Changing your address in Belgium? You are required to report your change of address to the municipality of your new residence within 8 days of moving.
Does your resident card expire soon? You can apply for an extension.
Check out KU Leuven's career website with plenty of tips on standing out in the job market, and what to include on your CV when you are still starting out and don't have much work experience to show yet.
Sometimes you have to legalise or apostille documents from your home country to use them for official applications here. Check out this page to understand the processes and check what's needed based on the country your document was issued in.
Get a heads up regarding residency renewal timings! Important for HRs with international employees and employees that need to renew their single permit in 2025.
When leaving Belgium permanently, you must deregister at the city hall to discontinue any administrative procedures that are linked to your place of residence in Belgium.
If you plan to drive a motorized vehicle in Belgium, it is necessary to either register or exchange your non-Belgian licence before you can drive.
If you are staying longer than 90 days in Belgium then you will need a residence permit. Learn how to obtain yours at the Leuven city hall (Stadskantoor)
Learn how to apply for a Belgian visa, understand the difference between Type C and Type D visas, prepare your documents, and discover what to do after arriving in Belgium. A practical guide for internationals moving to Leuven and Belgium.
Are you staying in Belgium for a maximum of 90 days? Be sure to register your short-term stay with the Leuven town hall.
Staying more than 90 days in Belgium for study purposes? Be sure to register at the town hall when you arrive in Leuven.
Learn where to get your COVID-19 and flu vaccinations in Leuven, how much they cost, who can receive them, and answers to common questions.
Learn about health insurance options and how to choose one that fits your needs.
Mental health professionals share tips to help internationals adjust and thrive when moving abroad.
Discover how Belgian health insurance works, who needs a health insurance fund, how reimbursements work, and what healthcare options are available for internationals in Belgium.
Learn how Flemish Training Leave (Vlaams Opleidingsverlof or VOV) works in Belgium. Discover eligibility requirements, approved courses, Dutch classes, application steps, and FAQs for internationals in Flanders.
Translators and interpreters can be helpful in navigating the Belgian bureaucracy. Learn how to find a translator or interpreter in Leuven.
If you are over the age of 18 and have been living in Belgium since the previous year, it is required to file your taxes in Belgium.
