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Moving to Belgium

Everything about moving to Belgium. Costs, documents, tips and rates for your move.

Key facts 🇧🇪 Belgium

Capital Brussels
Population 11,7 mln
Currency EUR (€)
VAT rate 21%
Language Dutch / French / German
EU member Yes
Distance from NL ~170 km

Estimated moving costs

Indicative prices for moving from the Netherlands to Belgium

Volume Housing type Estimated price Price range
20 m³ Apartment (2 rooms) €1.580 €1.420 — €1.820 incl. VAT
40 m³ Apartment (3 rooms) €1.920 €1.730 — €2.210 incl. VAT
60 m³ Terraced house €2.590 €2.330 — €2.980 incl. VAT
80 m³ Semi-detached / detached €3.270 €2.940 — €3.760 incl. VAT

Required documents

As an EU citizen, you have the right to live and work in Belgium. However, some documents are required.

Tips for moving to Belgium

1

Register at the town hall within 8 working days of moving to your new Belgian municipality.

2

Pay attention to the language region: Flanders (NL), Wallonia (FR), Brussels (bilingual).

3

Belgian rental contracts often have 3-6-9 year notice periods.

4

Direct debit is more common in Belgium than other payment methods.

5

Choosing an energy provider is mandatory — compare via the VREG or CWaPE websites.

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