You can obtain an international driving licence from your local commune. You need to provide a Belgian driving licence, passport photo, proof of identity and the fee. The licence is valid for five years. Whether your licence was issued in a European or non-European country, until you get your...

There are four licence categories: A3 (scooters/mopeds), A (motorcycles), B (cars) and G (agricultural vehicles). To obtain a Belgian driving licence, you need to fulfil a number of conditions: pass a theory exam and a practical test declare that you have not been banned from driving or have passed...

For those looking to buy a car, pick up a copy of Le Moniteur Automobile or its Dutch-language equivalent, the Autogids. The official trade-in prices of second-hand cars are often lower than the price you can actually get. moniteurautomobile.be autogids.be autoccasion.be autokkazie.be car-pass.be...

Public transport in Brussels is run by Stib/MIVB, whose network comprises the metro system, tram and bus services. If you want to make a connection beyond Brussels’ borders, you can also use De Lijn (the Flemish bus service), TEC (the Walloon bus service) or SNCB/NMBS (the national rail network),...

Ghent University (UGent) is Dutch-speaking but international students can choose from a variety of English courses and programmes. 25 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat, 9000 Ghent, 09.331.01.01 info@ugent.be Hasselt University ’s faculties of sciences, engineering technology, medicine and life sciences,...

Alliance française de Bruxelles-Europe offers standard and tailored courses, all levels, collective or individual, official diplomas and teacher training. Amira Language School teaches French conversation in small groups, evening classes and daily intensives. Berlitz offers a range of programmes...

AC Montessori Kids offers bilingual English-French education for children from 18 months to 12 years. 4 Route de Renipont, 1380 Lasne, 02.633.66.52, info@montessorikids.be Brussels Outdoor School is a trilingual (Dutch, French & English) forest school for children aged three to six. 0474.28.11...

This guide is valid for Brussels. Local authorities can provide further advice. Paper and card goes in the yellow bag and must be clean and dry; anything from newspapers and phone directories to biscuit packaging and shoe boxes. Alternatively, fill cardboard boxes with paper or tie bundles of paper...

ACE of Brussels is a registered Cambridge International School that caters for pupils aged from three to 18. Drève du Prieuré 19, 1160 Brussels 02.420.02.04, info@aceofbrussels.com Antwerp International School has 400 pupils from 2.5 to 18. Besides 90 staff members, 35 nations are represented. 180...

Brussels-based non-profit Unless provides food, clothing and other basic necessities to homeless people in Brussels. They distribute warm meals and tea and coffee to people living at North station. Buddywerking supports people who are socially isolated due to psychological problems. It pairs them...