Personal relocation in Belgium
From first step to front door
Moving to Belgium has a hundred steps, and the order matters. I guide you through every one, like a local friend who connects all the dots.
Sound familiar?
“I need residency for a lease, and a lease for residency.”
“Is this landlord real, or a scam?”
“My employer sorted the permit. Now what?”
Who it’s for
This is for you if…
Your employer arranged the permit, and left the rest to you.
I turn housing, registration, bank and tax into one ordered plan.
You’re moving on your own, with no HR team to ask.
I guide your route and every step, so nothing gets missed.
You’re following your partner, and want a life of your own here.
We plan your Dutch, your work and your people from day one.
You’re coming to study or start a business.
I help you avoid the scams and mistakes that cost the most.
What makes this different
- One person, start to finish. You always know who to ask.
- With or without an employer. Built around you, not a company package.
- Long after the move. Dutch, your partner, friends and community.
- In your language. Dutch, French, English, Spanish or Portuguese.
- Your own portal. Every step tracked, from 0% to 100%.
One move, three phases
Know what to do, where, and what can wait.
Before you arrive
Fix it from abroad.- Your permit and visa route, for you and your family
- Documents and diploma recognition
- A home you can register at
- Health cover until your Belgian mutualiteit
- Bank and SIM for the transition
- Cross-border tax prepared
You board the plane with keys, papers and a plan.
When you arrive
Your address decides the rest.- Registration of your official address
- Belgian bank account and phone plan
- itsme, your digital ID
- Mutualiteit, and how to use it
- A GP before you need one
Your address is registered and daily life works.
Settling in
Make it feel like home.- Dutch you’ll actually use
- Your partner settles too
- Kids settled at school
- Friends, hobbies and a network
- Taxes aligned across both countries
You don’t just live here. You belong.
It starts with one step.
Then the papers, in the right order.
Then the keys.
Then the front door.
Picture this
A few months from now.
- Your name is on the doorbell.
- You order your coffee in Dutch.
- The kids know the way to school.
- Your partner has plans on Thursday.
- The paperwork drawer is closed.
That’s the destination. I make the way there smooth, so you land softly and get on with living.
Apply for your relocation planWhere will you land?
Every city is a different life.
Brussels
The most international, French and Dutch.
Antwerp
Big-city energy on the river.
Ghent
Lively, creative and young at heart.
Not sure yet? Tell me about your work, budget and lifestyle, and I’ll shortlist the places that fit.
Help me choose where to liveHow we work together
Four clear steps, from hello to home.
Apply
You: share your situation.
Me: I read it and reply with your first steps.
Your plan
You: confirm what you need.
Me: I build your plan, phase by phase.
Coordinate
You: sign and send documents.
Me: I guide each application and bring in partners.
Land and settle
You: arrive ready.
Me: I stay with you through your first weeks.
The result: a registered address, the right papers in the right order, and one person to ask.
Your personal portal. Every step is in one place, and we tick them off together. You watch your move go from 0% to 100%, then you settle in.
Ways I can help
Choose what you need.
Full relocation plan
Your permit route, housing, registration and first weeks in one ordered plan, with me coordinating the rest.
Ask about thisHousing from abroad
Search before you land, viewings in person or by video, a lease check and online signing.
Ask about thisEvery move is different, so I quote after your application.
My network is your network. When you need a home, legal advice or tax advice, I bring in a licensed partner I trust, including House of Co and Dewaele for housing. You don’t search, compare or chase anyone.
Results
Alone, it’s exhausting. Together, it’s done.
“I wish I’d done this with you from the start. It’s been so frustrating until now.”
T., client
“Thank you for your expertise and experience. I couldn’t have done it without you. I’m so excited every time I get a mail from you. You’re making this so fun!”
N., senior role at a European headquartersOne client negotiated over €8,000 in extra benefits after we went through her offer together.
Hi, I’m Annie
A local friend who connects all the dots.
For more than four years I taught Dutch to internationals moving to Belgium. I saw that the language was never the hardest part. Everything around it was.
I’ve settled into new countries myself, so I’ve learned how to turn chaos into structure. Now I do that for people coming to my country: one plan, the right order, and partners I trust.
You stop researching, and start living here.
I speak Dutch, French, English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Free guide
Your first 30 days in Belgium.
The short guide: the right order of steps for all three phases, and six costly mistakes to avoid. Four pages, free.
Here it is.
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The Complete Landing Checklist
Nine pages: every step with what to prepare, how to choose your first home, questions to ask before you sign, and red flags.
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Quick answers.
Can’t I just do this myself?
You can. The risk is what you don’t know to look up: the wrong order, a missed deadline, a scam. I connect the dots so mistakes don’t cost you time and money.
Which visa is best for Belgium?
There’s no single best visa. It depends on why you’re coming. For work, the employer usually files a single permit, and non-EU applicants then request visa D at the embassy. EU citizens don’t need a visa. Start from abroad: arriving as a tourist and switching later doesn’t work.
What’s the best city to live in?
It depends on language (Flanders is Dutch, Wallonia French, Brussels both), where you work, and whether you rely on public transport or a car. Tell me your situation and I’ll shortlist.
What should I budget for accommodation?
It varies by city, size and your needs, and can go up to €2,800 a month or more. In Bruges I’ve recently seen co-living around €750 and two-bedroom rentals from about €1,000 to €1,600, plus charges.
My employer arranges the permit. Do I still need help?
The permit is one step. It doesn’t cover housing, registration, tax or settling in. That’s where I come in.
Can I rent without residency?
Yes, it’s legal. Landlords just trust you less. A furnished landing place for the first months lets you register, then you can move on.
What happens after I apply?
I read your situation personally and come back with your first steps in the right order. You then decide whether you want me to coordinate the rest.
Apply
Tell me where you’re starting.
Share your situation and I’ll come back with your first steps, in the right order. No pressure, no jargon.
Hiring from abroad? Choose “Employer or HR” and tell me about your team.