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Arriving in Brussels

Commune registration, national register number, residence card, single permit — the official steps every expat must complete when moving to Brussels.

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Bringing Your Family to Belgium (Family Reunification)

How family reunification (regroupement familial) works in Belgium in 2026: who qualifies, income and housing rules, visa D, and the F/F+ card.

9 min·Jul 2026

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Registering with Your Commune in Brussels (Step by Step)

How to register with your Brussels commune: booking the foreigners' service appointment, the complete-file rule, the police address check

8 min·Jul 2026

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EU vs Non-EU: Which Brussels Immigration Process Applies

EU/EEA/Swiss vs non-EU immigration in Brussels compared: commune registration, Annex 19, single permit, D visa and residence cards, step by step for 2026.

8 min·Jul 2026

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Your First Weeks in Brussels: a Step-by-Step Checklist

Your first weeks in Brussels, in dependency order: commune, national register number, bank, mutuelle, itsme, MOBIB and utilities — and why the order matters.

9 min·Jul 2026

Arriving

Your Belgian National Register Number Explained

What the Belgian national register number is, its YY.MM.DD-XXX.XX format, how you get one at your Brussels commune, and why it gates banking, tax and itsme.

8 min·Jul 2026

Arriving

Belgian Residence Cards & the Titre de Séjour Explained

A plain-English guide to Belgian residence cards (titre de séjour): EU, F, A, B, K, L and the single permit — which card you get, its validity and how to renew.

8 min·Jul 2026

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The Single Permit & Work Authorisation for Non-EU Workers

How the Belgian single permit works for non-EU employees in Brussels: who applies, the ~4-month timeline, 2026 salary thresholds and the Blue Card route.

8 min·Jul 2026

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