Basel attracts professionals, researchers and international employees who often relocate into furnished or smaller apartments.

A small move from Cologne to Basel may consist of:

1. 10–30 moving boxes
2. Suitcases
3. Clothing
4. Books
5. Computer equipment
6. Bicycle
7. Television
8. Desk and chair
9. Bed and mattress
10. Small sofa
11. Selected furniture
12. Personal belongings

Small moving services are suitable for:

1. Professionals
2. Expats
3. Researchers
4. Students
5. Couples
6. Corporate employees
7. Temporary assignments
8. Furnished apartments
9. Studio apartments

You do not need a complete household to use professional international movers.

However, even a compact shipment entering Switzerland must be considered from a customs perspective.

Moving from Germany to Switzerland

Although Switzerland participates extensively in European cross-border trade, it is not part of the EU customs union.

Your household belongings therefore need to pass through customs when moving from Cologne to Basel.

Depending on your circumstances, the required documentation may include:

1. Passport or ID
2. Detailed inventory
3. Swiss destination address
4. Proof of relocation
5. Rental or property documentation
6. Employment documentation where applicable
7. Residence-related documentation where available
8. Swiss customs documentation
9. Signed customer declarations where required

ARSA Transport tells you what information is required and coordinates the moving and transport side of the customs process.

Swiss Form 18.44

For qualifying relocations, Swiss Form 18.44 – Declaration/Application for Clearance of Household Effects is an important part of importing household belongings when transferring residence to Switzerland.

We guide you through the documentation needed for the move.

Where information, declarations or signatures must be provided personally by the customer, you complete those sections while ARSA Transport coordinates the transportation, CMR and relevant moving documentation.

Preparing Your Swiss Moving Inventory

A clear inventory is useful both for customs and for planning your move.

Instead of simply writing:

“Furniture + 40 boxes”

organise the belongings into categories such as:

1. Clothing
2. Books
3. Kitchenware
4. Personal belongings
5. Electronics
6. Bedroom furniture
7. Living-room furniture
8. Dining furniture
9. Office equipment
10. Bicycles
11. Sports equipment
12. Appliances
13. Decorative items

Photographs or a video survey can also help us establish the moving requirements.

Apartment Moving Cologne to Basel

Basel contains everything from historic central apartments to modern residential developments.

Moving access can involve:

1. Upper floors
2. Staircases
3. Elevators
4. Courtyards
5. Underground garages
6. Controlled entrances
7. Limited loading areas
8. Longer carrying distances

Before moving day, provide:

1. Exact street
2. Floor
3. Elevator information
4. Parking or loading situation
5. Carrying distance
6. Large furniture dimensions where relevant

This allows us to prepare the final delivery before arriving in Basel.

Full Household Moving Cologne to Basel

Families relocating permanently to Basel or the surrounding region can arrange a complete household moving service.

A full household may include:

1. Beds
2. Wardrobes
3. Sofas
4. Dining furniture
5. Cabinets
6. Appliances
7. Electronics
8. Children's furniture
9. Home-office equipment
10. Bicycles
11. Sports equipment
12. Artwork
13. Large quantities of boxes

ARSA Transport can coordinate:

Packing → furniture protection → dismantling → loading in Cologne → international transportation → Swiss customs → unloading in Basel → furniture assembly.

Furniture Transport Cologne to Basel

Need to move furniture without relocating your complete household?

We can transport:

1. Sofas
2. Beds
3. Mattresses
4. Wardrobes
5. Dining tables
6. Chairs
7. Cabinets
8. Shelving
9. Desks
10. Mirrors
11. Artwork
12. Appliances
13. Office furniture

Suitable furniture can be dismantled before collection and assembled again after delivery.

Because the goods are entering Switzerland, furniture-only moves must also be planned with the appropriate customs documentation.

Moving to Basel-Stadt

ARSA Transport provides moving services throughout Basel, including:

Altstadt Grossbasel · Altstadt Kleinbasel · Gundeldingen · St. Alban · Bachletten · Iselin · Gotthelf · Matthäus · Clara · Breite · Wettstein · Hirzbrunnen · Bruderholz and surrounding neighbourhoods

The type of property varies considerably across the city.

Central moves may involve older apartment buildings and tighter loading conditions, while other districts offer more conventional residential access.

Moving to Basel Old Town

Basel's historic centre requires particular attention to access.

A move into Altstadt Grossbasel or Altstadt Kleinbasel may involve:

1. Historic buildings
2. Narrow streets
3. Older staircases
4. Upper floors
5. Courtyard access
6. Limited loading possibilities

Large furniture should be considered before moving day.

Photographs of entrances and staircases are useful if you are unsure whether a sofa, wardrobe or other large item will fit.

Moving to Gundeldingen

Gundeldingen is a major residential neighbourhood immediately south of Basel's central railway area.

Moves here frequently involve:

1. Apartments
2. Professionals
3. Couples
4. Families
5. International employees
6. Small household relocations

ARSA Transport can handle both compact apartment moves and larger household inventories.

Moving to St. Alban

St. Alban combines attractive residential areas with convenient access to central Basel.

Relocations may involve larger apartments and family households.

For substantial moves, provide a complete inventory including:

1. Furniture
2. Boxes
3. Children's belongings
4. Home-office equipment
5. Bicycles
6. Appliances
7. Artwork

Moving to Bruderholz

Bruderholz and nearby residential areas can involve larger properties and family households.

These relocations may include:

1. Complete bedroom furniture
2. Large sofas
3. Dining furniture
4. Children's belongings
5. Bicycles
6. Sports equipment
7. Garden or outdoor belongings
8. Large quantities of boxes

Property and vehicle access should still be confirmed before delivery.

Moving to Basel-Landschaft

Many people working in Basel live outside Basel-Stadt.

ARSA Transport also provides moving services to the surrounding Basel region, including:

Allschwil · Binningen · Bottmingen · Münchenstein · Muttenz · Reinach · Pratteln · Liestal · Arlesheim and surrounding areas

These destinations include both apartments and larger family homes.

Basel's Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Sector

Basel is particularly important for international professionals working in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, life sciences and research.

This creates a strong demand for employee and professional relocations.

Moves may range from:

1. Several boxes and personal belongings
2. Furnished-apartment relocations
3. Couple relocations
4. Complete family households
5. Executive moves

ARSA Transport provides English-speaking moving support throughout the relocation.

Researcher & Academic Moving to Basel

Basel also attracts researchers, academics and university staff.

These moves are often smaller than conventional family relocations and may include:

1. Books
2. Personal archives
3. Computer equipment
4. Boxes
5. Bicycle
6. Desk
7. Selected furniture

Small international moving services are therefore particularly suitable for academic and research relocations.