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.

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.

Learn about all the steps to take to ensure medical, psycho-social and administrative guidance during your pregnancy in Belgium.

Looking for a babysitter in Leuven? There are plenty of options to choose from! Learn about all the different platforms where you can find a babysitter.

Raising a multilingual child comes with both challenges and excitement. Learn more about some of the facts and myths when it comes to teaching your child a second language.

Leuven is easy to access by bike, public transport, or car. Learn about the many ways to travel around Leuven.

Learn how to obtain a Belgian license plate when moving to Leuven or Belgium. Step-by-step guidance for EU and non-EU vehicles, customs, inspections, insurance, taxes, and registration with the DIV.

Learn important information about secondary schools in Belgium (particularly Leuven): how they work, and the procedures to enroll your child in a school in Leuven.

Moving to a new country can be an exciting yet challenging experience, especially when you have children. Check out these tips that will assist you in navigating the city.

Belgium's elementary school system (basisonderwijs) comprises preschool and primary school education. Children can enter the elementary school system at preschool starting at the age of 2.5 years.

Learn about health insurance options and how to choose one that fits your needs.

Living abroad can be exciting, disorienting, and deeply rewarding. For couples who move or meet abroad, it can stretch their relationships in unexpected ways. We met up to talk about this aspect of international life - here's what we discussed.

A reality many internationals must face while living abroad is that their parents are aging while they are away. How do we deal with the emotions that come from this realization? Read on to see what internationals say.

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.

Grief of identity loss is often felt by internationals who move abroad. Learn what it feels like and how to navigate these feelings.

Searching for a job can bring up many unpleasant emotions. Learn how to recognize and manage them.

Mental health professionals share tips to help internationals adjust and thrive when moving abroad.

Looking for mental health support in Belgium? Learn how to find an English-speaking psychologist, therapist, counselor, coach, or psychiatrist in Leuven and across Belgium. Understand your options, reimbursements, and where to get help.

Moving abroad can be a big shift, but for internationals in midlife, it can feel like the ground underneath your feet has been pulled away. Discover how to navigate your identify when moving countries in midlife.

Winter in Belgium can be difficult. These are our tips for thriving, not just surviving, the colder months.

Looking for a dentist in Leuven? Learn how to find a dentist, understand Belgian dental insurance and reimbursements, access emergency dental care, and navigate your options as an international in Belgium.

Looking for a pharmacy in Leuven? Learn how to find a pharmacist in Belgium, use prescriptions, access medication after hours, understand health insurance reimbursements, and more.

Need emergency medical care in Belgium? Learn when to call 112, where to find emergency rooms in Leuven, how 1733 works, and how internationals can access urgent healthcare services.

Looking for a family doctor in Leuven? Learn how to find a GP in Belgium, understand Global Medical Files (GMD), conventioned doctors, after-hours care, healthcare costs, and essential Dutch healthcare vocabulary.

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 to handle rental disputes in Leuven and Belgium. Discover tenant rights, mediation options, legal support services, and practical tips for resolving disagreements with landlords.

Learn how rental deposits (huurwaarborgen) work in Flanders. Discover the different types of rental guarantees, how to arrange one, how to get your deposit back, and what international tenants in Leuven should know.

Learn about electricity and gas providers in Belgium. Learn how to use the VREG V-Test, understand energy consumption, reduce costs, and choose the best energy contract for your home in Leuven.

Set up water, electricity, gas, internet, and TV in Belgium with confidence. Learn how to compare utility providers, transfer contracts, and manage household services in Leuven and Flanders.

Moving out of Leuven? Follow this practical checklist covering rental agreements, exit inspections, utility cancellations, de-registration, taxes, banking, and more.

Moving to Belgium? Learn how to transport your belongings, pets, and vehicle, understand customs requirements, arrange parking permits, and prepare for a smooth relocation to Leuven and Belgium.

A plaatsbeschrijving or survey/inventory report is mandatory when you move into a house or apartment.

Find household assistance in Belgium with this guide to dienstencheques. Learn where to hire cleaners, what it costs, and what to expect.

A professional card allows you to work as a self-employed (freelancing) international in Belgium. Learn more about the steps needed to obtain this card.

Before being able to take-up employment in Belgium, several formalities are to be checked. Get a high-level overview of things you need to consider.

Graduating in Belgium? Learn how the Search Year (Orientation Year) works, who can apply, the timelines, the documents required, and how to transition to a job and a Single Permit.

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 intend to drive or own a car in Belgium it is obligatory to take out, at least, a third-party liability coverage to help pay for the damage in case of an accident.

Learn how home insurance works in Belgium for renters and homeowners. Discover coverage options, costs, legal responsibilities, and tips for internationals living in Leuven and Belgium.

Learn when domestic staff insurance is required in Belgium, who is covered, how service vouchers (dienstencheques) work, and what homeowners in Belgium need to know to stay compliant.

Third-party liability insurance covers potential damage that you or others inflict on each other.

Opening a Belgian bank account is an important step needed in order to receive your income, pay in shops and make payments for rent, utilities, and more.

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.

Discover the different insurance options you need if you plan to ride an e-bike, e-scooter, bicycle, or other modes of soft transportation.

Planning to buy a home in Belgium? Learn how mortgage loans work, compare lenders, understand insurance requirements, and calculate the true cost of buying property in Belgium.

Looking for Dutch classes in Leuven? Discover NT2 courses, language schools, registration dates, learning pathways, and practical tips for internationals in Leuven and Flanders.