Banking

Opening a Belgian account, neobanks with a BE IBAN, cards, transfers, savings, investing and mortgages.

Comparisons

• Best bank for expats in Belgium (2026)

  Keytrade, KBC Brussels, ING, Beobank, Belfius, Argenta and Crelan compared on fees, English, ID needed and opening before you arrive.

• Best broker for expats in Belgium (2026)

  Keytrade, Saxo, Trade Republic, Interactive Brokers, Belfius ReBel, Bolero and LYNX compared on fees, Belgian stock exchange tax and English access.

• Best credit card in Belgium (2026)

  KBC Brussels, Keytrade, ING, Beobank, Hello bank!, Belfius, Argenta and Crelan credit cards compared on yearly cost, exchange fee, APR and limit.

• Best free bank account in Belgium (2026)

  Nine free current accounts compared for expats: Keytrade, bunq, Hello bank!, Beobank, N26, Wise, Argenta, Belfius and Vivid, with their limits and who can open them.

• Best way to send money abroad from Belgium (2026)

  Wise, Remitly, Western Union, MoneyGram, WorldRemit, Paysend, a Belgian bank and Revolut compared on fees, exchange rate margin and payout for expats.

• Best mortgage for expats in Belgium (2026)

  Belgian home loans compared for expats: published rates, residence and euro income rules, English information, and regional registration duties.

• Best neobank in Belgium (2026)

  bunq, N26, Wise, Vivid, Hello bank! and Keytrade Bank compared on Belgian IBAN, free plan, card cost, deposit protection and licence.

• Best savings account in Belgium (2026)

  Regulated savings accounts from eleven Belgian banks compared: base rate, fidelity premium, monthly caps, English access and how to open as an expat.

Tools

• Bank finder for newcomers

  Which banks open an account with your passport, your residence status and your address situation.

• Is it regulated?

  Search the official FSMA, NBB and EBA registers and the FSMA warning list in one box.