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Kelly Powell

Living in Belgium | from USA

"I loved moving to Brussels. But after a while I felt homesick. On InterNations I met a bunch of people from the US. That helped a lot."

Maria Lombardi

Living in Belgium | from Italy

"You can really get lost in the "capital of Europe" - InterNations helped me to get settled and to make a lot of expat friends."

InterNations - a community of trust

InterNations - a trusted Network for Irish in Belgium

  • Join our community and get to know members of Belgium’s vibrant expat community
  • Receive reliable information and exchange insider tips about the Belgian expat living
  • Meet fellow expatriates at top InterNations events in Brussels, Leuven and many other regions

Meet Irish Expatriates in Belgium!

InterNations – Connecting Irish living in Belgium

Are you looking for fellow Irish in Belgium? Do you need advice and tips from your Irish countrymen? Or would you like to go for a trip with other Irish expats to discover attractions like Ghent's canals together?

Whether you are already living as an expat in Belgium or still residing at home in Ireland to prepare your relocation abroad, InterNations Belgium provides you with all you need: Founded in 2007, our trusted community has quickly established itself as the international networking platform for expats and global minds worldwide. Among our members there is also a sizable number of Irish expats in Belgium, planting their roots across Ireland - from Connacht, over Leinster to Munster.

Fellow Irish in Belgium

Receive Information and Tips about Belgium from Irish Expats

Obviously, expat life in Belgium is not only about packing boxes and getting some paperwork done. The regular exchange with Irish compatriots is also an important aspect of the expat experience to get accustomed to the Belgian culture and people. InterNations helps you to get to know and exchange with other Irish in Belgium, living in Brussels, Antwerp, Leuven and many other places across the country. Just visit our network of Irish in Brussels or Irish in Antwerp.

So, if you should ever feel like speaking your Irish mother tongue, finding out where to shop for Irish food or chatting about Kerry G.A.A.'s latest match, join the Belgian InterNations Community:

  • Browse our high-quality expat network to find like-minded expatriates from Ireland or English-speaking expats in Belgium.
  • Receive and share advice in our Belgium Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a English-speaking nanny for your kids or where to shop for Irish-style white and black pudding in Brussels.
  • Browse the InterNations Expat Guide for Belgium to find institutions like the local St Patrick's Society or the nearest Irish embassy.

From the Flemish North to the French-influenced provinces of the Walloon Region, we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly Irish expats in Belgium.

Take part in various Expat Activities to meet fellow Irish in Belgium

In addition, you are cordially invited to participate in our regular expat events and excursions taking place in Belgium. Activities cover various interests and range from a small expat dinner to enjoy the traditional Belgian pommes frites, to big expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in Brussels’s top locations. You may also join one of our expat excursions for a weekend trip together with our group of Irish in Gent to visit the Ardennes forests and other impressive landmarks across Belgium.

This way, our events and activities are a very nice occasion to meet fellow expats from Irelandand around the world in a casual atmosphere. Interested? Simply request your personal invitation to become a member and you’ll soon be welcomed with a warm Fáilte from our Irish living in Belgium!

InterNations Members at a Glance
  • 87% of members have university degree
  • Members are 30 to 60 years old (average: 38)
  • Members come from 179 countries
  • 53% expat women
  • 47% expat men
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