Many non-Belgian citizens have been living and working in Belgium for many years. Very often, their children have been born in Belgium, gone to school here and as a result, feel Belgian. Whether they were born in Belgium or not, how can these children become Belgian nationals? The Expat Welcome Desk explains...

Since 3^rd January 2019, all non-European nationals who wish to work in Brussels for more than 90 days must, through their employer, file a single application with the Brussels-Capital Region for authorisation to both work and reside here. The Expat Welcome Desk explains everything…

Brussels Government met with European institutions on 4 December at the initiative of Alain Hutchinson, Brussels Commissioner for Europe and International Organisations.

If you come up against a problem with the administration or an organisation, either in the private or public sector, you can contact the relevant mediator with your complaint. What exactly does an ombudsman do and how can you contact one? The Expat Welcome Desk explains.

Do you want to be your own boss and start a self-employed activity? It’s important to prepare your project carefully and find out about the obligations that self-employment brings. It’s very different from being an employee! The Expat Welcome Desk explains the steps to follow.

The most polluting vehicles are now banned from the LEZ (low emission zone) in Brussels in order to improve the quality of air. This regulation concerns cars, certain vans, buses and coaches. The EWD explains the practical consequences of this matter…

Special lunchsession for the international community in Brussels.

With Prof. Eric Corijn (Brussels Academy / Brussels for Europe), Thomas Huddleston (VoteBrussels) and Karin Impens (Office of the Brussels Commissioner for Europe)

Imagine that you come back from vacation but you’re unhappy about your trip: the hotel was not as described or your reservation wasn’t confirmed and you had to be transferred to another hotel. The Expat Welcome Desk explains how you should react…

Think European, vote local + VoteBrussels campaigns are reaching high!
While our CEIO staff backed the VoteBrussels volunteers duty on several EC buildings, Commissioner Oettinger himself showed up to express his support to the initiative.

More info :

• Sign up now! www.vote.brussels
• Share the encouragement from Commissioner Oettinger: https://twitter.com/GOettingerEU/status/1013738585906872326
• Bust those myths about obligatory voting: www.vote.brussels/4-myths
• Answer people's FAQs: www.commissioner.brussels/…/683-political-participation-678…
• And start to talk about the local election issues & candidates: https://brussels-express.eu/category/brussels-elections/

When you rent an apartment or house in Brussels, it is mandatory to carry out an inventory check in order to establish the general state of the property. At the end of the lease, an outgoing inventory check will often serve as the basis for repaying your rental guarantee. The EWD explains...