22 January : Temporary ban on non-essential travel and extended isolation period

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.

15 JANUARY : STRICTER MEASURES FOR INCOMING TRAVELLERS RETURNING FROM OUTSIDE THE EU

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.

31 DECEMBER: QUARANTINE AND TESTING MANDATORY WHEN RETURNING FROM A RED ZONE

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.

18 DECEMBER: STRICTER MEASURES FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON IN BELGIUM

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.

10 DECEMBER: FESTIVE SEASON IN THE BRUSSELS-CAPITAL REGION (part 1)

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.

1 DECEMBER: REOPENING OF NON-ESSENTIAL SHOPS

Covid-19 updates

On November 27th, the federal government took new measures to fight against the coronavirus applicable from Tuesday, December 1st until January 15th, 2021.

Covid-19 and temporary unemployment

Your child's day-care centre or school is unexpectedly closed due to a measure to restrain the spread of Covid-19 and you have to continue working? Unfortunately, the possibility for parents to take corona parental leave to look after their children no longer exists but other measures have been put in place.

23 November: New rules for testing!

Covid-19 updates

Since November 23rd, the testing rules are widening their scope and opening again to people without symptoms in case of a high-risk contact. The Expat Welcome Desk explains.Covid

2 NOVEMBER: Reinforced containment

Covid-19 updates

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

Keeping our Region clean together!

Pollution control is an important contemporary issue and many solutions have been introduced to deal with this problem, such as the obligation to sort waste in Brussels. The sorting rules are regularly revised, so it is important to observe them carefully. The Expat Welcome Desk explains everything below!

26 October: Tight measures taken by the Brussels Government

Covid-19 updates

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

6 October: Update on the latest covid-19 regulations!

Following the last meeting of Belgian federal and regional authorities held on Tuesday 6 October, the Expat Welcome Desk informs you about the latest measures taken to limit the spread of Covid-19.