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To work, study and make contact with people in Belgium, you need to learn the language. In Belgium, you can take a Dutch or French course, which is adapted to newly arrived non-native speakers.

Have you found paid work? Congratulations! You may have to contribute for your accommodation at the reception centre. Talk about it with your social worker.

Depending on the country of destination, you may receive additional assistance when you arrive in your country.

After registering your application for protection, the Immigration Office will invite you to its offices to officially 'lodge' your application.

Asylum seekers may request the assistance of a doctor.

In Belgium, it is compulsory to take out health insurance. If you are ill, the health insurance fund pays a large part of the medical costs. If you are unable to work due to illness or an accident, you will receive financial compensation to replace your wage.

In Belgium, your privacy and family life are respected. Only in certain cases, for example when someone is in an emergency situation, someone can interfere in your private life.