Welcome, expats!
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Being a newcomer in the city is always an adventure full of discoveries. Don’t worry, we will help you get all the information you need!
Brussels will offer you a multidimensional experience as you meet new people from all over the world (184 nationalities in just one city). You will feel at home in no time!
Want to take part in different activities, enjoy the diversity of cultural and social events, create your own agenda and network? Keep scrolling!
Your gateway to cultural events!
Brussels is always serving up new surprises. Are you looking for fun festivals or exciting exhibitions? Guided tours, concerts or the latest movies? There's always something on in Brussels – discover things to see and do here.
Moreover, every day, you can treat yourself to a last-minute cultural outing with more than 200 tickets available at half price!
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Get your free Villo subscription!
Travelling around by bike is the perfect way to explore the city!
As a newcomer, you can get your free Villo-subscription for a whole year, by filling in the form.
Other mobility advantages
Brussels Volume Pass Discount
The Brussels Volume Pass gives you 48 hours of access to the capital’s best clubs. On top of that, you also get entry to several top attractions, such as the Atomium and the Design Museum Brussels. Thanks to visit.brussels, dive into Brussels’ nightlife for just €35 (instead of €48). Use the promotional code NEWINBXL to buy the Weekend Pass from their ticket office.
Tootbus Discount
Discover the beauty of the Belgian capital and enjoy 25% off the DISCOVERY & BEFORE NIGHT tours from Tootbus, Brussels' hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus.
Collecto Discount
Collecto is a shared taxi service that operates every night from 23:00 to 06:00. Book directly through the Collecto app, pay €6 and a taxi will pick you up at a STIB stop (over 200 throughout the city) and take you to the address of your choice in Brussels. Download the app and receive a 30% discount on your first booking with the code VISIT30. Offer valid until 31/12/2026.
Taxis Verts Discount
As a Brussels-based company, Taxis Verts knows every corner of the city and can guarantee you a fast, smooth journey. Thanks to our app, you can take advantage of a guaranteed fixed price even before you get on board, and arrive at your destination with no surprises. Receive 10% off your first journey booked and paid for using the app. Enter the code VISIT10 at the time of payment. Valid until 31/12/2026.
More tips for culture lovers
Get to know the city and its neighbourhoods
Want to get around Brussels, discover the vibrant neighbourhoods, find our tourism agencies?
Need some professional advice?
visit.brussels is your partner in crime for everything related to cultural matters, but that is not all.
We also have a great team and tools to help you with the following needs:
Other useful tips
Language mix
Being Europe’s most cosmopolitan city, Brussels offers the possibility to practice languages through courses, cultural representations or simply through talks with people from all over the world.
- Language exchange groups: Blabla Benelux, Tandem exchange
Waste
Every city has its own rules for waste disposal. It is also the case in Brussels. Take a close look and stand up to the challenge of keeping the city clean and participate in re-use and recycling.
Banking
More practical questions?
The Expat Welcome Desk is here for you!
With more than 25 years of experience, the Expat Welcome Desk (EWD) offers a personalised administrative assistance service to all those who come to work in Brussels in or around the European and international institutions.
From 1991 within the framework of the Brussels-Europe Liaison Office, since January 2015 fully integrated in the Commissioner’s Office, the Expat Welcome Desk, has achieved a respected notoriety within the international community, its services being much appreciated by its international users. Hit the button to receive more info through their website.