Why You Should Move to Belgium

If the chocolate, waffles and beer aren’t enough to entice you to move to Belgium, perhaps the Expat Tax Regime, which offers an attractive tax discount for foreigners moving to the country for work, may change your mind.

This regime, recently updated in January 2022, aims to promote Belgium as a competitive, business-friendly place for international companies and their employees.

Those who are eligible can enjoy a 30% tax exemption off their salary, as well as reimbursements for costs incurred from moving to Belgium, furnishings and schooling.

This expat status is granted for 5 years and may be extended for 3 years under certain conditions.

Who is eligible for the tax regime?

Individuals who have been recruited from abroad to work in Belgium who earn a minimum gross salary of €75,000 a year are eligible. For researchers holding specific master’s degrees with 10 years' experience, the salary minimum doesn’t apply.

Are there any restrictions?

Yes, individuals cannot have lived in Belgium (or 150 kilometers from the border) within the last 5 years.

A €90,000 cap applies to the tax exemption, so expats earning above €300,000 per annum will not benefit here.

Living in Belgium

The standard of living in Belgium remains high, and housing and public transportation costs are generally lower than in neighboring European cities. Brussels, for instance, is 21% cheaper than Paris and 42% cheaper than London. Other cities like Bruges and Antwerp are even less expensive, with an average cost of renting a three-bedroom apartment in the city centre of Antwerp being around €955 a month.

Interested in opportunities in Belgium? See our current live jobs below or contact mz@eu-recruit.com to be connected to one of our consultants.

Our current Belgium job openings:

AMS Design Engineer - Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium - On-site

DSP Engineer - Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium - Hybrid

Senior Analog Design Engineer - Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium - On-site

CAD Tools Engineer - Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium - On-site

Senior Analog Mixed Signal Design Engineer - Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium - Hybrid

Analog Electronic Designer - Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium - On-site

Lead IC Design Engineer - Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium - Hybrid

Senior AMS Verification Engineer - Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium - Hybrid

CAD Engineer - Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium - Hybrid

Analog Layout Engineer - (Semiconductor) - Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium - Hybrid

Senior IC Design Engineer - Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium - On-site

Switch Design Engineer - Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium - On-site

Sensor System Engineer - Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium - On-site

Analog Layout Engineer - Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium - On-site

Senior AMS Verification Engineer - Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium – Hybrid

Remote Roles that can be based in Belgium:

Graphics Engineer - European Union - Remote

Full Stack Engineer - European Union - Remote

Graphics / Rendering Engineer - European Union - Remote

Senior Digital Verification Engineer - European Union - Remote

Senior Sales Engineer - European Union - Remote

AMS Verification Engineer - Multiple Locations / Levels - Remote

Senior Design Verification Engineer - European Union – Remote