{"id":23861,"date":"2026-09-04T15:46:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T13:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garantie.be\/expats\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T16:18:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T14:18:22","slug":"expats","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/expats\/","title":{"rendered":"Rental Guarantee in Belgium for Expatriates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<!-- SVG r\u00e9utilisables -->\n<svg width=\"0\" height=\"0\" style=\"position:absolute\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n  <defs>\n    <symbol id=\"exp-check\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n      <polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"><\/polyline>\n    <\/symbol>\n    <symbol id=\"exp-x\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n      <line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"><\/line>\n    <\/symbol>\n    <symbol id=\"exp-arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n      <line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"><\/line><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"><\/polyline>\n    <\/symbol>\n    <symbol id=\"exp-building\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n      <rect x=\"3\" y=\"3\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"1\"><\/rect>\n      <path d=\"M9 21V9h6v12\"><\/path><line x1=\"9\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"15\" y2=\"9\"><\/line>\n      <line x1=\"3\" y1=\"13\" x2=\"9\" y2=\"13\"><\/line><line x1=\"15\" y1=\"13\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"13\"><\/line>\n    <\/symbol>\n    <symbol id=\"exp-clock\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n      <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"><\/circle><polyline points=\"12 7 12 12 15 15\"><\/polyline>\n    <\/symbol>\n    <symbol id=\"exp-file\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n      <path d=\"M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z\"><\/path>\n      <polyline points=\"14 2 14 8 20 8\"><\/polyline>\n      <line x1=\"9\" y1=\"13\" x2=\"15\" y2=\"13\"><\/line><line x1=\"9\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"17\"><\/line>\n    <\/symbol>\n  <\/defs>\n<\/svg>\n\n<!-- ===== HERO ===== -->\n<div class=\"gb-section gb-section--tinted\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n  <div class=\"gb-inner\">\n     <div style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gb-border);border-radius:20px;padding:4px 14px;margin-bottom:22px;\">\n      <svg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#exp-clock\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue)\"><\/use><\/svg>\n      <span style=\"font-size:12px;color:var(--gb-muted);\">Response within a few hours \u00b7 100% online<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <h1 style=\"font-size:34px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.25;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 16px;color:var(--gb-text);\">\n     Rental guarantee in Belgium<br\/><span style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);\">for expats<\/span>\n   <\/h1>\n    <p style=\"font-size:16px;color:var(--gb-muted);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 28px;line-height:1.65;\">\n     Are you moving to Belgium for a job at a multinational company or an international firm? Get your rental guarantee without opening a Belgian bank account\u2014and without having to go anywhere\u2014as soon as you arrive.\n   <\/p> \n    <div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px;\">\n       <a href=\"https:\/\/account.garantie.be\/en\/register\/lease\" class=\"gb-btn gb-btn--primary gb-btn--lg\">\n       Start my request <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#exp-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg>\n     <\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/reviews-garantie-be\/\" class=\"gb-btn gb-btn--outline\">\n       Read customer reviews\n     <\/a> \n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"display:flex;gap:22px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n       <span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--gb-muted);\">\n        <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#exp-check\"><\/use><\/svg>\n       In compliance with Belgian law\n     <\/span>\n      <span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--gb-muted);\">\n        <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#exp-check\"><\/use><\/svg>\n       FSMA-authorized broker\n     <\/span>\n      <span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--gb-muted);\">\n        <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#exp-check\"><\/use><\/svg>\n       No funds are locked up\n     <\/span> \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ===== PROBL\u00c8ME \/ CONTEXTE ===== -->\n<div class=\"gb-section gb-section--light\">\n  <div class=\"gb-inner\">\n    <p class=\"gb-eyebrow\">The Challenge of Setting Up<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"gb-h2\">Opening a blocked account without a Belgian bank account: a vicious cycle<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"gb-lead\">\n     A <a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/rental-surety\/\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);text-decoration:none;\">rental guarantee<\/a> is a legal requirement in Belgium for all tenants. It amounts to 2 to 3 months\u2019 rent, depending on the region. To set it up through a blocked bank account, you must have a Belgian bank account\u2014but opening a Belgian bank account often requires a residential address in Belgium. A vicious cycle that garantie.be solves.\n   <\/p> \n\n    <div class=\"gb-compare-grid\" style=\"margin-top:8px;\">\n      <div class=\"gb-card\">\n        <p style=\"font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gb-muted);margin-bottom:14px;\">Frozen bank account<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"gb-list\">\n           <li class=\"gb-list__item gb-list__item--cross\">\n            <svg class=\"gb-list__icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#exp-x\"><\/use><\/svg>\n           Belgian bank account required\n         <\/li>\n          <li class=\"gb-list__item gb-list__item--cross\">\n            <svg class=\"gb-list__icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#exp-x\"><\/use><\/svg>\n           Belgian residency is often required\n         <\/li>\n          <li class=\"gb-list__item gb-list__item--cross\">\n            <svg class=\"gb-list__icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#exp-x\"><\/use><\/svg>\n           Funds tied up for the entire term of the lease\n         <\/li> \n          <li class=\"gb-list__item gb-list__item--cross\">\n            <svg class=\"gb-list__icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#exp-x\"><\/use><\/svg>\n             A timeframe that is incompatible with starting the job\n          <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gb-card--blue\">\n        <span class=\"gb-badge\">RECOMMENDED<\/span>\n        <p style=\"font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin-bottom:14px;\">garantie.be<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"gb-list\">\n           <li class=\"gb-list__item gb-list__item--check\">\n            <svg class=\"gb-list__icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#exp-check\"><\/use><\/svg>\n           Foreign passports or ID cards accepted\n         <\/li>\n          <li class=\"gb-list__item gb-list__item--check\">\n            <svg class=\"gb-list__icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#exp-check\"><\/use><\/svg>\n           No Belgian bank account required\n         <\/li>\n          <li class=\"gb-list__item gb-list__item--check\">\n            <svg class=\"gb-list__icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#exp-check\"><\/use><\/svg>\n           Your savings remain fully accessible\n         <\/li> \n          <li class=\"gb-list__item gb-list__item--check\">\n            <svg class=\"gb-list__icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#exp-check\"><\/use><\/svg>\n             Response within a few hours, 7 days a week\n          <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ===== CALCULATEUR ===== -->\n<div class=\"gb-section gb-section--grey\">\n  <div class=\"gb-inner\">\n    <p class=\"gb-eyebrow\">Cost Estimator<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"gb-h2\">How much does the service cost?<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"gb-lead\">\n     Enter the amount of your rental guarantee (as listed in your rental lease) to calculate your annual security deposit fees.\n   <\/p> \n    <div class=\"gb-card\" style=\"background:var(--gb-blue-light);\">\n      <label class=\"gb-form__label\" for=\"exp-garantie\">Amount of the rental guarantee (\u20ac)<\/label>\n      <input type=\"number\" id=\"exp-garantie\" class=\"gb-form__input\" value=\"1600\" min=\"300\" max=\"15000\" step=\"50\" oninput=\"expCalc()\"\/>\n       <div class=\"gb-metrics-grid\">\n        <div class=\"gb-metric--blue\">\n          <div class=\"gb-metric__label\">Security deposit fee \/ year<\/div>\n          <div class=\"gb-metric__value\" id=\"exp-frais-an\">\u20ac96.00<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"gb-metric--blue\">\n          <div class=\"gb-metric__label\">Or per month<\/div>\n          <div class=\"gb-metric__value\" id=\"exp-frais-mois\">\u20ac8.00<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"gb-form__note\">\n       Security deposit fee: 6% of the rental guarantee amount per year, with a minimum of \u20ac96 per year. An additional \u20ac29 annual management fee applies. No funds are held in your account.\n     <\/p> \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ===== DOCUMENTS ===== -->\n<div class=\"gb-section gb-section--light\">\n  <div class=\"gb-inner\">\n    <p class=\"gb-eyebrow\">Compiling the Application<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"gb-h2\">Documents Required for Your Application<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"gb-lead\">\n     The application is entirely digital. No original documents should be sent by mail.\n   <\/p> \n    <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;\">\n\n      <div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px;background:var(--gb-blue-light);border:1px solid var(--gb-border);border-radius:var(--gb-radius);\">\n        <div style=\"width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gb-border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--gb-blue);\">\n          <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#exp-file\"><\/use><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div>\n          <div style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);margin-bottom:4px;\">Identification<\/div>\n          <div style=\"font-size:13px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.5;\">A valid passport or foreign ID card. No Belgian residence permit is required.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px;background:var(--gb-blue-light);border:1px solid var(--gb-border);border-radius:var(--gb-radius);\">\n        <div style=\"width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gb-border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--gb-blue);\">\n          <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#exp-building\"><\/use><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div>\n          <div style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);margin-bottom:4px;\">Employment contract or employer&#8217;s statement<\/div>\n          <div style=\"font-size:13px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.5;\">A contract signed with your Belgian employer, or a certificate confirming your start date. A contract that has not yet taken effect is accepted.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px;background:var(--gb-blue-light);border:1px solid var(--gb-border);border-radius:var(--gb-radius);\">\n        <div style=\"width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gb-border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--gb-blue);\">\n          <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#exp-file\"><\/use><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div>\n          <div style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);margin-bottom:4px;\">Proof of Income<\/div>\n          <div style=\"font-size:13px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.5;\">Most recent pay stub or, for a future contract, the contractual salary specified in the employment contract.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px;background:var(--gb-blue-light);border:1px solid var(--gb-border);border-radius:var(--gb-radius);\">\n        <div style=\"width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gb-border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--gb-blue);\">\n          <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#exp-file\"><\/use><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div>\n          <div style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);margin-bottom:4px;\">Rental Lease<\/div>\n          <div style=\"font-size:13px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.5;\">A signed <a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/real-estate-lease-contract\/\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);text-decoration:none;\">rental lease<\/a> or a draft rental lease is sufficient to initiate the application.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ===== COMMENT \u00c7A MARCHE ===== -->\n<div class=\"gb-section gb-section--grey\">\n  <div class=\"gb-inner\">\n    <p class=\"gb-eyebrow\">Process<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"gb-h2\">How to Obtain Your Rental Guarantee in Belgium?<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"gb-steps\">\n      <div class=\"gb-step\">\n        <div class=\"gb-step__icon\">\n          <svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#exp-file\"><\/use><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"gb-step__num-line\">\n          <span class=\"gb-step__dot\"><\/span>\n          <span class=\"gb-step__connector\"><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"gb-step__body\">\n          <div class=\"gb-step__title\">Fill out the online form<\/div>\n          <div class=\"gb-step__desc\">From your home country or upon your arrival in Belgium. It only takes a few minutes, whether on your smartphone or computer.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gb-step\">\n        <div class=\"gb-step__icon\">\n          <svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#exp-clock\"><\/use><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"gb-step__num-line\">\n          <span class=\"gb-step__dot\"><\/span>\n          <span class=\"gb-step__connector\"><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"gb-step__body\">\n          <div class=\"gb-step__title\">Application Review<\/div>\n          <div class=\"gb-step__desc\">Response within a few hours, 7 days a week. Our teams will review your application and notify you by email.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gb-step gb-step--last\">\n        <div class=\"gb-step__icon\">\n          <svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#exp-building\"><\/use><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"gb-step__num-line\">\n          <span class=\"gb-step__dot\"><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"gb-step__body\">\n          <div class=\"gb-step__title\">Certificate Sent to the Landlord<\/div>\n          <div class=\"gb-step__desc\">The guarantee certificate is sent directly to your landlord. The lease can now be signed.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ===== FAQ ===== -->\n<div class=\"gb-section gb-section--light\">\n  <div class=\"gb-inner\">\n    <p class=\"gb-eyebrow\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"gb-h2\">Rental Guarantee and Expatriation in Belgium<\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"gb-faq\" style=\"margin-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--gb-border);\">\n\n       <div class=\"gb-faq__item\" style=\"border-bottom:1px solid var(--gb-border);padding:22px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:24px;align-items:start;\">\n        <div class=\"gb-faq__q\" style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);\">Can I apply from abroad?<\/div>\n        <div class=\"gb-faq__a\">\n          <p style=\"font-size:14px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:0;\">Yes. The form is entirely online and accessible from any country. You can start and complete your application even before you arrive in Belgium, as long as you have a signed lease or a draft lease.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"gb-faq__item\" style=\"border-bottom:1px solid var(--gb-border);padding:22px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:24px;align-items:start;\">\n        <div class=\"gb-faq__q\" style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);\">My employment contract hasn\u2019t started yet. Is that a problem?<\/div>\n        <div class=\"gb-faq__a\">\n          <p style=\"font-size:14px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:0;\">No. A signed contract with a verifiable employer is treated as a guaranteed future income. We accept applications from individuals whose contract will begin in the weeks following the signing of the lease, provided that the start date of employment is documented.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div> \n\n      <div class=\"gb-faq__item\" style=\"border-bottom:1px solid var(--gb-border);padding:22px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:24px;align-items:start;\">\n        <div class=\"gb-faq__q\" style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);\">What are the Belgian regulations regarding rental guarantees?<\/div>\n        <div class=\"gb-faq__a\">\n          <p style=\"font-size:14px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:8px;\">The rental guarantee is governed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/economie.fgov.be\/fr\/themes\/entreprises\/exercer-une-activite-liberale\/courtiers-immobiliers\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Belgian Civil Code<\/a> and regional legislation. The amount is capped at 2 months\u2019 rent in Brussels and Wallonia, and at 3 months in Flanders. It can take the form of an <a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/rental-surety\/blocked-bank-account-rental-guarantee\/\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);text-decoration:none;\">escrow account<\/a>, a bank guarantee, or a joint and several guarantee\u2014such as the one offered by garantie.be.<\/p>\n          <p style=\"font-size:14px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:0;\">For more official information: <a href=\"https:\/\/logement.brussels\/fr\/proprietaires\/bail-et-loyer\/garantie-locative\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bruxelles Logement<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallonie.be\/fr\/demarches\/constituer-une-garantie-locative\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wallonie.be<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wonenvlaanderen.be\/huurwaarborg\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wonen Vlaanderen<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div> \n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"gb-faq__item\" style=\"padding:22px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:24px;align-items:start;\">\n        <div class=\"gb-faq__q\" style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);\">How does termination work?<\/div>\n        <div class=\"gb-faq__a\">\n          <p style=\"font-size:14px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:0;\">Termination is free and can be done at any time. It takes effect either at the end of the lease, once the landlord confirms that there are no outstanding debts, or by replacing the garantie.be security deposit with a standard escrow account if you wish to change your guarantee method.<\/p>\n        <\/div> \n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ===== CTA FINAL ===== -->\n<div class=\"gb-section gb-section--tinted\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n  <div class=\"gb-inner\">\n    <h2 class=\"gb-h2\" style=\"font-size:26px;margin-bottom:12px;\">Ready to set up your rental guarantee?<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"gb-lead\" style=\"max-width:480px;margin:0 auto 28px;\">\n     Join thousands of tenants\u2014including many expats\u2014who have chosen garantie.be to make settling in Belgium easier.\n   <\/p>\n    <div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/account.garantie.be\/en\/register\/lease\" class=\"gb-btn gb-btn--primary gb-btn--lg\">\n       Start my application <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#exp-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg>\n     <\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/rental-guarantee-online\/\" class=\"gb-btn gb-btn--outline\">\n       Learn more about the service\n     <\/a>\n    <\/div> \n    <p style=\"font-size:11px;color:var(--gb-muted);margin-top:20px;\">FSMA-Licensed Broker \u00b7 Garantir SRL \u00b7 BCE 0761.516.118<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ===== JS CALCULATEUR ===== -->\n<script>\n(function () {\n  function expFmt(n) {\n    return n.toLocaleString('fr-BE', { minimumFractionDigits: 2, maximumFractionDigits: 2 });\n  }\n  window.expCalc = function () {\n    var g = parseFloat(document.getElementById('exp-garantie').value) || 1600;\n    var an = Math.max(g * 0.06, 96);\n    var mois = an \/ 12;\n    document.getElementById('exp-frais-an').textContent = expFmt(an) + ' \u20ac';\n    document.getElementById('exp-frais-mois').textContent = expFmt(mois) + ' \u20ac';\n  };\n  expCalc();\n})();\n<\/script>\n\n<!-- Schema JSON-LD FAQPage -->\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Puis-je faire la demande de garantie locative depuis l'\u00e9tranger ?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Oui. 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