Moving from Poland to Germany? No EU customs, short road transit, and a free quote from one vetted, FIDI-certified partner mover.
In short: Poland to Germany is the busiest moving corridor into Germany, and because both are in the EU, there is no customs barrier for household goods. Your belongings travel by road across the border, often reaching German cities in a day or two. Berlin is the closest major city, with Dresden and Leipzig also near the route.
You still need to register your new address (Anmeldung) at the local Bürgeramt within 14 days of arriving. Choose a part load to keep costs down or a dedicated vehicle for speed. The enquiry is free.
More people move between Poland and Germany than on almost any other EU route, so partner movers run it regularly and know it well. Poland shares a border with Germany, so road transit is short, often a day or two door to door depending on your start and end cities. These are sometimes called overseas removals or house removals to Germany, and the removal services described here cover all of them.
Berlin sits closest to the Polish border and is a common destination, with Dresden and Leipzig also well placed. Wherever in Germany you are heading, a partner mover can cover the route.
Because Poland and Germany are both EU member states, there is no customs declaration for household goods moving between them. You do not need Form 0350 or any import paperwork for your belongings.
What you do need is Anmeldung, registering your new German address at the local Bürgeramt within 14 days of moving in. This applies to everyone, wherever they have moved from, and the confirmation letter is useful for setting up the rest of your life in Germany.
For a smaller move, a part load keeps the cost down by sharing vehicle space with other shipments. For a full home or a tight deadline, a dedicated vehicle is faster and more flexible. Access at both ends, stairs, parking and building type, affects how the move is done, so mention it when you enquire.
Send your Polish collection city, your German destination and a rough idea of your volume, and we connect you with one FIDI-certified partner mover who quotes directly. The enquiry is free.
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.