Expats
For the best expat experience in Belgium.
Vanbelle offers a large variety of services and assistance to expats moving to Belgium, together with its trusted partners in all different areas. We aim to make your arrival as smooth as possible and we can take care of all your legal, financial, administrative, corporate and housing questions and issues. Our partners will help you out with other practical matters and we can coordinate the whole operation for you.
Some of the legal services we offer both to private individuals as to professionals include: property and rental law, administrative law (registration, domiciliation, visa requirements), corporate law (company set up and registration, branch offices, holdings and trusts, IP), family law (reunification, legal partnership, marriage, divorce), tax and financial law (tax advice and declarations, VAT, wealth structuring, bank account opening, insurances, loans), labour law (work contracts, independent status, social security).
We also propose a welcome package for private individuals or professionals moving towards Belgium at a very accessible cost. Additional services can be added at all times accordingly to your specific needs.
PowerPoint presentation: “Belgium for dummies” (essential legal and tax advantages)
On the move, detailed “Checklist”
Welcome meeting at law firm (video call) to discover your needs (30’)
General reading and check of your rental contract before signing
Bank introduction and coordination of account opening formalities
Assistance with private insurance subscriptions
Assistance with social security and health subscriptions
PowerPoint presentation: “Belgium for dummies” (essential legal and tax advantages)
On the move, detailed “Checklist”
Welcome meeting at law firm (video call) to discover your needs (45’)
General reading and check of your rental contract before signing
Bank introduction and coordination of account opening formalities
Assistance with insurance subscriptions (private and professional)
Assistance with social security and health subscriptions
General outline on setting up a company or a business (legal, tax, financial)
Introduction to accounting and fiduciary service provider
Extra services upon request
Detailed and tailor-made legal, corporate and tax advice (e.g. tax optimization of income in Belgium and abroad, company setup or restructuring, draft of commercial contracts, real estate advice, etc.)
(Law firm fees available on www.vanbellelaw.com)
Detailed description and damage report and functional check of installations, equipment, facilities and devices (e.g. bathroom, kitchen, heating, water, electricity) of your rented apartment or home before moving in and when moving out
(€175-275 Euro - €275-450 Euro (studio/apartment/house)
Virtual or real city tour and advice on daily life in Brussels (90’) (e.g. restaurants, shops, museums and events, public transport, infrastructure)-
(Personalised offer)
Assistance with school subscriptions, educational programs for adults (e.g. languages, arts, fashion, gym)
(€200-350 Euro (on time spent bases)
Acquisition services (law firm & notary), (purchase of house/apartment – car purchase – art and antiques estimates and auctions)
(Law firm fees available on www.vanbellelaw.com)
Administrative assistance at city hall (first registration, address change)
(200-350 Euro (on time spent bases)
Accounting services (private and corporate accounting services, VAT and annual tax declarations, fiduciary services e.g. registered company address, company directors)
(Personalised offer)
Furniture and Interior design (interior design services for individuals and businesses, purchase or rental of furniture and decoration)
(Personalised offer)
Handyman and Personal assistance services (e.g. electrician, plumber, painter, renovation works, house cleaning, washing and ironing, dog walker, private driver, bodyguard, private shopper)
(Personalised offer)