Summary: Moving to another municipality involves more than just physically moving your belongings. In addition to scheduling a moving date, administrative tasks, utilities, insurance, healthcare, school, and municipal matters all play an important role. By notifying authorities of your change of address in a timely manner, updating your services, and checking local regulations such as trash collection and parking permits, you can avoid practical problems after the move and maintain a clear overview throughout the entire process.

If you’re moving to another municipality, there’s more to it than just packing boxes and moving furniture. There are all sorts of administrative, practical, and personal matters you need to take care of in a timely manner to avoid stress and problems later on. This checklist will help you stay on top of things step by step, so that your move to another municipality goes smoothly, is well-organized, and is as hassle-free as possible.

1. Administrative Matters

  • Register with your new municipality, Do this within 5 days of moving; you can often do this online or by appointment. Always check the website of your new municipality for details.
  • Deregistering with your former municipality – This usually happens automatically when you register, but you should always double-check.
  • Notify Authorities of a Change of Address – Notify relevant agencies such as the tax authorities, your bank, insurance companies, your employer, your health insurance provider, and your pension fund.
  • Mail Forwarding – Arrange with PostNL or another provider to have your mail forwarded temporarily or permanently.

2. Utilities and Subscriptions

  • Gas, water, electricity – Sign new contracts or modify existing ones.
  • Internet, TV, and Phone – Check availability and arrange for the transfer of your internet, TV, and phone services.

3. Insurance and Financial Matters

  • Home Contents Insurance – Adjust your home contents insurance to fit your new home and the risks involved.
  • Homeowners Insurance – This is only required for owner-occupied homes; be sure to update this for your new home.
  • Banking – Update your address with your bank(s) and check your direct debits and payment orders.

4. Health and Healthcare

  • Family doctor and dentist – Register with new healthcare providers if necessary.
  • Health Insurance – Check Your Coverage in Your New Place of Residence.
  • Pharmacy – Arrange for the transfer of prescriptions when you switch pharmacies.

5. School, Work, and Social Affairs

  • Schools and Child Care – Enroll your children in their new school or child care center and notify their previous school.
  • Employer – Please provide your new address for pay stubs and correspondence.
  • Clubs and Subscriptions – Update your memberships and subscriptions to reflect your new address.

6. Other Practical Matters

  • Keys and Locks – Get all the keys to your new home and consider replacing the locks.
  • Moving Company – Book a moving company well in advance or rent a moving truck.
  • Packing and Labeling – Clearly label boxes with their contents and the room they’re for to make unpacking easier.
  • Waste Permit/Waste Collection Fee – Apply for a waste permit or waste container with the new municipality and inquire about the rules for waste collection.
  • Apply for a parking permit – If needed, apply for a parking permit for your new home. You can often do this on the website of your new municipality. If applicable, don’t forget to cancel your old parking permit.

A stress-free move without any hassle?

Do you want a stress-free move without the hassle of boxes and furniture? Hire a professional moving company well in advance. That way, you can be sure that everything will arrive safely, efficiently, and on time at your new address, and you can focus on everything else that needs to be taken care of.