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Belgium is one of Europe's most active international relocation markets. Brussels hosts the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and NATO, generating a constant flow of British officials, EU institution staff, diplomatic personnel, NGO workers and corporate assignees relocating from the UK. Belgium is also one of the closest European countries to the UK: London to Brussels is approximately 350 km, and a dedicated removal vehicle via the Channel Tunnel can reach any Belgian address in 1 to 2 days.
Belgium is home to Gosselin Group (founded Antwerp 1930) and Transworld International (Brussels, since 1969), two of Europe's most respected FIDI-certified international removal companies. It is also where FIDI — the global quality alliance for international movers — has its world headquarters, making Brussels the natural home of international moving standards.
International Removals Companies is a free route matching platform operated by Darren Benjamin since 2010 (DATACONTEXT (UK) LTD, company number 07425576). We match each Belgium enquiry with one suitable FIDI-certified removal company based on your UK origin, Belgian commune and volume. One contact. One quote.
UK to Belgium is a road freight move via the Channel Tunnel. Because Belgium is so close to the UK, prices are typically lower than for longer European routes such as Italy, Portugal or Switzerland. These are indicative guides only. The matched removal company gives the confirmed price after survey.
Part load or small dedicated van
Part Load: from approx. £600 to £1,100
Dedicated Van: from approx. £1,200 to £1,800
Dedicated vehicle
Part Load: from approx. £900 to £1,600
Dedicated Van: from approx. £1,600 to £2,800
Full dedicated service
Part Load: not suitable for this volume
Dedicated Van: from approx. £2,200 to £3,800
Typically included: Professional packing, UK collection, Channel Tunnel crossing, EU Transfer of Residence customs clearance, Belgian delivery and goods-in-transit insurance. Parking permit arrangements and external elevator bookings in Brussels are typically arranged by the removal company. Confirm exact inclusions before booking.
All prices are indicative planning guides only. The matched FIDI-certified removal company confirms the actual price after a home survey.
The list below includes Belgian-based removal companies with direct local operational knowledge, UK specialists with established Belgium routes and global companies with permanent Belgian offices. All hold FIDI FAIM certification; UK-origin companies also hold BAR Overseas accreditation. FIDI FAIM requires more than 200 independent quality checks and an Ernst and Young audit every three years.
Gosselin Group was founded in Antwerp in 1930 and is one of Belgium's most established and internationally recognised removal companies. FIDI-accredited, IAM member and OMNI partner, Gosselin operates from 56 offices in 34 countries. Its Belgium base gives it direct operational coverage of all three Belgian regions (Flemish, Walloon and Brussels Capital), with multilingual staff in Dutch, French, English and German. The company handles UK to Belgium moves, European corridor routes and intercontinental shipping with the same Belgian operational infrastructure.
Suited to: any customer moving to Belgium who wants a company headquartered in Belgium with over 90 years of domestic operational knowledge, direct European corridor expertise and multilingual support across all Belgian regions.
Transworld International is an independent, family-owned Belgian removal and relocation company based near Brussels (Overijse) and operating since 1969. It was among the first international moving companies in the world to receive FIDI FAIM accreditation (2001) and holds both FAIM and FAIM-DSP quality labels. Recognised by Belgian customs authorities, Transworld performs in-house customs clearance and operates a camera-controlled customs bonded warehouse in the Brussels area. The company's multilingual team (Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish) provides full relocation services including immigration support, home search, school search and settling-in.
Suited to: customers moving to the Brussels area who want a long-established, independently owned Belgian company with in-house customs clearance, a bonded warehouse and comprehensive relocation support beyond the physical removal.
AGS Worldwide Movers was founded in Kampenhout, Belgium in 1974 and has grown into a global FIDI FAIM certified removal company with offices on five continents. Its Belgian origins mean its Belgian operations are deeply established. AGS Belgium's client base includes the European Commission, NATO, multinational corporations and diplomatic missions, reflecting the company's long-standing position in Belgium's international relocation market. The company handles UK to Belgium moves, intercontinental container arrivals via the Port of Antwerp and full corporate relocation programmes.
Suited to: corporate transferees, EU institution staff, diplomats and international organisation employees moving to Belgium who want a company with deep roots in the Belgian diplomatic and corporate relocation market.
PSS International Removals is a UK-based family company with over 40 years of experience and Belgium among its active European routes. FIDI FAIM certified, BAR Overseas accredited and FIDI Top Performer, PSS provides door-to-door Belgium removals with a dedicated Move Manager handling the EU Transfer of Residence customs documentation and Belgian partner coordination from collection at any UK address through to delivery at any Belgian commune. Its Euromovers and Demeco International membership gives it access to Belgian partner agents.
Suited to: UK families and individuals moving to Belgium who want a specialist British-based company with a single named Move Manager, proven EU customs capability and competitive pricing on the UK to Belgium route.
Robinsons Relocation has been moving families and businesses since 1895 and is a FIDI and OMNI member with Belgium as one of its regular European routes. All Robinsons vehicles comply with EU Transport legislation for uninterrupted border crossings. The company offers both a "Special" service with a chosen delivery date and a "Shared Load" service with an agreed delivery window, giving customers on the very short UK-Belgium route flexible scheduling at appropriate price points for the distance involved.
Suited to: UK customers moving to Belgium who want a long-established, scheduled European service with flexible delivery date options and direct experience of the UK to Belgium corridor.
Crown Relocations is a global FIDI FAIM certified company with a permanent Belgian operation serving the EU institutions, NATO and corporate sector in Brussels. With 207 facilities across 54 countries and approximately 120,000 moves annually, Crown provides full-service corporate and private relocations from the UK to all Belgian cities. Its Brussels destination services team covers school-search, home-search, Belgian commune registration assistance and settling-in support, making it particularly effective for assignees arriving in Brussels for the first time.
Suited to: companies relocating employees to Belgium and corporate assignees moving to Brussels for EU institutions, NATO or multinational corporation roles who need full destination support alongside the physical removal.
Santa Fe Relocation is a FIDI FAIM and IAM certified international relocation company with Belgium operations serving the Brussels corporate and diplomatic community. The company provides complete move management from UK origin through EU customs clearance to Belgian delivery, alongside destination services covering visa and immigration guidance, Belgian commune registration, temporary housing in Brussels and school-search assistance for families with children relocating to the international schools in the Brussels metropolitan area.
Suited to: corporate transferees with families moving to Brussels who need structured destination services including commune registration guidance, school-search and settling-in support for the EU capital relocation environment.
Founded in 1884, John Mason International is a FIDI FAIM and BAR Overseas accredited UK removal company with a long history of European routes including Belgium. Its dedicated Move Managers handle EU Transfer of Residence customs documentation for UK to Belgium moves as standard, and its part-load shared container service offers a cost-effective option for customers moving smaller volumes to Belgium without waiting for a full dedicated vehicle. It has received the National Packer of the Year award on multiple occasions.
Suited to: UK customers of all household sizes moving to Belgium who value a long-established company, strong packing reputation and a Move Manager who handles EU customs documentation as part of the standard service.
White and Company is a FIDI FAIM and BAR Overseas accredited UK removal company and founding member of the BAR with established Belgium route coverage. The company handles complete packing, EU customs clearance and Transfer of Residence documentation for UK to Belgium moves, and has Belgian partner agents in Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent. Its OMNI and FIDI network gives access to Belgium delivery agents across all three language communities.
Suited to: UK households moving to all Belgian regions, including Flemish cities (Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges) and Wallonian destinations, who want a senior BAR founding member with Belgian partner relationships across the country.
Britannia Movers International is a FIDI FAIM certified, BAR Overseas accredited UK removal company with a national UK branch network and established Belgium route experience. The company's UK branch network makes it accessible for customers across England, Scotland and Wales for pre-move surveys and collection, and its Belgian partner agents coordinate delivery across all Belgian communes. The very short UK to Belgium transit of 1 to 2 days by dedicated vehicle makes Britannia's direct approach particularly efficient on this corridor.
Suited to: UK households across the country moving to Belgium who want local UK branch access for the survey and collection, backed by FIDI FAIM certification and direct Belgium delivery coordination.
UK to Belgium is the shortest major international removal route in this series. London to Brussels is approximately 350 km, making Belgium closer to London than many UK domestic long-distance moves. Everything travels by road via the Channel Tunnel.
Professional packers collect from your UK address. Belgium's proximity means collections can often be completed and the vehicle on the road to the Channel Tunnel within the same half-day.
The vehicle travels to Folkestone and crosses to Calais via Eurotunnel (35 minutes). Belgium is directly north-east of Calais on the E40 motorway. The drive from Calais to Brussels takes approximately 1 hour 45 minutes; to Antwerp approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.
Since Brexit, UK household goods entering Belgium require Transfer of Residence customs clearance via FOD Financiën / SPF Finances (finance.belgium.be). When all documents are pre-submitted and the Belgian commune registration (Attestation d'inscription / Verklaring van inschrijving) is confirmed, clearance is typically same-day. Goods cannot clear customs without a valid Belgian commune registration document.
Door-to-door service to all 19 Brussels communes, all Flemish and Wallonian cities. For deliveries to Brussels city centre apartments, parking permits (permis de stationnement / standplaatsvergunning) and external elevators (monte-meubles / verhuislift) are typically arranged 48 hours ahead by the removal company.
Belgium is a pet-friendly country. Brussels, Ghent and Bruges in particular have very active dog-friendly cultures with dedicated parks and cafés welcoming dogs. Since Brexit, however, UK pets can no longer use EU pet passports: a fresh Animal Health Certificate is required for every trip from the UK to Belgium.
Quarantine: Belgium does not require quarantine for dogs and cats from the UK provided all documentation is correct and the AHC is valid on arrival.
Regional breed legislation: Belgium has breed-specific rules that vary by region and commune. Brussels Capital Region, Flanders and Wallonia each have distinct regulations under which certain breeds are classified as dangerous, requiring a muzzle and lead in public, owner certification and liability insurance. The commune (not just the region) may impose additional local rules. Confirm the breed legislation for your specific Belgian commune before travel.
Belgian national animal register: Dogs and cats must be registered on the Belgian national animal register (Centrale Databank voor Dieren / Centrale de Données des Animaux) after arrival. Your Belgian vet handles this using the existing microchip number. Some communes also require a separate local dog permit.
One significant advantage of moving to Belgium versus most other destinations in this series is that pets can travel with you by car through the Channel Tunnel and arrive in Belgium the same day. There is no need for a separate flight or long road journey. The road drive from Calais to Brussels is approximately 1 hour 45 minutes with your pet in the car. Book the AHC no earlier than 10 days before your travel date and allow time for APHA endorsement.
Belgium uses the Euro (EUR). Your removal is quoted in GBP. Any Belgian property purchase, rental deposit, savings transfer or ongoing living costs are in EUR. Belgian property registration duties vary significantly by region and are one of the most important financial differences between Belgian regions.
This is one of Belgium's most financially significant housing-related differences and directly affects GBP to EUR planning:
These duties are payable at the Belgian notaire / notaris on the date of the acte authentique / notariële akte (final deed) and must be budgeted in EUR alongside the purchase price.
Belgian property conveyancing runs from the compromis de vente / koopcompromis (preliminary contract, binding immediately in Belgium with no statutory cooling-off period) to the final notarial deed, typically 2 to 4 months. A currency specialist can lock in today's GBP/EUR rate for the EUR transfer needed at completion.
To receive EUR in Belgium you need a Belgian bank account. The key requirement before opening an account is your Rijksregisternummer / numéro de registre national (national register number), which is obtained through your commune registration. Major Belgian banks include BNP Paribas Fortis, KBC, Belfius, ING Belgium, Argenta and Beobank. Most have English-speaking services given Belgium's large international population.
Currency specialists typically offer better exchange rates and lower fees than high street UK banks for GBP to EUR transfers of property-purchase size. For a €400,000 Belgian property purchase, the saving from using a specialist rather than a UK bank can run to several hundred to over a thousand pounds.
Regular Belgian costs (huur/loyer/rent, lasten/charges/utilities, onroerende voorheffing / précompte immobilier property tax) are all in EUR. Belgium's cost of living is broadly comparable to the UK for most categories, with Brussels city centre typically more expensive than the Flemish or Wallonian regions.
Right-hand drive UK vehicles are legal in Belgium. No headlight beam modification is required under Belgian law (unlike France). Belgian traffic drives on the right; UK cars on Belgium's roads are right-hand drive but legally permitted. The practical challenges are the same as elsewhere in continental Europe: toll booths, drive-throughs and multi-storey car parks are designed for left-hand drive.
One important difference from France, Switzerland and Austria: Belgian motorways charge no toll for private cars. There is no vignette sticker required. Lorries and HGVs pay a kilometre charge (Km-heffing / télépéage) through an on-board device, but this is included in the removal company's costs and is not charged to you. Once your UK car is registered in Belgium, you will have no annual motorway vignette cost.
UK vehicles that do not hold EU type approval need an individual Belgian approval. After this, a contrôle technique / technische keuring (Belgian vehicle inspection, equivalent to the UK MOT) is required before registration. Belgian cars are inspected every 4 years until the first inspection, then every 2 years. The inspection is carried out at approved centres across Belgium.
Registration is handled by the Direction pour l'Immatriculation des Véhicules / Dienst Inschrijving Voertuigen (DIV) via myminfin.be. You need: passport, Belgian residence document, proof of insurance from a Belgian insurer, and the UK V5C logbook. Belgian number plates (white background with red letters) replace UK plates. SORN the vehicle with DVLA before export from the UK.
Most UK cars move to Belgium by road transporter via the Channel Tunnel alongside or separately from household goods. Transit from the UK to Belgium is 1 to 2 days. Tell us at the enquiry stage if you have a vehicle to ship.
UK storage is needed when your Belgian property is not yet available, when commune registration needs to be completed before goods arrive, or when UK property sale completes before the Belgian start date. Options include:
Indicative UK container storage cost: from approximately £80 to £150 per container equivalent per month. Confirm with your matched removal company.
Belgian arrival storage is needed when your Belgian property is not yet ready, when Transfer of Residence customs clearance is in progress, or when moving into temporary furnished accommodation. Belgian-based removal companies offer:
Indicative Belgian storage cost beyond free period: approximately €15 to €28 per cubic metre per month. Confirm with your matched removal company.
Storage charges are separate from the removal price. Confirm inclusions, free period duration and costs with your matched removal company before booking.
1. Limited liability: Cover based on the weight of your goods (typically £40 to £60 per kilogram). For a 2-bedroom household at around 2,000 kg this gives approximately £80,000 to £120,000, typically below replacement value. This is the default if you do not specify otherwise.
2. All-risks cover (full replacement value): Cover based on the declared replacement value of your goods. All-risks is the recommended level for any international move, including the short UK to Belgium route, as goods pass through customs clearance and multiple handling points. If an item worth £2,000 is damaged, it is replaced at £2,000.
The short transit distance does not reduce risk proportionally: most damage on road freight moves occurs during loading and unloading rather than in transit, so even a 1 to 2 day Belgium move carries similar handling risk to longer European routes.
Declare the replacement value of your goods accurately. Under-declaring saves on premium but leads to under-payment on claims. International removal insurance typically costs 2% to 4% of declared replacement value. Always confirm whether cover is all-risks or limited liability before signing.
Since Brexit, goods leaving the UK for Belgium are exports to the EU and require Belgian customs clearance on arrival. Belgium's customs authority is FOD Financiën / SPF Finances — Douane & Accijnzen / Accises (finance.belgium.be). The Transfer of Residence exemption removes 21% TVA/BTW and import duty on qualifying used household goods.
Conditions to qualify for the exemption:
Prohibited and restricted items:
International Removals Companies was founded by Darren Benjamin in 2010. Company number 07425576, registered in England and Wales. The list includes Belgian-based operators with direct local knowledge, UK specialists with established Belgium routes, and global companies with permanent Belgian offices. Accreditations are verified independently on a rolling basis.
British Association of Removers Overseas membership. Independent quality checks, Furniture Ombudsman dispute resolution and published industry service standards. Mandatory for all UK-origin international moves in the network.
The international quality standard for removal companies. FIDI's global headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium. More than 200 independent quality checks. Audited every three years by Ernst and Young. Belgium is one of FIDI's most active member markets.
Demonstrated UK to Belgium route operations and Belgian domestic capability. Expertise in Belgian Transfer of Residence customs clearance, commune registration requirements, parking permit logistics in Brussels, and multilingual delivery support across Dutch, French and German-speaking communities.
Valid UK passport, Belgian Attestation d'inscription / Verklaring van inschrijving (commune registration document), proof of prior UK residence for 12 or more months, and a detailed numbered inventory. Your matched removal company confirms the full list for your specific route before you book.
UK to Belgium by dedicated vehicle via Channel Tunnel: 1 to 2 days. London to Brussels is approximately 350 km, making Belgium closer to London than many UK domestic long-distance moves. Part load (groupage): 3 to 7 days. Intercontinental sea freight: 21 to 35 days via the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. Air freight: 3 to 7 days.
Since Brexit, UK goods entering Belgium require Transfer of Residence customs clearance. Used household goods qualify for duty-free and TVA/BTW-free (21%) entry if: goods were owned and used for 6 or more months, you are permanently moving your primary residence to Belgium, and you have your commune Attestation d'inscription / Verklaring van inschrijving before goods arrive. Your matched removal company handles the customs paperwork with FOD Financiën / SPF Finances.
Within 8 days of arriving in Belgium you must register at your local commune / gemeente. You receive an Attestation d'inscription / Verklaring van inschrijving and a Rijksregisternummer / numéro de registre national (11-digit Belgian national number). This document is required before Transfer of Residence customs clearance can proceed. It is also needed for a Belgian bank account, Belgian social security (ONSS/RSZ) and Belgian healthcare (INAMI/RIZIV). Register before goods leave the UK.
Yes. Right-hand drive is legal in Belgium; no headlight beam modification required. The car must be owned and used for 6 or more months for the Transfer of Residence duty-free exemption. Belgian registration requires a contrôle technique / technische keuring (Belgian MOT), Belgian insurer, and DIV registration via myminfin.be. Belgian motorways charge no toll for private cars. SORN the vehicle before UK export.
Yes. Dogs and cats need: ISO microchip, valid rabies vaccination given after microchipping, and an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) from an Official Veterinarian endorsed by APHA and valid for 10 days from issue. No quarantine required if documents are correct. Belgium has regional breed-specific legislation varying by commune. Dogs must be registered on the Belgian national animal register. Pets can travel with you by car through the Channel Tunnel on the same day as your move. Mention your pets in your enquiry.
Belgium uses EUR. Your removal is quoted in GBP. Belgian property registration duties vary significantly: 3% in Flanders for a primary residence, 12.5% in Brussels and Wallonia (with abattements). These are payable in EUR at the notaire / notaris at completion. A forward contract locks in today's GBP/EUR rate for that transfer. You need a Belgian bank account with a Rijksregisternummer to receive EUR. International Removals Companies does not provide currency exchange services. Seek advice from an FCA-authorised currency specialist.
UK depot storage: from approximately £80 to £150 per container equivalent per month. Belgian bonded warehouse storage: Gosselin and Transworld International operate customs bonded warehouses allowing goods to be held pending Transfer of Residence customs clearance without import duties accumulating. Standard Belgian depot storage beyond any free period: approximately €15 to €28 per cubic metre per month. Confirm with your matched removal company.
All 10 companies cover every Belgian city and commune: Brussels (all 19 communes), Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Leuven, Mechelen, Liège, Namur, Charleroi, Mons, Hasselt, Tournai, Waterloo, Tervuren, Overijse and all Flemish, Wallonian and German-speaking community destinations. See the Belgium removals hub for individual city pages.
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