Belgium Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in Belgium. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Belgium.
Property
- Introduction: The property market in Belgium
- Investing in property: Purchasing a home in Belgium
- Mortgage: The mortgage system in Belgium
- Letting: Renting and leasing in Belgium
Culture
- Belgian cultural clichés: The truth about Belgium
- Comic strips, a typical Belgian art: The 9th art
- Manneken Pis : The pride of Brussels
Visas & Permits
- Visas for Belgium: Requirements and application procedures
- Residence permits & Identity cards: How to obtain them
- Work permits: Types of permits and application procedure
- Citizenship: How to become a Belgian citizen
- Apostilles: What are they and how to obtain them
Jobs
- Introduction: The Belgian job market for foreigners
- Qualifications: What qualifications do I need to get a job in Belgium
- Employment Agencies: Public and Private Employment Agencies
- International Civil Service: Working for an international organisation
- Job hunting: How to look for a job in Belgium
- Job Applications in Belgium: CVs and cover letters
- Working in Belgium: Salary and working conditions
- Employment contracts: What employment contracts entail
- Social Security: The Belgian social security system
- Unemployment Benefit: Getting money when you loose your job
- Pensions: An introduction to the Belgian pension system
Housing & Rentals
- Introduction: The Belgian rental market
- Finding accommodation: How to find a place to live
- Agencies: Rental agencies and estate agents
- Leases: All you need to know before signing a rental agreement
- Other things to consider: Common charges, house rules and inventory
- Buying property: How to buy a place in Belgium
Health
- Hospitals and clinics: How to deal with Hospitals in Belgium
- Doctors: Appointments, visits and insurance refunds
- Dentists: How to find a dentist in Belgium
- Drugs & Medicines: Where to get them
- Emergencies: Emergency numbers and doctors
- Health Insurance: How to cover your medical expenses in Belgium
Money
- Banks: Where to manage your finances in Belgium
- Opening an Account: How to open a bank account in Belgium
- Bank Transfers: How to make payments in Belgium
- Debit & Cash Cards: How to use debit and cash cards
- Credit & Charge Cards: How to use credit cards in Belgium
- Income tax: An introduction to Belgium’s income tax
- Income tax liability: Who is liable to pay income taxes in Belgium?
- Taxable Income: What part of my income is taxable?
- Income Tax Returns: Where to get them and when to send them
- Tax Bills: When to pay them and other matters
Language
Telephone & Internet
- Calling: How to make phone calls in Belgium
- Telephone: Setting up a land line in Belgium
- Mobile phones: Getting a mobile phone in Belgium
- Internet: How to get Internet access in Belgium
Education
- Universities: How to get a degree in Belgium
- Further education: Other learning opportunities in Belgium
Business
- Starting a business: Types of companies in Belgium
- Paperwork: Registering a business in Belgium
- Self-employment: Becoming self-employed in Belgium
- Business Etiquette: Doing business in Belgium