Moving to Germany from Canada
Germany remains one of the smoothest long-haul moves you can make from Canada: the Atlantic crossing typically takes just 2-5 weeks at sea. The real variable isn’t the journey, it’s whether your paperwork is airtight before your shipment ever leaves port.
Average Shipping Cost
- Groupage / LCL: Typically CAD $2,600-$4,200, sharing space for a one- to two-bedroom load.
- Full container, 20ft: Usually CAD $4,800-$7,200 for a family-sized household.
- Air freight for essentials: CAD $10-$16/kg, useful for the items you need before the sea shipment arrives.
Paperwork for German Customs
- Complete household inventory (Uebersiedlungsgut list), ideally in German or English
- Proof of your Canadian address for the period before the move
- Proof of your new German address or registration (Anmeldung)
- Valid passport or ID for everyone included in the move
Good to know: most frequently served cities are Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne and Stuttgart, movers with experience there tend to know exactly how German customs wants the inventory formatted.
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