- Francois Bertrand
I found a former Helsinki expat who had recently moved back to Brazil, so we swapped all the important need-to-knows.
Meet other Belgians at our events in Finland
Attend our monthly events and activities for Belgians expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.
Want to meet other Belgians at our events?
Meet other Belgians in Finland
Our Global Partners
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 Finland from Your Fellow Belgian Expats
Obviously, expat life in Finland 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 Finnish mentality and way of life. Belgians in Finland are a part of our community, calling cities such as Oulu, Pori, Helsinki, and many others home. You can use InterNations to look for fellow Belgians in Helsinki, 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 Finnish InterNations Community!
- Our network is the best place to meet expats from Belgium.
- On the Finland 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 Helsinki, etc.
- The InterNations Places database for Finland has information on the nearest Belgian embassy and many other institutions.
From the thousands of lakes and little islands to its beautiful birch forests and coniferous taiga woods, you can meet supportive and friendly Belgian expats in Finland on InterNations.
Meet and Mingle with Fellow Belgians in Finland
Additionally, InterNations hosts regular expat events and activities in Finland. Our get-togethers are sure to cater to your taste as well: as a member, you can partake in cozy gatherings to enjoy some Finnish poronkäristys, join one of our huge expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Helsinki’s best locations, and much more. Want to discover Finland? Go on a weekend trip with your fellow expats to see the historical province of Uusimaa 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 Finland!
- Francois Bertrand
I found a former Helsinki expat who had recently moved back to Brazil, so we swapped all the important need-to-knows.
- Maria Loura
Some information on InterNations helped me a great deal, and I'm sure other expats in Helsinki feel the same way.
