@stargirl 3
English expat in Belgium
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Lives in Wervik
Registration: 09 October 2015
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temporary job in Belgium by janicejane
Hi guys. Anybody knows the idea how this things goes. Our situation is: My husband just got a temporary job in uitzendbureau where he assigned in Belgium for 8 to 10 weeks. My plan is while my husband is there, can I apply for a Schengen Visa and ...
Hi Janice I asked my husband as this is a tricky one, if I were you go to your local tax office, but this is what we think if you are registered in Belgium then you pay tax in Belgium not the Netherlands, however if you are working for a dutch ... Read More
temporary job in Belgium by janicejane
Hi guys. Anybody knows the idea how this things goes. Our situation is: My husband just got a temporary job in uitzendbureau where he assigned in Belgium for 8 to 10 weeks. My plan is while my husband is there, can I apply for a Schengen Visa and ...
p.s jancice frontier work is like our customs and border control and would be vast so don't think that would work. Read More
temporary job in Belgium by janicejane
Hi guys. Anybody knows the idea how this things goes. Our situation is: My husband just got a temporary job in uitzendbureau where he assigned in Belgium for 8 to 10 weeks. My plan is while my husband is there, can I apply for a Schengen Visa and ...
Hi Janice, I would check what visa you need to work here, there is no schenagen visa, if you are European then you are entitled to to work and travel within the eu, as you are coming for such a short time, I don't know how that would work, and ... Read More
I am looking for a job in Belgium by Arthur2016
Hello my name is arthur and I am a polish i live in the UK but I want to move to Belgium so i am looking for a hotel job like a laundryman or a restaurant job like a kitchen porter I have 7 year experience of kitchen porter cleaning And i am very ...
Hi Arthur, I would stay where you are, as I've said before on this forum unless you speak perfect dutch and French and have certificates of courses you have done relating to your type of work, you will not get a job .Here. I have been here 5 ... Read More
manual labor in factories by Jelena81
Hello, does anyone know where you can apply for this kind of work? The job ads always advertise openings for engineers... Thanks
it depends where you live, there is a website called indeed .be, remember to put your cv in dutch, if you send it out, also they like you to send a letter with it telling why you want the job etc, also vdab have a website, and check out the local ... Read More
Multinational companies by Barsik85
m from syria used to work in Kuwait as cabin crew for five years but I had to leave my carrier and everything behind me due to the difficulties that face the Syrians whatever they are long story short I tried to apply for all the Belgian airlines ...
Hi I'm having the same problem and I'm english, I am sorry to tell you, you must learn nederlands 1st, I have been trying for 5 years to work with no sucess, and I am quite educated. the reasoning you will get told time and time again is ... Read More
Landlord refuses to co-operate by marshmellove
Hey again everyone. I think you guys can see from my previous posts that my landlord is 'unique' to say the least. Now we have been having trouble with getting our room heater fixed for some time. We have this 2 bedroom flat 900 Euros on a ...
Go to the woondienst who will advise you of your rijghts: rule of thumb for next time if its inside its up to you if its outside its usually the landlords responsbilty Read More
Working in Belgium -What is the tax on salary for 44000euro? by raselmahbub
Hi Experts in EXPAT! I live and work in the UK. I have just got a job offer from one of the big company to work for them in Belgium. When asked I have told them to match 35000 GBP equivalent salary. They have offered me 44000 euro which is ...
Dear sir, I have lived in Belgium for 5 years and my husband has worked in belgium all of this time,we are ex pats also, I am going to tell you how the tax system works for us, but for yourself you really need to check throughly as over here, that ... Read More
Essentials to live in Belgium by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in Belgium, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Belgium? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...
Leather Shoes, !!! and lots of good undies, so expensive over here!!!! Read More
HELP! Advise needed urgently, by kezz
I am moving into a new flat, but I have to do the TV and internet connection myself. Have no clue. Which do I trun to Telenet or Belgacom? Which has better customer service, I'm English speaking, and do not understand dutch or french. Who ...
you can get the main english channels with both telenet and belgacom and most show all the up to date films and tv shows, why pay extra for a sat dish and box?, and I've found customer service is better than england. Read More
Agencies by stargirl 3
I am searching for for Admin work, and have been advised to try the centre of Brussels, does anyone know any good agencies (interims), to go to who can find me work?, in Brussels?
hi there well I worked as a stockbroker (dealer not trader), and a credit card specialist, and I can touch type on a qwerty keyboard but am a little rusty as they don't use that over here, I also have good admin skills, mijn praten vaardigheden ... Read More
Move from Ireland to Belgium by techymc
Hi all. First post here. I have a bit of an unusual situation that I was hoping some people here could help me with. So I moved to Belgium 2 years ago. I had been in college before I went to Belgium and had failed some exams in my final year. I ...
Hi I have been trying to find work also, but also finding it hard as my dutch isn't very good, finding a job depends on what part of belgium you are living in, I live just on the border with france, so most employers want people that speak ... Read More
Agencies
I am searching for for Admin work, and have been advised to try the centre of Brussels, does anyone know any good agencies (interims), to go to who can find me work?, in Brussels? Read More
Baking Ingredients by summa
Hello everyone, I am moving to Belgium in December and I am a passionate baker of cakes and cookies, and cake deco as well. I would like to know where I can find a wholesale shop for baking ingredients and cake deco items. During my last visit to ...
wasn't looking for it, just trying to be helpful!!! Read More
New members of Belgium forum, introduce yourself here – 4th quarter of 2015 by Julien
Newbie on Belgium forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your expat ...
Hi my name is Tina, and I have been living in belgium for 5 years in west flanders, and I love it!, my husband works over here and my son moved over here 2 years ago, and we have 3 dogs, mijn nederlands is een beetije but I get along. I love going ... Read More