Relocation To Belgium
Relocation to Belgium
Relocation process for outside EEA.
Single permit
- is granted to non-EU nationals to reside and work in Belgium for over 90 days;
- is valid for a maximum of 3 years;
What we do to make your relocation easier
- We look for a nice place to stay. A home away from home.
- We personally pick you up from the airport.
- You will be welcomed by some of your team members.
- We take you sightseeing the first few days and show you everything you need to know in your new neighbourhood.
- We explain our country, culture, shopping, …
- We make arrangements for you at your local commune, bank, state insurance, …
- We stand beside you every step of the way so you only have to focus on your job.
Relocation to Belgium
Relocation process for outside EEA.
Single permit
- is granted to non-EU nationals to reside and work in Belgium for over 90 days;
- is valid for a maximum of 3 years;
What we do to make your relocation easier
- We look for a nice place to stay. A home away from home.
- We personally pick you up from the airport.
- You will be welcomed by some of your team members.
- We take you sightseeing the first few days and show you everything you need to know in your new neighbourhood.
- We explain our country, culture, shopping, …
- We make arrangements for you at your local commune, bank, state insurance, …
- We stand beside you every step of the way so you only have to focus on your job.
When you arrive in Belgium
Register at your local commune
Within eight days of arriving, any third-national foreigner who plans to live in Belgium longer than three months must register with their local town hall. This starts the process for receiving your town residency permit.
You will need to show several documents when you register
- Passport or ID card
- A rental/housing contract
- Passport-sized photos, between two and four depending on the paperwork
- Proof of health insurance
- Proof you can support yourself in Belgium (for example, a work contract)
- Once the town hall has all your documents, there will be a residence check by the police
Sign up with a national Belgian healthcare insurer
Once in Belgium you must register with a state insurance scheme (Mutualiteit), which enables you to access state Belgian healthcare. The registration is critical if you want to claim reimbursements on medical expenses while living in Belgium.
Once you are registered, you will receive your social identification number, which is now carried in your e–resident card.
Open a bank account in Belgium
It’s important to have a Belgian bank account for receiving salary and paying small daily costs but also necessary to set up the rental guarantee and insurance for you housing.
To open a bank account, you need to show your ID or passport plus an official proof of address if it is not written in your ID or passport. You also need a ‘Bijlage 49’.
Our relocation team will help you every step of the way.