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  • Meet Belgians in France

  • Get information in our France guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in France

  • Ruben Barbosa

    After work I enjoy meeting other Brazlian expats offline. We go for a beer together and it feels like home. Thanks InterNations.

InterNations – The Place for Belgians Living in France

Want to connect with the expat community of Belgians in France? Looking for Belgian compatriots to help you with your questions on expat life? Or are you looking for other Belgian expats to go on an excursion to the salty marshland of the Camargue with?

InterNations France offers everything you might need as an expat, no matter whether you already live in France or are still in Belgium 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 Belgian expats in France is going very strong, with members having roots all across Belgium - from Antwerp, over Leuven to Brussels.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

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Meet other Belgians at our events in France

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

We are excited to announce a happy Official Event at “Novotel Strasbourg Centre Halles". We offer a welcome drink for our guests: a glass of wine, beer or soft. - Don’t forget to sign up for the eve
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Mar 20, 2025, 6:00 PM
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Hi guys, This event is proposed by an Internations member, Silvana Olivo. ( I wont be present) If you are an expat who is lost in all laws and regulations when looking to buy a place, this event prop
🍀 St. Patrick’s Day (+3) Mingle – Let’s Celebrate Together! 🍀 Join us for a festive evening filled with good vibes, great company, and a splash of green on you!✨ Whether you're Irish or just Irish

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Why Belgian 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 Belgian 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.

Find other Belgians to share your hobbies with

Tips and Advice on France from Your Fellow Belgian Expats

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

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

  • Our network is the best place to meet expats from Belgium.
  • On the France 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 pommes frites in Paris, etc.
  • The InterNations Places database for France has information on the nearest Belgian embassy and many other institutions.

From the salty marshland of the Camargue to the Loire Valley, also known as the "Garden of France", you can meet supportive and friendly Belgian expats in France on InterNations.

Meet and Mingle with Fellow Belgians in France

Additionally, InterNations hosts regular expat events and activities in France. Our get-togethers are sure to cater to your taste as well: as a member, you can partake in cozy gatherings to enjoy some French foie gras, join one of our huge expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Paris’s best locations, and much more. Want to discover France? Go on a weekend trip with your fellow expats to see Brittany's rocky Atlantic coastline and other beautiful landmarks.

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

  • Ruben Barbosa

    After work I enjoy meeting other Brazlian expats offline. We go for a beer together and it feels like home. Thanks InterNations.

  • Verona Torres

    The idea to connext expatriates in Strasbourg fits perfectly to the city. Both are truly international.

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