Wallonia

Discover a variety of professional opportunities in Wallonia, a dynamic and innovative region of Belgium, bordering Luxembourg and France. Appreciated for its rich history, its vibrant culture and its gastronomy, Wallonia is a fertile ground for professional development.

Explore a varied economic landscape where large international groups, innovative SMEs and promising start-ups rub shoulders, in sectors such as technology, aerospace, agri-food and scientific research.

Furthermore, Wallonia is home to several prestigious academic institutions, such as the Catholic University of Louvain (UCLouvain) and the University of Liège (ULiège), the University of Namur (UNamur) also offering a wide range of study and research programmes.

Join a dynamic and creative professional environment, and enjoy a harmonious work-life balance.

With its picturesque historic cities, vast green expanses and rich cultural heritage, Wallonia offers an incomparable living environment. You can now explore the captivating opportunities that await you in this region where the past meets the future, at the heart of Europe. Come and taste its beers and abbey cheeses, its charcuterie and its chocolate.

The main cities of Wallonia include Liège (with a population of around 200,000 inhabitants), Charleroi (with around 200,000 inhabitants) and Namur (with around 110,000 inhabitants), offering a stimulating and diverse professional environment.

Closest to the Luxembourg border is the green province of Luxembourg (290,000 inhabitants) where forests grow beside human scale businesses spread throughout the territory, particularly in economic activity centres such as Marche-en-Famenne, Bastogne, Libramont and Arlon.

Do you want to move to Wallonia?

The two main steps to do so are:

1. Going to the municipality of your place of residence within eight days of your arrival to register there;
2. Registering with a mutual insurance company (obligatory).

You will find more information on the steps to follow on the Wallonia.be website. You can also contact the Forem International Mobility service to build your professional project.

Jobs that are recruiting

The Walloon territory offers many job opportunities with a varied landscape of companies. Find more information on workforce needs.

The cities of Wallonia & useful information

Discover the main cities of Wallonia! Here you can find practical information for each city on essential administrative procedures, culture, etc. 

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