InterNations – The Place for Filipinos Living in Belgium

Want to connect with the expat community of Filipinos in Belgium? Looking for Filipino compatriots to help you with your questions on expat life? Or are you looking for other Filipino expats to go on an excursion to the French-influenced provinces of the Walloon Region with?

InterNations Belgium offers everything you might need as an expat, no matter whether you already live in Belgium or are still in Philippines planning your upcoming foreign assignment. InterNations is the leading platform among expatriates and global minds in all countries around the world. Needless to say, our community of Filipino expats in Belgium is going very strong, with members having roots all across Philippines - from Davao, over Cebu to Manila.

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Kelly Powell

Kelly Powell

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

Maria Lombardi

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

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

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Meet other Filipinos at our events in Belgium

Attend our monthly events and activities for Filipinos expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

Coffee & Croissant
Coffee & Croissant
SUNDAY - start Sunday with laughter, chat, gossip - discuss geopolitics, holidays, love, sport & LOTTO wins. Join in with our relaxed company. Come with your own stories & amusing escapades! Probably too cool for the TERRACE, so head UPSTAIRS for both comfort and tranquillity.
SUNDAY - start Sunday with laughter, chat, gossip - discuss geopolitics, holidays, love, sport & LOTTO wins. Join in with our relaxed company. Come with your own stories & amusing escapades! Probably too cool for the TERRACE, so head UPSTAIRS for both comfort and tranquillity.
Celebrate Portuguese Carnation Revolution
Celebrate Portuguese Carnation Revolution
Manneken-Pis wears his costume of Portugal. This is how he commemorates the Carnation Revolution of 25 Abril 1974. To commemorate the Carnation Revolution 🌹, he will be dressed in a traditional Minho folk costume. The event will take place in (...) Protected content (...) – Parade by the folk
Manneken-Pis wears his costume of Portugal. This is how he commemorates the Carnation Revolution of 25 Abril 1974. To commemorate the Carnation Revolution 🌹, he will be dressed in a traditional Minho folk costume. The event will take place in (...) Protected content (...) – Parade by the folk
InterNations Leuven Event @ Nature Reserve
InterNations Leuven Event @ Nature Reserve
How about a coffee, walk with the Leuven city explorers at the Park Abbey nature reserve with an optional bite at Brasserie De Abdijmolen. Enjoy free music, circus and spectacle from 10:30 onwards: majorettes of 'circus in beweging'. Come, laugh and enjoy the activities of the heritage day. At on
How about a coffee, walk with the Leuven city explorers at the Park Abbey nature reserve with an optional bite at Brasserie De Abdijmolen. Enjoy free music, circus and spectacle from 10:30 onwards: majorettes of 'circus in beweging'. Come, laugh and enjoy the activities of the heritage day. At on
Park Abbey Heritage Day - Music, Humor & Beer Tasting
Join us at Park Abbey nature reserve and enjoy the heritage day. This year's theme is humor; from music, circus to funny stories & playful activities, from cheerful concerts to beer tasting: humor is everywhere and timeless. An optional bite a la carte at (...) Protected content (...)
Join us at Park Abbey nature reserve and enjoy the heritage day. This year's theme is humor; from music, circus to funny stories & playful activities, from cheerful concerts to beer tasting: humor is everywhere and timeless. An optional bite a la carte at (...) Protected content (...)

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Why Filipino expats move abroad (& how they like it)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our Filipino members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.

Explorers Group
Explorers Group
City Explorers Group
City Explorers Group
La Dolce Vita Group
La Dolce Vita Group
Outdoor Adventures Group
Outdoor Adventures Group

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Tips and Advice on Belgium from Your Fellow Filipino Expats

Obviously, expat life in Belgium goes well beyond shipping your belongings and taking care of red tape. Socializing with fellow Filipinos is an important facet of living abroad and can be a huge stepping stone in getting to know the Belgian mentality and way of life. Filipinos in Belgium are a part of our community, calling cities such as Antwerp, Leuven, Brussels, and many others home. You can use InterNations to look for fellow Filipinos in Brussels, for example.

Wondering where to shop for Filipino delicatessen, want to discuss your national team's latest match, or simply talk to someone in your native language? Become a member of the Belgian InterNations Community!

  • Our network is the best place to meet expats from Philippines.
  • On the Belgium Expat Forums, you can get competent answers to all your expat-related questions: how to find a babysitter fluent in your mother tongue, where to get halo-halo in Brussels, etc.
  • The InterNations Places database for Belgium has information on the nearest Filipino embassy and many other institutions.

From the French-influenced provinces of the Walloon Region to the Flemish North, you can meet supportive and friendly Filipino expats in Belgium on InterNations.

Meet and Mingle with Fellow Filipinos in Belgium

Additionally, InterNations hosts regular expat events and activities in Belgium. Our get-togethers are sure to cater to your taste as well: as a member, you can partake in cozy gatherings to enjoy some Belgian pommes frites, join one of our huge expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Brussels’s best locations, and much more. Want to discover Belgium? Go on a weekend trip with your fellow expats to see Ghent's canals and other beautiful landmarks.

Our meet-ups and activities offer many wonderful opportunities to mingle with expatriates hailing from Philippines and dozens of other countries in a casual setting. Just sign up for your InterNations membership and you’ll soon hear a cordial Mabuhay! from our Filipinos living in Belgium!

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