Emigrating to Belgium
Stop paying thousands to intermediaries. Get the complete blueprint of 15 practical guides + toolkit and arrange everything yourself.
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The most read chapters
Cost of living
Rent, groceries, energy, transport — comparison per region and with the Netherlands
Taxes
Personal income tax, withholding tax, tax return, NL-BE tax treaty
Finding housing
Immoweb, Zimmo, renting vs buying, notary costs, registration rights
Health insurance & mutualiteit
Mandatory enrollment at health fund, reimbursement, choosing a mutualiteit
Regions & cities
Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels — character, costs and language per region
Opening a bank account
KBC, BNP Paribas Fortis, ING, Belfius — documents and procedure
All guides
15 chapters, step by step
Paperwork & bureaucracy
Municipal registration, eID, residence card, National Register
Social security
RSZ, child benefits (Groeipakket), unemployment, pension
Driver's license & vehicle
License exchange, vehicle registration, inspection, green card
First 90 days
Step-by-step plan for your first three months in Belgium
Children & education
Education in Flanders vs Wallonia, enrollment, school system
Pets
EU Pet Passport, registration, veterinarian, banned breeds
Working & entrepreneurship
Labor law, self-employed as side/main occupation, KBO registration
Language & integration
Dutch in Flanders, French in Wallonia, language legislation, integration exam
Why Belgium?
Proximity, language, three regions, pros and cons, comparison with the Netherlands
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INCLUDED: PRACTICAL TOOLS
Besides the 21 guides, you receive ready-to-use templates, checklists, and calculators.
Pre-departure Checklist (3 Months Before)
National Registry Number Application Preparation Form
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Registration Tax Calculator
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First Week in Belgium
NL & EN version included
Knowledge Base
Frequently asked questions & in-depth articles
Renting in Belgium
Everything about renting in Belgium.
Retirement in Belgium
Everything about retirement in Belgium.
Opening a bank account in Belgium
Opening a bank account in Belgium explained.
Language regions in Belgium
The three language regions in Belgium and what it means for emigrants.
Emigrating to Belgium
Complete guide for emigrating to Belgium.
Stories from emigrants
Dutch people who already made the move
Peter & Anouk (44)
Maastricht → Hasselt
We lived in Maastricht and already worked in Belgium. Moving to Hasselt saves us thousands per year — but the Belgian tax return is a story in itself.
Fleur (28)
Rotterdam → Antwerpen
As a marketer I found in Antwerp a vibrant city with lower rents and more character than Rotterdam. The Belgian bureaucracy took some getting used to.
Bas & Linda (36)
Eindhoven → Gent
With two children aged 4 and 7 we moved to Gent. Flemish education is excellent, the Groeipakket generous, and the city perfect for families.
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Terms every emigrant should know
eID (Electronic Identity Card)
The Belgian electronic identity card. As an EU citizen you receive an E-card or E+-card. Use it to identify yourself wit…
Rijksregister (National Register)
The Belgian national population register. You receive a national register number when registering in your municipality. …
Mutualiteit (Health Insurance Fund)
The Belgian health insurance fund. You are required to join a mutualiteit for your health insurance. Choose from: CM, So…
Crossroads Bank for Social Security
The central database connecting all Belgian social security institutions. Your national register number is the key to th…
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