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The stories are about what it feels like. These guides are about what to actually do: the bank, the papers, the phone, the bike. Written from experience, with the official sources linked.

Start here My first 30 days in Belgium: the checklist I wish I’d had The full checklist, from the bank-address-ID loop to your first bike. Every guide below starts from one of its steps. Read the checklist →

Money & banking

MONEY How to open an expat bank account Which banks let newcomers start before they have a Belgian ID card, and what they ask for. Coming soon MONEY How to move your money into euros Getting your deposit and first months covered without losing a chunk to exchange rates. Coming soon

Housing

HOUSING Where to stay while you search Short stays that bridge the weeks before you sign a lease. Coming soon

Getting set up

SETUP Where to get a prepaid SIM Registering with a passport, and the quickest way to a working number. Coming soon HEALTH What is a mutualiteit? The health insurance fund everyone assumes you already know about. Coming soon

Daily life

DAILY LIFE Check which lock and lights to get Riding a bike here without losing it, or riding home in the dark. Coming soon DAILY LIFE Where to learn Dutch or French Courses and apps that fit around a full-time job. Coming soon
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