Belgium – Relocation Experts and Companies
It’s easier to be an expat these days than ever before. With an EU passport, especially, moving to a European Union country such as Belgium isn’t much harder than moving across town. Still, if you’re picking up your entire life, starting anew in a foreign country — whether for a job transfer or reasons of love or lifestyle — it is a big life experience, and you may need help. Thankfully, there are experts in the field of relocation who can handle the details, ensuring a smooth move and settling in period. We’ve got a list of 16 relocation consultants and expatriation companies in Belgium ready to help you from the pre-move, introductory stage all the way through to house and school-hunting, then right into cultural and language training. They’ll also help anyone going onto their next expat adventures, as well as the travel-worn heading back home.Moving To Belgium
Benedicte Van Bauwel
The Global Relocation Manager at Santa Fe Relocation Services, Benedicte Van Bauwel has more than 20 years experience in the relocation and expatriation world. Over the past several years, she has set up the corporate department that handles Belgium and Luxembourg relocations, manages the team, and acts as consultant and administrator on all relocation components.Aurelie Bertiaux
Clients who have used the services of Aurelie Bertiaux of Ziegler Relocation in their moves to (and from) Brussels have terrific things to say about her, praising her efficiency, availability and great customer service. She’s got more than a decade’s experience in the relocation industry and is also a real estate agent, so she has knowledge of the area’s housing market, as well.Ilonka Ballintijn-Slechte
Owner of Aurora Group, an Antwerp-based relocation company which merged with EZ-Relocation in 2010, Dutch expatriate Ilonka Ballintijn-Slechte calls herself a global nomad. With 20-plus moves under her own belt, she really understands the process of relocation, whether by way of a new country or new continent. In addition to the usual moving-related services, Ballintijn-Slechte offers expat coaching, whether it’s a relocation-out or relocation-in.Julie Vermeulen
Another destination consultant with personal expatriate experience, Julie Vermeulen is a Belgian citizen who has lived in Spain and the US. Fluent in Dutch, English, French and Spanish, she started her relocation business, Expat Relocation Belgium, with her British husband, Peter Craddock, and can help with everything from arrival assistance and settling-in help to departure services.Cindy Roeland
Senior Relocation and Immigration Coordinator at Map Relocations, Cindy Roeland has been with the company since 2002 and manages the entire process of a relocation file. This includes help with work or residence permits, visas for expats arriving in Benelux countries, and help finding short-term accommodation.Eric Klitsch
A relocation consultant since 1988, Eric Klitsch founded Brussels Relocation in 1990. A board member of ABRA (the Association of Belgian Relocation Agents), Klitsch’s services include an orientation tour, help finding temporary accommodation, home and school searches, car importation, local government compliances and work permits. When you’re leaving Belgium, Klitsch offers delocation services, as well.Dave Deruytter
If you need banking help in Belgium, Dave Deruytter at ING Belgium is head of Expatriates and Non-Residents for both banking and insurance. He’s been helping make the financial lives of internationally mobile people easier for more than 15 years, and can point you in the right direction, whether it’s a workshop on life and work in Belgium, real estate, or mortgage advice and estate planning support.
