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About relocating to Belgium

Belgium punches above its weight as a relocation destination. Brussels is the de facto capital of the European Union, hosting the EU Commission, NATO headquarters, and hundreds of international organisations — creating a dense market for multilingual professionals. Antwerp is the global centre of the diamond trade with a large Orthodox Jewish community, and Ghent and Bruges attract lifestyle movers.

EU nationals move freely. Non-EU nationals typically use employer-sponsored work permits or the EU Blue Card. Belgium's tax system is relatively high but offers the Expat Tax Regime for qualifying incoming workers, providing partial exemptions on salary and allowances. English is widely spoken in professional settings, though French or Dutch is needed for daily life outside Brussels.

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