A beautiful, historic centre, smelling of hot waffles and meatballs. This is Liege! Known as the Walloon tourist city, but not the biggest. It is a relatively small city, but no less cosy. Is it easy to get around Liege? It certainly is! As the city is relatively small, it is easy to get around without a car. There…

Charleroi was once a prosperous mining town. This “golden age” ended when the last coal mine closed in the 1960s. The industrial and commercial metropolis of the past had to find a new life. Today, this transformation is in full swing. Numerous innovative and unusual initiatives gracefully harness the inexhaustible energy…

With around 200,000 inhabitants, Charleroi is the most populous municipality in Wallonia. Once an industrial and commercial city. It includes the districts of Couillet, Dampremy, Gilly, Gosselies, Goutroux, Jumet, Lodelinsart, Marchienne-au-Pont, Marcinelle, Monceau-sur-Sambre, Mont-sur-Marchienne, Montignies-sur-Sambre…

Moving to a new city like Liege can be a wonderful new experience, but at the same time it can be overwhelming for some. How do you get started? What are the rules in the city? What can you do in Liege, Belgium? You can find the answers to these questions on our blog. This short but handy city overview will give you an in…

Moving to Antwerp is fairly convenient as the city is close to the Dutch border. This is one of the reasons why Dutch people easily decide to move to Antwerp. The job market in Antwerp offers many opportunities for work. First of all, there are many jobs in the industrial sector. As Antwerp is a port city, jobs in the por…

The tax office in Belgium will tell you if you are liable to pay income tax. If you do, you have until 30 June each year to submit a tax return for income earned in the previous calendar year. Some expats may qualify for a tax credit to cover additional costs such as travel and relocation. Please contact your local tax…

Antwerp’s population is growing steadily. In recent years, many young families have flocked to the city centre, which has contributed to new urban developments throughout the city. And they know very well why they do it: Antwerp is the cultural capital of the region, and the Sportpaleis proudly ranks eighth in the world o…

Living in Antwerp is a place where history intersects with modernity. However, if you are seriously considering moving to Antwerp, you should know some important information, such as educational opportunities for children and health services in the city. It is a historical city and increasingly multicultural. You can hear…

Are you moving to Antwerp as an expat? If so, you will need help navigating the difficulties you may encounter. Here you will find the most important information about visas, travel and apartments. Visas to Belgium If you are from an EU/EEA country, there is no need for a visa to enter Belgium. However, if you are n…

The first thing you need to think about if you are moving to Belgium is administrative matters. How easy it will be for you to move to Belgium depends largely on whether you are a citizen of the European Union or the EEA. If you are, then you don’t need a visa to enter or work in Belgium. You need to check firstly whet…