Bruges - Picture Shutterstock. Whether you’re looking for a weekend break or a longer trip, Belgium has a lot to offer to tourists. If you enjoy walking, sports and the outdoors, the Ardennes, which are the green heart of Belgium, are your place to go.If you prefer the beach or enjoy cycling, you will not be able to resist the call of our seaside! ...

The Vehicle Registration Service (DIV) is responsible for the registration of cars, motorbikes and trailers over 750 kg. It keeps a databank for numerous organisations such as the police, the Finance FOD, insurance companies and so on. When you register with the DIV, you receive a certificate of registration and a license plate. You will be penalised if you do not follow the regulations for ...

Foreign workers who wish to work in Belgium as employees (i.e. working under an employment contract) must hold a work permit. This does not apply to nationals of the Member States of the European Economic Area (in French or Dutch) or Swiss nationals.. For more information on work permits, see the website of the Immigration Office (in French or Dutch).

The new Belgian international branding campaign centres around “Embracing Openness”. Primarily targeted at economic decision makers and the broader research community, the initiative has been launched by the FPS Chancellery of the Prime Minister to strengthen Belgium’s openness for innovation, as supported by partnerships and diversity.

Belgium became independent in 1830. Between 1970 and 1993, the country evolved into a federal structure. This occurred through six state reforms (in 1970, 1980, 1988-89, 1993, 2001 and 2012-2014). As a result, the first Article of the Belgian constitution reads today: 'Belgium is a federal state, composed of communities and regions'.

Belgium as an independent country, is still quite young. Independence was declared in 1830. At this time, the various regions of Belgium already had a rich history. The different periods from this era have each contributed to the diversity, openness, character and strength of Belgium today.

Apart from the Federal State and the Communities, there are the Regions. There are three Regions. The names of the three regional institutions are borrowed from the name of the territory they represent. So we refer to (from north to south) the Flemish Region, the Brussels-Capital Region and the Walloon Region. The Regions have legislative and executive organs: these are known as the Regional ...

An equivalence statement is a document which expresses the value of the studies you have undertaken abroad. Primary and secondary education primary and secondary education In the case of a diploma of primary or secondary education, you will be asked for an equivalence statement if: You wish to pursue secondary education …

Dependant spouse allowance and assistant spouse deduction. A part of the professional income of one of the spouses may be allocated to the other if the income of this other spouse does not exceed 30% of the couple’s total professional income.

Conditions of entry into Belgium Are you looking for information about the conditions and procedures for entry onto Belgian soil? The FPS Foreign Affairs can help you. It can also provide information regarding residence in Belgium as a European or non-European student. Education in Belgium Belgium is a federal state composed of three communities and three regions.