has worked in international removals and logistics for over 20 years and has been a director of a UK removals company since 2013.
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Moving between the UK and Germany means switching between pounds and euros. German landlords normally ask for a deposit of two to three months' cold rent (Kaltmiete) in euros before they hand over the keys, and that is usually the first large euro payment you will make. International Removals Companies can connect you with a trusted currency exchange partner at no charge. Ask about this when you request your Germany removals quote.
This is a customer convenience only. International Removals Companies does not give exchange rate advice, forecasts, savings claims, urgency claims or instructions to transfer money.
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Almost all UK to Germany road freight crosses at the Channel Tunnel from Folkestone or by ferry from Dover to Calais or Dunkirk. From there the standard corridor runs east through Belgium on the E40, crossing into Germany near Aachen and joining the A4 and A3.
The A3 runs from the Dutch border south-east through Cologne, Frankfurt and Nuremberg to Austria. The A2 runs east from the Ruhr through Hannover to Berlin. The A7 runs the full length of the country from Flensburg on the Danish border south to Bavaria. Most German deliveries use one of these three.
Intercontinental sea freight enters at Hamburg or Bremerhaven on the North Sea. Baltic ferries from Sweden and Finland arrive at Lübeck-Travemünde, Kiel and Rostock. Air freight goes through Frankfurt Airport, which handles more cargo than any other airport in Europe.
The connected partner moving company confirms which corridor and entry point suits your specific route, volume and destination Bundesland.