Top tips for a smooth summer holiday

Holidays provide the ideal time for recharging your batteries and taking a well-deserved break. But to make sure your trip goes according to plan, you need to make sure that your travel documents are all current and up to date. The Expat Welcome Desk is your guide for a summer with total peace of mind.

The Belgian tax return

During May, the Belgian tax authorities send out tax returns in brown envelopes to all taxpayers. Depending on your situation, you may have some questions about filling in the form! What does the tax return consist of? How should the boxes be completed? What documents do you need to collect? The Expat Welcome Desk explains it all.

20 May: deactivation of the Corona barometer

Covid-19 updates

The Expat Welcome Desk informs expats in Brussels about the latest measures taken in Belgium and in the Brussels Region to limit the spread of Covid-19.

Inflation: how to cope with rising costs?

The day-to-day cost of living is increasing due to inflation, with prices soaring across the board. Whether it's gas & electricity bills, rent & rental charges, fuel prices…, the Expat Welcome Desk has got some tips to help you manage these expenses!

Going to be temporarily absent from Belgium? Remember to tell your commune!

Are you planning to leave Brussels for a while for work or family reasons, but want to retain your right of abode in Belgium during that time? It’s possible but be aware that it is important to notify your commune of your absence.

4 March: the corona barometer enters ... code yellow

Covid-19 updates

The Expat Welcome Desk informs expats in Brussels about the latest measures taken in Belgium and in the Brussels Region to limit the spread of Covid-19.

Get your digital key to access Belgian public administrations

Completing administrative procedures online is easy. But before you start, you must identify yourself, meaning that you have to confirm your identity electronically via a digital key. The Expat Welcome Desk explains in detail the local registration office procedure.

18 February: Corona barometer enters ... in code orange

Covid-19 updates

The Expat Welcome Desk informs expats in Brussels about the latest measures taken in Belgium and in the Brussels Region to limit the spread of Covid-19.

28 January: The coronavirus barometer enters into force… in code red

Covid-19 updates

The Expat Welcome Desk informs expats in Brussels about the latest measures taken in Belgium and in the Brussels Region to limit the spread of Covid-19.

2022 rings in the changes!

A new year always brings changes. Since 1st January 2022, several new measures have come into effect in Brussels. In terms of mobility, consumption of certain utilities and on the real estate front. The Expat Welcome Desk examines all these new points.

David Sassoli, condolences from the Brussels Commissioner

The Office of the Brussels Commissioner for Europe and International Organisations learns with great sadness of the passing of the President of the European Parliament, Italian social democrat David Sassoli.

6 January 2022 : strengthened measures against the Omicron variant

Covid-19 updates

The Expat Welcome Desk informs expats in Brussels about the latest measures taken in Belgium and in the Brussels Region to limit the spread of Covid-19.