{"id":15360,"date":"2022-10-19T15:27:53","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T15:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moneytrans.eu\/moneytransblog\/?p=15360"},"modified":"2024-08-13T09:09:20","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T09:09:20","slug":"living-in-belgium-complete-guide-for-expatriates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moneytrans.eu\/moneytransblog\/en\/living-in-belgium-complete-guide-for-expatriates\/","title":{"rendered":"Living in Belgium: A complete guide for expatriates"},"content":{"rendered":"

You have just moved to Belgium and would like some advice before your arrival?\u00a0 Discover in a few key points the country of fried mussels and beer before moving there.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What are the advantages of living in Belgium?<\/span> <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Despite an often rainy climate, Belgium is a country renowned for its hospitality and good living, ranked 18th out of 157 countries where people are happiest<\/strong>. Whether you are staying in the capital Brussels or elsewhere, you will find happiness here. With a rich and global culture, Belgium is an ideal country to live in. Don’t forget that 3 languages are spoken in Belgium: French, Dutch and German (only in the far east of the country).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Opportunities to work <\/span><\/h3>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Belgium has an active labour market, particularly in Brussels where there are many job opportunities. As the base of many European institutions<\/strong>, it is a major centre for employment in many sectors. In addition, there is a predominantly international dynamic, which makes it relatively easy to mix cultures, if only in terms of language. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You should know that there is no minimum wage common to all sectors, but only minimum incomes fixed by the various collective labour agreements. The legal maximum number of hours worked per day is 8 hours and 39 hours per week. If you work more, these hours are considered overtime and must be paid accordingly. You will also get 20 days holiday per year as a worker<\/strong>, or 4 weeks for an employee. There are also 10 additional public holidays per year. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Most of the jobs to be filled are in fields such as banking or insurance, IT, retail, service (hotels or restaurants) or health care.<\/strong> To find job offers that match your profile, here are some websites for you: <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n