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Registration: 21 March 2013
How to prove integration? by ahmedyoussef12377
Hello, I received and automated reply from my gemeente on the requirements for applying for the Belgian citizenship. One thing I do not understand is the integration part. It looks as follows: IntegratieNeem 1 van deze documenten mee om jouw ...
@ahmedyoussef12377The answer is in the information given to you, Read More
SEN school provisions by India Chapman
Hi, My work is looking to relocate me to Antwerp. we lived in Belgium before and loved it so would normally jump at the opportunity. However, my son is 6 years old and non verbal autistic. he goes to a mainstream school in Ireland but has a one on ...
Vrije Lagere School voor Buitengewoon Onderwijs - Lamdeni (Hoofdzetel)Isabellalei 69, 2018 AntwerpenVrije Lagere School voor Buitengewoon Onderwijs Steinerscho ol Parcival Antwerpen (Hoofdzetel)Lamorinièrestraat 75, 2018 AntwerpenVrije ... Read More
SEN school provisions by India Chapman
Hi, My work is looking to relocate me to Antwerp. we lived in Belgium before and loved it so would normally jump at the opportunity. However, my son is 6 years old and non verbal autistic. he goes to a mainstream school in Ireland but has a one on ...
There are loads of public SEN schools. You need to talk to the CLB of the SEN schools, get someone to accept any medical evidences you have, get an attest, find a place and then enrol.Contact a few of these schools.You are looking for type ... Read More
TC format and Dutch schools in Saint-Josse-1210 Area by Madumathi83
Hi We’re moving to Brussels Saint Jose-1210 Area, is there any Dutch Public School nearby? Also can anyone clarify is there any specific format for TC who comes from India? If so please share the details
As you don't speak Dutch, please consider the best option and that is the community majority language of French. I would be considering schools just outside Saint-josse such as la Vierge Fidele or la Retraite du Sacre-Coeur. Read More
school recommendation- English speaking by 14eleven9
Hello everyone! My family and I are planning to move to Belgium in summer. Can you give me recommendations on which international school I can put my 3 adorable kids? My eldest is a 14-year-old boy who loves sports, my 11-year-old girl loves ...
Absolutely untrue private schools have lo g waiting lists in Belgium. Hardly any do. Tests for admissions? Really rare in Belgium. Belgium has no state schools. Public schools ade the competence of the 3 language communities. Read More
French School and Place to live
Hard area to get a decent school place. Look east to Etterbeek and ensure the scho is one of nearest to where you live. Saint Stanislas, Sainte Anne, Colombe de la Paix, la Farandole or Saint Michel. Read More
ATHENEE ROYAL WOLUWE-SAINT-LAMBERT IN WSL by shoqi maktary
hi all I have been relocated to Brussels starting March 2021, I am considering ATHENEE ROYAL WOLUWE-SAINT-LAMBERT for my kids (15 and 12 years), they are studying in an American school here in Cairo Egypt, and have basic french. any experience with ...
One of worst secondaries on the east side of Brussels. Awful really awful. Read More
I want Belgium citizenship. A room will the clock start ticking?
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Belgian+nationality Read More
French speaking schools in Flanders by Toni_kat
Hi all We are looking to move to Brussels and would like to enroll my son into a local school when he turns 3. Does anyone know if there are any local French schools in Wezembeek-Oppem, Kraainem or Sterrebeek? Commuting and costs mean that we are ...
As I already stated, you must live practically in Kraainem or Wezembeek to access the 4 facility commune French fondamentales in Kraainem and Wezembeek. No other restrictions. Read More
French speaking schools in Flanders by Toni_kat
Hi all We are looking to move to Brussels and would like to enroll my son into a local school when he turns 3. Does anyone know if there are any local French schools in Wezembeek-Oppem, Kraainem or Sterrebeek? Commuting and costs mean that we are ...
A search would have brought you the answer. The only French schools in Flanders are fondamentale (2.5 - 12) in the communes / gemeenten along the language border designated "facility" communes. To access these schools, you have to sign a ... Read More
Apartment - Woluwe by SAFFA2
HI All, I'm looking for a 3BED apartment in Woluwe. Thanks C
There are 3 Woluwes. You should look on immoweb using the 3 postcodes for each of the 3 Woluwes. Read More
ISB vs. St. John's vs. local by GoWings
Hello! We are looking to move to brussels this summer. We're american, but our children (ages 9 and 11) are currently in a French-immersion program. We would like them to attend a school where they would keep and improve their French, meet kids ...
Are you paying your own school fees? Both Bogaerts and EEBA charge 16.5-17.2k per year for self funders. A UK state boarding school is less than that and would give you an English language education and food and extra-curriculars, but you have to be ... Read More
ISB vs. St. John's vs. local by GoWings
Hello! We are looking to move to brussels this summer. We're american, but our children (ages 9 and 11) are currently in a French-immersion program. We would like them to attend a school where they would keep and improve their French, meet kids ...
If you want your children exposed to French, it is best to choose a local and free French school in fact. It depends on what level of French your wish your children to be able to speak, understand, read and write. Bogaerts, EEBA, both will give ... Read More
ISB vs. St. John's vs. local by GoWings
Hello! We are looking to move to brussels this summer. We're american, but our children (ages 9 and 11) are currently in a French-immersion program. We would like them to attend a school where they would keep and improve their French, meet kids ...
The 4 EEBs and EE Mol are full European schools with 3 categories of students, The definition of categories is posted on the school websites, but basically cat1 is European Council/Commission/Parliament children, cat2 I think is NATO/Eurocontrol and ... Read More
Comparing St John's and BIS
Look into IB results of all the schools. Surprised you've not mentioned BSB with the best IB results. However if you are an EU national, you can send to state boarding in the UK where some schools do IB for cheaper than private day schooling in ... Read More
Looking for a place to rent - working for Deloitte by kozakiewiczp
Hello expat!! My name is Patrick Kozakiewicz. I have just finished my masters degree in Political Science in Poland and I am moving to Brussels next week to begin working for Deloitte under their European Commission team. I will be moving with my ...
Deloitte Diegem is just about walking distance from the last stop on 62 tram line EUROCONTROL. If I were looking for somewhere to live and liked to be near city or even in the city, I'd go for Evere 1140, Schaerbeek 1030 or Woluwe-St-Lambert ... Read More
DUTCH LANGUAGE SCHOOL
If you google "gent cvo" you will get a list of adult education establishments where you get low cost and sometimes free Dutch courses. https://www.google.be/#q=cvo+gent The Huis van het Nederlands can also arrange placements in the ... Read More
French language lessons for teens by ingridfrenchy
Hello Does anyone have any information on good French language schools for teenagers? I have a 17 year old and a 14 year old and I am trying to find some french lessons for them over the summer holidays to improve their French before they go to ...
Waterloo in Flanders :-) Language classes 2 hours away? Read More
Visas and Permits to stay in Belgium as an EU resident by ClaireSto
My boyfriend and I are moving to Belgium in August from the UK, we plan to stay long term (minimum 6 months - 1 year) and as current EU citizens, do we need to apply for any long-term stay visas/permits prior to arriving or getting a job? We have ...
You are quoting what a Belgian must do when they live abroad. However the OP is British. Entirely different. The British embassy in Brussels contains no register of its nationals in Belgium. It just doesn't exist. It is my job. There is no ... Read More
Visas and Permits to stay in Belgium as an EU resident by ClaireSto
My boyfriend and I are moving to Belgium in August from the UK, we plan to stay long term (minimum 6 months - 1 year) and as current EU citizens, do we need to apply for any long-term stay visas/permits prior to arriving or getting a job? We have ...
You do NOT inform the UK embassy in Brussels about you living here. Neither do you contact the Home Office. They won't know what to do with the information. It is ludicrous. I have over 20 years of experience, please be assured this information ... Read More
French language lessons for teens by ingridfrenchy
Hello Does anyone have any information on good French language schools for teenagers? I have a 17 year old and a 14 year old and I am trying to find some french lessons for them over the summer holidays to improve their French before they go to ...
STEFFIFI are serious? Do you have any idea where Waterloo is? Why are you suggesting a language school almost 2 hours away? Waterloo is certainly NOT in Flanders!!!! *** Even if Waterloo were in Flanders, it is irrelevant, people in Flanders also ... Read More
temporary job in Belgium by janicejane
Hi guys. Anybody knows the idea how this things goes. Our situation is: My husband just got a temporary job in uitzendbureau where he assigned in Belgium for 8 to 10 weeks. My plan is while my husband is there, can I apply for a Schengen Visa and ...
Where is the job? If it is not in Brugge, no reason to live there and very expensive too compared to surrounding towns. There is no such "less strict" or "more strict", same rules everywhere. You are going to need a visa to ... Read More
temporary job in Belgium by janicejane
Hi guys. Anybody knows the idea how this things goes. Our situation is: My husband just got a temporary job in uitzendbureau where he assigned in Belgium for 8 to 10 weeks. My plan is while my husband is there, can I apply for a Schengen Visa and ...
PS Schengen visa not appropriate for a dependent of an EU national. If you are settled in Netherlands as an EU family member, then you can come and go as you please, showing your national passport and valid residence permit for the Netherlands. Read More
temporary job in Belgium by janicejane
Hi guys. Anybody knows the idea how this things goes. Our situation is: My husband just got a temporary job in uitzendbureau where he assigned in Belgium for 8 to 10 weeks. My plan is while my husband is there, can I apply for a Schengen Visa and ...
JaniceJane if you want to work that short period, then I am assuming you are a non EU national???? How you proceed, well it's not with a Schengen visit visa, it's with an EEA family permit if you wish to stay beyond 90 days, and if you have ... Read More
Dealing with emergency situations in Belgium by Priscilla
Hello everybody, Dealing with unexpected situations abroad can be a very difficult matter. In order to better help expats and soon-to-be expats in Belgium face such tricky situations, we invite you to share your advice and experience. What are ...
You're right. I asked the Red Cross person who trained me last how on earth phones work without sims or if you have no credit and cannot make normal calls. What I meant was the other 3 number won't work without a sim. That is what the Red ... Read More
temporary job in Belgium by janicejane
Hi guys. Anybody knows the idea how this things goes. Our situation is: My husband just got a temporary job in uitzendbureau where he assigned in Belgium for 8 to 10 weeks. My plan is while my husband is there, can I apply for a Schengen Visa and ...
I cannot see the problem, if you are on a Schengen visa, you are allowed to stay for 180 days max in 365 days, 90 days max at a time - and yes the days are counted and stored and shared around SIIS database and if you overstay well it's a hot ... Read More
temporary job in Belgium by janicejane
Hi guys. Anybody knows the idea how this things goes. Our situation is: My husband just got a temporary job in uitzendbureau where he assigned in Belgium for 8 to 10 weeks. My plan is while my husband is there, can I apply for a Schengen Visa and ...
Yes anyone can apply for a common Schengen visit visa is your answer. Read More
Private House Rental by janicejane
Hello.Anybody could help us on getting a private owner for a rental places in Belgium (anywhere)? Because we can't get thru agent because they asked for work contract which is soon. But as for the moment, we are planning to relocate in Belgium. ...
it is NOT an obligation. Please do not post such untruths. Go on, find the law which obliges to put your name on your post box and door bell. I despair as to the wrong things people write on there. So a police officer said something to it, oh ... Read More
Private House Rental by janicejane
Hello.Anybody could help us on getting a private owner for a rental places in Belgium (anywhere)? Because we can't get thru agent because they asked for work contract which is soon. But as for the moment, we are planning to relocate in Belgium. ...
Your ability to register with a commune / gemeente authority depends on your nationality and personal circumstances, but yes you can register without a job but in your personal circumstances you might not qualify in the views of the officer making ... Read More
Private House Rental by janicejane
Hello.Anybody could help us on getting a private owner for a rental places in Belgium (anywhere)? Because we can't get thru agent because they asked for work contract which is soon. But as for the moment, we are planning to relocate in Belgium. ...
Your name on the post box is a bit of a half truth too, you are not obliged to put your name on your post box but it will make it easier for the Police when they come, especially if you share a similar address with neighbours or share a common ... Read More
Private House Rental by janicejane
Hello.Anybody could help us on getting a private owner for a rental places in Belgium (anywhere)? Because we can't get thru agent because they asked for work contract which is soon. But as for the moment, we are planning to relocate in Belgium. ...
You won't get an ID card however as you're not Belgian. You might or might not automatically get a residents' card, it will depend on your nationality, residents' card are optional for EU nationals. Read More
Tax filing
For 2015 you will indeed be considered single and married from 2016. If you have to pay, you ask the payment office - bureau des recettes in French, sorry don't know name in Dutch - for the ability to pay in 12 month installments. Just explain ... Read More
French classes for kids by 3MomAtWork3
Hi, we are moving to Brussels (from Berlin/Germany) with 3 kids (5, 7, 10 years of age) in early August. They are bilingual in German / English, and we would like to introduce them to French as soon as possible. Does anyone have recommendations ...
Indeed Kiddyclasses will be your nearest, they are in conjuntion in WSP base with Action Sport. There are more expensive an possibly better ones run by CLL in conjunction with Mikado in the same area of WSP. Take a look at them. For English stages, ... Read More
French classes for kids by 3MomAtWork3
Hi, we are moving to Brussels (from Berlin/Germany) with 3 kids (5, 7, 10 years of age) in early August. They are bilingual in German / English, and we would like to introduce them to French as soon as possible. Does anyone have recommendations ...
If there are however not going to French schools, then that is very different. However, don't expect miracles at Kiddy Classes, the standard will vary enormously. If you want French classes, without saying where you'll be living, ... Read More
English-speaking summer camps / "stages"
Try using google or look at the camps offered at the large international schools. Read More
French classes for kids by 3MomAtWork3
Hi, we are moving to Brussels (from Berlin/Germany) with 3 kids (5, 7, 10 years of age) in early August. They are bilingual in German / English, and we would like to introduce them to French as soon as possible. Does anyone have recommendations ...
I wouldn't bother unless you want the children out of the house. Their value will be very limited. Concentrate on settling in your immediate environment. Read More
Advice on good schools in Brussels WSP/Auderghem by CityNomads
Hello, we are a German/ Belgium family. We live in Germany at the moment and will move to Brussels this summer. I am looking for a good maternelle/ primary school for my daughter (2 1/2 y.) and my son (6y.) They are both German/French speaking. We ...
Neither, keep trying for a place at the nearer schools. Read More
Tax filing
Yes it does, google "aide a la declaration des impots " or something similar. However, more than half the free clinics have taken place already, they started at the beginning of May. Read More
Obtaining Belgium ID card - duration? by rainbou1
Hi I live in Schaerbeek in Brussels, and on the 22.04 i applied for a Belgium ID card. Does somebody knows how much time it takes to get it in Schaerbeek? They told me it will last 2-3 weeks, but it is over a month already. I would not be that ...
Have you paid the fee to buy the resident card? And given a photo of yourself? If you have, it takes 2-4 weeks to obtain the pin code which you then take back to the maison communale to get the actual card. Whereabouts are you along the line of this ... Read More
Obtaining Belgium ID card - duration? by rainbou1
Hi I live in Schaerbeek in Brussels, and on the 22.04 i applied for a Belgium ID card. Does somebody knows how much time it takes to get it in Schaerbeek? They told me it will last 2-3 weeks, but it is over a month already. I would not be that ...
What nationality are you are the only people you get ID cards in Belgium are Belgians. If you are not Belgian you cannot have an ID card. You can however have a residents' card. Which type of residents' card depends on your nationality and ... Read More
Temporary Resident Card for Kid by saravanan.km
Hello, I was told that no resident card for kid below 5 yrs from Belgium. And I can get temporary resident card(paper) if required. Does this temporary resident card is enough to travel to India and come back to Belgium assuming that my spouse ...
ID cards are for Belgian nationals only when issued in Belgium. Expats who are not Belgian cannot get Belgian ID cards. Read More
Temporary Resident Card for Kid by saravanan.km
Hello, I was told that no resident card for kid below 5 yrs from Belgium. And I can get temporary resident card(paper) if required. Does this temporary resident card is enough to travel to India and come back to Belgium assuming that my spouse ...
Yes that is fine, passport + residents' document + parent of course too, don't forget yourself. You can get paper "certificat d'identite" for under 12 children if they are Belgian residents and not Belgian nationals. They are ... Read More
Temporary Resident Card for Kid by saravanan.km
Hello, I was told that no resident card for kid below 5 yrs from Belgium. And I can get temporary resident card(paper) if required. Does this temporary resident card is enough to travel to India and come back to Belgium assuming that my spouse ...
OH NO NO NO NO. A residents' card is NEVER a valid travel document. You must use a travel document to travel. Usual examples are passports, national identity cards, refugee documents, specific laissez-passer. It is untrue that under 5s cannot ... Read More
Apartments for rent near Hasselt - Short Term
Try instead websites like airbnb, however Hasselt is not a place with a high turnover of short term staff so you might have to think out of the box a bit in looking for temporary housing and ask as many people as you can at work in Hasselt what ... Read More
Looking for Hockey club Brussels by Fleurlemmens
Hello everybody, I am New in Brussels and i am looking for a sportclub in Brussels where i can play fieldhochey. Just training sessions or with matches is All Fine by me. I am playing Hockey for a couple of years now, but i am Just looking for a ...
The above link cover only 1 of the 19 communes of Brussels listing 1 single club. Perhaps worth instead looking at the entire list of clubs in Brussels. Here is a list containing 20 hockey clubs in Brussels ... Read More
Dealing with emergency situations in Belgium by Priscilla
Hello everybody, Dealing with unexpected situations abroad can be a very difficult matter. In order to better help expats and soon-to-be expats in Belgium face such tricky situations, we invite you to share your advice and experience. What are ...
The reason the single number is taught in schools and on all First Aid courses and is now stressed is because having 3 separate numbers means a huge number of people fail under stress to choose the correct one of those 3 numbers, so now it's ... Read More
Dealing with emergency situations in Belgium by Priscilla
Hello everybody, Dealing with unexpected situations abroad can be a very difficult matter. In order to better help expats and soon-to-be expats in Belgium face such tricky situations, we invite you to share your advice and experience. What are ...
112 is taught to Belgian school children and is taught in all Belgian Red Cross first aid courses. It is the number taught now throughout Belgium for Police, Fire and Rescue and Ambulance. Feel free to ignore the advice and learn instead several ... Read More
English Speaking Vets in Waterloo
Use this link and phone the vets up until one of them speaks English. http://www.pagesdor.be/docteurs-veterinaires/waterloo/ Read More
Dealing with emergency situations in Belgium by Priscilla
Hello everybody, Dealing with unexpected situations abroad can be a very difficult matter. In order to better help expats and soon-to-be expats in Belgium face such tricky situations, we invite you to share your advice and experience. What are ...
Fire, Police, Ambulance, they are all one single number. 112. Read More
Traffic/ speeding tickets by GuestPoster064
I just got a few speeding tickets in the mail. I think they are very unreasonable and I would like to know about your experience driving in Brussels and, if there is anyway I could object to them. Thanks
Did you speed or did you not? If you were speeding, then just pay. Fining for speeding is far from unreasonable though. Read More
Any primary school recommendation for Etterbeek or near by?
Ridiculous advice, please ignore, though I am sure the OP is intelligent enough to know that. Read More
Any primary school recommendation for Etterbeek or near by?
There is NO reason why you couldn't have gotten a place in any Ixelles primaire, if you'd applied on time. Nearest to home is where I would recommend with a place. Pointless putting your child through a longer journey. Try Ixelles and try ... Read More
Apply for Dependent VISA while having a tourist visa
Sounds very very bad. If you want your wife to live with you, apply for a spousal visa. Read More
Paper residence card for Kid by VinitP
Hello members, Recently I have received residence card/ foreign’s cards for me and my family. The Kid’s card is not an electronic/chip card but it is the paper card. Commune says that’s how they issue a card for a Kid under 2 and ...
Well you cannot travel on any residents' cards so the fact it is not an electronic one is not relevant. You must travel outside Belgium on your national passports, or if you are EU, on your national ID cards. Read More
Auderghem Kindergarten
You will find creches / kribben are inspected in French or Dutch, but can be in any language, though I only know of French and the odd Dutch one in Auderghem and around. The ones inspected in French are found ... Read More
Auderghem Kindergarten
Do you mean a creche / kribbe for under 3s or do you mean a maternelle / kleuterschool for over 2.5s? And which language? French or Dutch? Read More
English speaking jobs. by kezz
Hey all Is it possible to get English speaking jobs in Brussels, for someone who speaks no French/Dutch/German?.
https://www.britishschool.be/job-opportunities/current-vacancies/TeacherofEnglish/ Read More
Auderghem Kindergarten
You need to define a kindergarten is, as it is used for all types of care for children under the age of 6. Read More
Herentals for Expats by Faizan_mqt
Dear Members, I have received my work permit and will be filing for my visa next week. As per embassy, this will be granted within a week so things are moving really fast. I plan to arrive by 10 Feb 2016 if all goes as per plan. I initially planned ...
What is wrong with Laakdal? It is no worse than Herentals so why on earth would you live further away when you will spend so long on the road just to spend any money saved on driving to work? Read More
MY FAMILY NEEDS HELP to move to Antwerp by Amore_Amore
Hi Everyone! I am a very interested in transferring to antwerp for family reasons. My filipino husband is here in holland with schengen visa. I was advised by a lawyer and confirmed it by the immigration police in our area to transfer to belgium ...
You get in a car or a train and move and then go to the gemeentehuis, it is so simple. Read More
can I keep my right after I got divorced? by jane98
Hi everyone, I would really appreciate if someone can share their own experience of getting divorce here in Belgium. my husband and I are planning to get a divorce. he's Belgian and I'm Asian. we are no longer happy together and better to ...
Legal aid is NOT free to everyone, it is means tested. I was means tested and got it..... then the lawyer sent me huge bills. Be very very careful. In theory it is a wonderful system. In practice, not so. When I am strong enough again, I will fight ... Read More
can I keep my right after I got divorced? by jane98
Hi everyone, I would really appreciate if someone can share their own experience of getting divorce here in Belgium. my husband and I are planning to get a divorce. he's Belgian and I'm Asian. we are no longer happy together and better to ...
Then avoid those lawyers who are member of bar, notaires are only for private practice. They I would say are more interested in fairness than the lawyers who want to get you into a court. Read More
can I keep my right after I got divorced? by jane98
Hi everyone, I would really appreciate if someone can share their own experience of getting divorce here in Belgium. my husband and I are planning to get a divorce. he's Belgian and I'm Asian. we are no longer happy together and better to ...
ps divorce with mediator, about 200 euro if you can agree. Jeez why pay 2000????????????????? Read More
can I keep my right after I got divorced? by jane98
Hi everyone, I would really appreciate if someone can share their own experience of getting divorce here in Belgium. my husband and I are planning to get a divorce. he's Belgian and I'm Asian. we are no longer happy together and better to ...
Best to avoid lawyers completely and do it the way Belgians do it, through a mediator or a notaire. However please don't marry again. Read More
Looking for small apartment in Brussels by Barsik85
Goedemiddag / good afternoon ladies and gentlemen Am looking for small apartment for one person between 400-500 euros or little bit more in Brussels or any area nearby... It will great if someone help regarding that Thanks in advance Greetings ...
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=where+to+find+apartment+brussels Read More
Grote Bibliotheek (big library) in Brussels
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=groot+bibliotheek+brussel Read More
HELP! Advise needed urgently, by kezz
I am moving into a new flat, but I have to do the TV and internet connection myself. Have no clue. Which do I trun to Telenet or Belgacom? Which has better customer service, I'm English speaking, and do not understand dutch or french. Who ...
prices almost identical, both offer customer service in English, you could have a wait for installation. Your best bet is to toss a coin. You could have 10 people write here to go with X or go with Y but they are so similar in service and if you ... Read More
Proof of residence while at friends' house by JlptJonSei
I plan on moving to Belgium, during the first couple of weeks I will be staying with friends. While with them I will search an apartment, however until I found one, what documents can I provide to prove my residence with my friends? If I want to ...
You register in the commune at your friend's house as "non apparente" and then when you find somewhere else to live, you go to the new commune (or same if within commune) and change address, the registration process continues. This way ... Read More
Any English immersion schools besides Wavre, Rixensart and Tubize? by nithi25
Hi, Coming to this topic once again. My daughter now goes to an Local French school and we are very happy. But i recently heard about English immersion schools gaining more popularity, can you please tell me the list places where I can find English ...
First of all, there are NO English immersion schools in Belgium. There are some French schools which run an immersion program to learn English in some schools from 3e maternelle through to end primaire or end secondaire, in Wallonie alone. There ... Read More
Where to find accommodation - renting Ghent
Same way as everyone else, either walking around specific areas and picking out adverts which are not on immoweb, or by looking on immoweb.be Read More
Tax deduction for 46000 annual income by expat_user
Hello All, I'm new to this forum and I will be a new person in Belgium in a couple of months. Today, I received a call from the HR section of a company in Merelbeke about an offer with 46,000 Euro annual income. I'm wondering if that is ...
Wondering why you are trying to avoid health insurance here, it will cost you about 100 euro per year each. You CANNOT keep your German residence permit (assume you are non EU to have a permit), if you are paid in Belgium and you come to live here, ... Read More
Apartment for family with kids by Kania Adisiwi
Dear All, Can anyone tell me, if a family have two daughters (age 11 years old and 5 years old), can they rent an apartment with 2 bedroom only? or must ther rent an apartment with 3 bedroom? Fyi, the family is planning to move to Gent Belgium next ...
The regs have already been published, there is NO obligation to have separate bedrooms!!!!!! The minimum regs are so small per m2 that effectively you don't need to worry and no-one is going to measure your floor space and count up number of ... Read More
Cost of Diabetic care for type 1 Diabetes by jennykarun
Dear Members, I am planning to move to Brussels. Could you please let me know any information regarding the diabetic care cost for type 1 Diabtes, mainly the cost of insulin injecting pens(That is what we use currently) in Brussels. Would that be ...
I cannot help you with cost of insulin pens but I know someone with a pump and that is completely free, the person has a Belgian mutuelle. I'd imagine the pens which are cheaper to buy would be similar. Read More
Registered Nurse-USA to Brussels, Belgium by Stephany9
Hello everyone, I'm hoping someone reading this may be able to help by putting us in the right direction . My 14 year old daughter and I would like to move to Brussels Belgium from the United States. Currently I'm a REGISTERED NURSE with an ...
This is the school I'd look at first. Sint Albertus Hasrode, a strong academic school on south east side of Leuven. You get OKAN schools in Vilvoorde and Mechelen too, but not quite as academic as this one. http://okan.salco-haasrode.be/ Read More
Registered Nurse-USA to Brussels, Belgium by Stephany9
Hello everyone, I'm hoping someone reading this may be able to help by putting us in the right direction . My 14 year old daughter and I would like to move to Brussels Belgium from the United States. Currently I'm a REGISTERED NURSE with an ...
It's really not that hard. Start here for information on how much of your qualifications will be recognized and how much not. But for sure, to register as French or Dutch nurse here, you'll have to learn one of these languages. The 2 ... Read More
Registered Nurse-USA to Brussels, Belgium by Stephany9
Hello everyone, I'm hoping someone reading this may be able to help by putting us in the right direction . My 14 year old daughter and I would like to move to Brussels Belgium from the United States. Currently I'm a REGISTERED NURSE with an ...
If your boyfriend is Dutch speaking, he should be a able to make phone calls to the nursing councils and equivalency boards. I am surprised you're asking therefore here. The information is freely available in Dutch on the internet. I think the ... Read More
Registered Nurse-USA to Brussels, Belgium by Stephany9
Hello everyone, I'm hoping someone reading this may be able to help by putting us in the right direction . My 14 year old daughter and I would like to move to Brussels Belgium from the United States. Currently I'm a REGISTERED NURSE with an ...
What language does your boyfriend/girlfriend speak? I am assuming Dutch or French. In that case, they should be able to read up about how after you've spent probably at least a year persuading the French or Flemish community to accept an ... Read More
is 3100euri(gross) good for a family of two!!! Pls comment. by kforkar
Hi Everyone, Thanks for your time to help me. I come under non resident status from non EU country, I got an offer from belgium company, 3100Euro gross/ month. Other benefits : Free relocation from my country + 13 month salary + 110euro permonth ...
3100 gross per month no children spouse NOT working = 2150.65 NET X 13 = 27958.45 / 12 = 2329.86 NET over 12 month. I'd say €2329.86 plus your €110 meal cheques and also any shift disturbance money of say another €200 ... Read More
Looking for Public Primary School in Gent that teach Islamic
Religious education is obligatory for 2 periods per week in schools from age 6 to age 18. Public schools here are either religious aligned (mainly Catholic, but a handful of Jewish, protestant Islamic, maybe 10 in Belgium Flemish) or non religious ... Read More
Apartment for family with kids by Kania Adisiwi
Dear All, Can anyone tell me, if a family have two daughters (age 11 years old and 5 years old), can they rent an apartment with 2 bedroom only? or must ther rent an apartment with 3 bedroom? Fyi, the family is planning to move to Gent Belgium next ...
Yes the police visit. No they do NOT come with a tape measurer to check if your apartment is bigger than the minimum the regional code which say 37m2 for 4 people which is in fact very small, no the police do not check who sleeps in which bed, how ... Read More
Apartment for family with kids by Kania Adisiwi
Dear All, Can anyone tell me, if a family have two daughters (age 11 years old and 5 years old), can they rent an apartment with 2 bedroom only? or must ther rent an apartment with 3 bedroom? Fyi, the family is planning to move to Gent Belgium next ...
they can rent whatever they like. There is no-one going around poking their noses into sleeping arrangements in Belgium. If they wish to rent a studio without bedroom or a chateau with 10 bedrooms, it's their business. Read More
Mid-academic year move (January 2016) for family w/2 y/o and 4 y/o by tanora
Hi everyone, I've read through all the threads on schools and good family neighborhoods and am really appreciative to those who have shared so much valuable information. Our current ideas for location are Woluwe Saint Lambert, Ixelles and ...
It's going to depend on which school, whether you can get a place or not. If you really want Ixelles, well then first of all it is a very big diverse commune, it's going to depend on whether north middle or south. Yes you have to keep ... Read More
Opinions on College Don Bosco WSL by bcarneiro
Hi there! We have a 18 months old daughter and we are looking for a maternelle. Do you have any opinion on College Don Bonsco in WSL? Also, we are having a 2nd baby and we are looking for opinions on crèches in Etterbeek. Thank you very ...
in that case NO it's a terrible choice, look for a school near Place Jourdan, why on earth would you put a 2 year old through 2 hours of extra travel per day to get to school. You will find the same family type of education in Etterbeek. Read More
Opinions on College Don Bosco WSL by bcarneiro
Hi there! We have a 18 months old daughter and we are looking for a maternelle. Do you have any opinion on College Don Bonsco in WSL? Also, we are having a 2nd baby and we are looking for opinions on crèches in Etterbeek. Thank you very ...
where do you live? If near Don Bosco, then excellent, but why then look for a creche in Etterbeek, I'm a little confused. Read More
Cheap English school by hala amr
i will come to gent and search for cheap English school for my children, and is the governmental schools learn English as across or not?
If your husband will be paying social security in Belgium, you will be able to claim child benefit here. If not, then no, as you are not contributing to the country, you cannot claim. Local schools are excellent. You might want to consider not ... Read More
Affordable, safe area for family by ericalbowen
Hi, all! My husband is up for a job in Brussels. If hired, we will be moving from the US. We have 2 children under the age of 3. I stay home with them, so finding a school is not a concern. We will not have a car. We have never been to Brussels, ...
Don't do furnished, 99% of housing is unfurnished. Furnished costs more and brings more problems. 900 euro is not a great budget, but doable. Anywhere really, though more multi-national are the communes east of the tiny Senne river, more narrow ... Read More
good belgian schools in Brussels
You would be slightly foolish to move because of hearsay. One of the most sought after schools in Brussels is just off Av Louise. Go and see all your nearest schools. Most people have already enrolled their children for maternelle by now, you'd ... Read More
Student pass for public transport
STIB covers bus, metro and tram services run by STIB MTB covers all of above AND also de Lijn and SNCB and TEC services in the MTB area, most is inside Brussels region but some is outside and you need to look on the network map which indicates the ... Read More
Best places for living with the family well comunicated with EC? by eyp
Hi all, I'm just gathering information about Brussels communes. I'll work near Schuman station, but I don't want to live there because it doesn't seem good for living with the family, too much business, it isn't a residential ...
PS Linkebeek is majority French speaking, but one of 6 "facility" communes around Brussels which are in officially monolingual Flanders region, but when "facility" was defined had something like 30% French speakers, allowing them ... Read More
Best places for living with the family well comunicated with EC? by eyp
Hi all, I'm just gathering information about Brussels communes. I'll work near Schuman station, but I don't want to live there because it doesn't seem good for living with the family, too much business, it isn't a residential ...
Just remembered something useful for OP. Brussels region has many "Spanish extra-curricular" schools, mainly on Wednesdays or Saturdays. There is a big on held on the premises of Jean 23 Woluwe, which is near to Providence school. My ... Read More
Best places for living with the family well comunicated with EC? by eyp
Hi all, I'm just gathering information about Brussels communes. I'll work near Schuman station, but I don't want to live there because it doesn't seem good for living with the family, too much business, it isn't a residential ...
Linkebeek is lovely BUT it's not where the OP is looking to live, wants to live in the city. You could in fact live 5 minutes walk from Schuman. Commutes can vary enormously, you're right, near is not always quickest. That's why I ... Read More
Student accommodation on train line 161 by nyahplay
Hi! I'm a student from USA getting ready to study at a university near Etterbeek station. I have no French and very little Dutch, so this trip is going to be quite the adventure. I'm planning on living in Brussels for around a year and need ...
Watermael-Boitsfort is quiet, Schaerbeek is heavily populated. I couldn't say how many students live anywhere. Your problem is simply finding any 1 beds in Hoeilaart near the train station, there won't be many, whereas in Brussels, there ... Read More
Student accommodation on train line 161 by nyahplay
Hi! I'm a student from USA getting ready to study at a university near Etterbeek station. I have no French and very little Dutch, so this trip is going to be quite the adventure. I'm planning on living in Brussels for around a year and need ...
Here is an example, 550 pcm and on no 7 tram line, stop Hopital Paul Brien. It's probably about 20 minutes on this direct tram to VUB. http://www.immoweb.be/en/Rent.Estate.cfm?IdBien=5382558&xgallery=estates&xpage=1 And another ... Read More
Student accommodation on train line 161 by nyahplay
Hi! I'm a student from USA getting ready to study at a university near Etterbeek station. I have no French and very little Dutch, so this trip is going to be quite the adventure. I'm planning on living in Brussels for around a year and need ...
Your chances of finding accommodation 1 bed at 500 euro in Hoielaart are pretty slim, plus adding on the transport cost, it is not going to be as economic as living in Brussels region. Why don't you try www.immoweb.be and other sources of ... Read More
Drivers licenses and cars in Belgium
You'll have to email Cambio to ask about licences. Insurance is included, but you can pay for extra insurance too, less than 50 euro per year. It might have changed slightly in the last few months. You pay as you go. Better to over estimate ... Read More
Best places for living with the family well comunicated with EC? by eyp
Hi all, I'm just gathering information about Brussels communes. I'll work near Schuman station, but I don't want to live there because it doesn't seem good for living with the family, too much business, it isn't a residential ...
No difference other than who governs the schools AND for primaire level upwards, religion is obligatory for 2 periods a week in all public schools. In the free Catholic/Jewish/Muslim/Protestant schools, only that religion is an option and the ... Read More
Drivers licenses and cars in Belgium
I was a member of Cambio. Worked great for me on a low income and unable to afford a car. You have to provide your driver's licence, put down a refundable deposit and first or only driver attends a 1 hour orientation meeting where you are ... Read More
Best places for living with the family well comunicated with EC? by eyp
Hi all, I'm just gathering information about Brussels communes. I'll work near Schuman station, but I don't want to live there because it doesn't seem good for living with the family, too much business, it isn't a residential ...
They are fine. Providence is in a more middle class area, but further from work, but it's a very nice area, more residential. St Stanislas is on the edge of Cinquantenaire park, more mixed socially, but great urban area. Divin Sauveur is going ... Read More
Best places for living with the family well comunicated with EC? by eyp
Hi all, I'm just gathering information about Brussels communes. I'll work near Schuman station, but I don't want to live there because it doesn't seem good for living with the family, too much business, it isn't a residential ...
I'd shortlist the 10 schools there which are east of Schuman on a radius and phone them all to confirm the accuracy that there are places. They are all good to excellent schools. Then choose an area you like best. All this area is well connected ... Read More
Best places for living with the family well comunicated with EC? by eyp
Hi all, I'm just gathering information about Brussels communes. I'll work near Schuman station, but I don't want to live there because it doesn't seem good for living with the family, too much business, it isn't a residential ...
All schools in Brussels with P2 places for September 2015. Libre confessionnel Ecole fondamentale libre Saint-François-Xavier Rue Eloy, 76 1070 BRUXELLES 02-521 36 21 Subventionné communal Centre scolaire du Blankedelle Avenue Jean Van ... Read More