Raise your #BrusselsVoice
and VOTE NOW!

How would you make a better Brussels?

International Brusselers cannot vote in regional elections, but now you can raise your #BrusselsVoice with the Live here. Speak, hear campaign.

An extra year in Belgium for non-EU students

Since July, a third-country national who has studied in Belgium will be able to stay for an additional year in order to look for a job or to set up a company. Can all students benefit from this measure? What are the conditions? What are the rights and duties of these nationals?

The boiler: maintenance and repairs

All tenants must maintain their accommodation properly and this includes the boiler! Moreover, the tenant must also carry out the periodic inspection of the boiler that is mandatory in the Brussels Region! The Expat Welcome Desk explains everything you need to know.

Live here. Speak, hear.

One Brussels resident in three has a foreign nationality, and more than 20% are nationals of other EU states. Yet the voice of these International Brusselers is scarcely heard in the Region’s politics. This needs to change. It's time to raise your #BrusselsVoice.

LIVE HERE. SPEAK, HEAR.

The 2020-2021 edition of Expats in Brussels

Are you living or working in Brussels? Or are you planning to do so? The Guide Expats in Brussels, specially dedicated to expatriates, offers you the possibility to have access to a huge source of information for questions you might come across during your settling and in your daily life in Brussels.

WHEN TO CONSULT A NOTARY IN BELGIUM ?

At certain times in our lives, we need to visit a notary to have certain official documents certified but notaries are also there to advise you on your rights and duties in a whole host of matters. They are convenient to access and will offer you an initial appointment free of charge. Expat Welcome Desk explains it all below !

REGISTRATION OF RESIDENTIAL LEASES

Renting a residential property is a process that involves various formalities including the registration the lease which is a compulsory formality that has a number of different consequences. The Expat Welcome Desk is here to explain everything!

NEW YEAR, NEW MEASURES: WHAT CHANGES ARE IN STORE FOR 2021

Since 1st January 2021, many changes came into force in Belgium such as '30 zone" in Brussels Region, extension of the parental leave for fathers and co-parents. On the international front, Brexit finally happened ... Read more !

The new blue bag

The fight against pollution is an important issue. One of the solutions put in place to tackle this problem is a new blue bag ! What packaging can be thrown in it ? Why is this a good decision ? The Expat Welcome Desk explains everything!

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!

10 FAQs about rental contracts in Brussels

When you arrive in Brussels, you have many formalities to accomplish, but most importantly, you need to find a place to live, to settle in and take care of all the administrative formalities. How do I find accommodation? What type of rental contract should I sign? Which obligations does a tenant have ? The EWD explains!