A helpful pack for moving to Belgium

Accommodation + HotelsWhen moving to Belgium there is 2 ways of living, either by Hotel or by renting a flat for a short term tenancyBelow are some links to cheap hotels and flats which might help you in your accommodation search in BelgiumHotelshttp://www.budgetplaces.com/brussels/budget-hotels-list/ Accommodationhttp://www.eu-rentals.com/ https://www.roomorama.com/short-term-rentals/brussels http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g950777-d1464398-Reviews-Budget_Flats_Brussels-Anderlecht_Brussels.html http://www.bbf.be/real-estate-item/water-view

The difference between countriesIf youre contemplating changing countries then this link should help you out, it is a comparison website between the country youre living now and the one youre wanting to move tohttp://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/comparison.jsp

FlightsWhen travelling to Belgium, there will always be cheap flights that you might come across by accident, the two below are a starting point for you to see how cheap it can be to travel to Belgium on a weekly basis

http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/flights/Brussels/ http://www.skyscanner.net/flights-to/brus/cheap-flights-to-brussels.html

Information about Charleroi Airporthttp://www.charleroi-airport.com/ Charleroi Airport is located at: 45 min. from Brussels City Centre, south of the Netherlands, north west of France, Luxemburg and western Germany, 2 hours drive time from major cities such as Cologne, Paris and Amsterdam.Strong catchment area with 5 Mio inhabitants within 1 hour drive time and more than 15 Mio people within 2 hours drive time.

Information about Brussels AirportBelow are some details about Brussels Airport, these frequently asked questions should answer anything you will need to know about travelling from Brussels Airporthttp://www.brusselsairport.be/en/contact/faq/ http://www.brusselsairport.be/en/passngr/to_from_brussels_airport/ Check In

Where to check in?

Brussels Airport has only one terminal. This is where you will find departure halls 1 and 2 and all check-in facilities. Departures hall 1 has 10 check-in rows (numbers 1-10), departures hall 2 has three (numbers 11, 12 and 14). Your air ticket mentions the flight number, time of departure and the destination. You will find the same details on the flight informationscreens in the departures halls, which will also display the check-in row for your flight. At the check-in desk you hand over your luggage and receive your boarding pass. Passengers who wish to avoid the queues in the departures hall, can for most scheduled flights check in online or make use of one of the self check-in kiosks provided in the departures hall. If you travel with hand luggage only, you can immediately proceed to your gate. If youre travelling with registered baggage, you can drop it off at your airlines baggage drop-off point.

Train timeshttp://www.railtime.be/website/Travelling in Belgium By trainSNCBSNCB is Belgium's main rail operator. It is the country's largest operator and its trains serve every station on the network.www.sncb.be

ThalysThalys, the European high-speed network, connects Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands.www.thalys.be

EurostarThis high-speed train connects London to over 100 destinations in Europe, including Brussels and Lille.www.eurostar.be

TGV-Europe8 HSTs depart from Brussels every day to cross France.www.tgv-europe.be

ICE InternationalEvery day, the InterCity Express connects Frankfurt or Kln with Brussels and Lige.www.bahn.de

By metro, tram or busSTIBThe STIB offers a complete transport network in Brussels. For more information on schedules, the best routes or a view on the network map, go towww.stib.be

De LijnDe Lijn public transport company provides bus transport throughout Flanders as well as towards and from Brussels.www.delijn.be

TECThe TEC group offers an extensive bus service throughout Wallonia and towards and from Brussels.www.infotec.be

By bicycleVILLOThe new VILLO bike-share network in Brussels promotes 'green' cycling throughout the city.www.villo.be

Coach transfers from Charleroi Airport

http://www.flibco.com/ Flibco couch transfers can be found directly out of Arrivals and is a very easy coach journey to Brussels city centre

SchedulesHahn Airport (HHN), Frankfurt Airport (FRA) & Frankfurt City Metz-Thionville-Luxembourg-Trier-Hahn-Frankfurt Frankfurt-Hahn-Trier-Luxembourg-Thionville-Metz Thalfang - Hahn Hahn - ThalfangOur busstop locations Charleroi Airport - Luxembourg Metz-Thionville-Luxembourg-Arlon-Charleroi Charleroi-Arlon-Luxembourg-Thionville-MetzOur busstop locations Charleroi Airport - Lille Charleroi Airport - Lille Lille - Charleroi AirportOur busstop locations Portugal - Braga Luxembourg-Braga Braga-LuxembourgOur busstop locations Portugal - Lissabon Luxembourg-Lissabon Lissabon-Luxembourg

Management companiesBelow are a few management companies we have worked with previously, when moving to Belgium you must talk to these to make sure youre getting the best service and understand thoroughly working within Belgium due to tax regulations

Brussels Expats http://www.expatica.com/be/main.htmlExpatica started as a website providing news and information for the international community in the Netherlands rapidly grew into a much broader resource. Within a few years Expatica expanded to include Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. Expatica Luxembourg was launched in January 2010.

Expatica.com receives an average of half a million visitors every month.Expatica.comExpatica provides daily news, features and practical information on living abroad in English for the international communities in Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, France, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the UK. Our goal is to provide high quality content and services to all countries across Europe and beyond.

The Expat Survival GuideExpatica.com provides essential information to help internationals settle into their new country of residence: how to find a job or housing, information on the local health and education systems, how to start a business or deal with pension plans in your adopted country.

Annually, Expatica produces a Survival Guide for specific countries to give internationals on the ground the best of the site in a comprehensive and easy-to-use format.

ToolsExpatica.com has everything you need to help you to build your life abroad. Go to the toolbox to ask experts questions, buy and sell in the classifieds section, find a job or home and even locate a business on the site.