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Which means you continue to earn interest on the full amount.</li><li><strong>Home insurance for tenants: </strong>we cover your liability as a tenant with comprehensive home and fire insurance.</li></ul>"},"title":"Rental guarantee and tenant insurance"},{"richBody":{"value":"<p>Need an account in multiple currencies that also includes transactions at your branch? Want to be able to do your banking whenever and wherever you want? ING has 2 accounts perfectly adapted to the needs of expats, complete with  payment card.</p><ul><li><strong>ING Do More Pack:</strong> our classic current account pack in multiple currencies and for multiple account holders, enabling both online and in-branch transactions.</li><li><strong>ING Do Basic Pack:</strong> our online current account pack for those who prefer to manage their money entirely online and/or via mobile.</li><li><strong>ING bank card:</strong> your current account automatically comes with a bank card which will be waiting for you on arrival at your chosen branch.</li></ul>"},"title":"Current accounts"},{"richBody":{"value":"<p>Naturally, you will want to offer your family, home and/or possessions optimal protection during your stay. Which is why ING offers a full range of insurance options with very competitive premiums.</p><ul><li><strong>Home and family insurance:</strong> the most comprehensive and unlimited insurance cover with multiple extra guarantees for your family and your home.</li><li><strong>Travel insurance:</strong> a weekend away to the Belgian coast or Ardennes? or a trip around the world? With ING, you will always travel with total peace of mind! Choose between cover in Europe or Worldwide, for 1 trip or for a whole year, with or without vehicle cover.</li><li><strong>Life insurance:</strong> a broad range of insurance policies which protect the financial future of your family in the event of your death in Belgium.</li></ul>"},"title":"Insurance"},{"richBody":{"value":"<p>Want to be able to make payments and withdraw money with ease? Wherever and whenever you wish? Make your choice from our 3 ING credit cards.</p><ul><li><strong>ING <a data-type=\"internal\" href=\"/en/individuals/credit-cards/credit-card-visa\">Visa Classic</a>:</strong> the standard and most accepted credit card in the world.</li><li><strong>ING <a data-type=\"internal\" href=\"/en/individuals/credit-cards/mastercard-credit-card\">MasterCard Gold</a>:</strong> the exclusive credit card with a high spending limit and 6 free insurance policies included.</li></ul>"},"title":"Credit cards"}],"componentType":"accordion"},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"How to proceed"},{"componentType":"applicationProcess","steps":{"stepList":[{"body":"Be well prepared for your arrival","textLink":{"text":"Download the checklist","url":"https://assets.ing.com/m/c891c0ce072e439b/713781-Check-list-expats-2021-EN.pdf"},"title":"Download our checklist"},{"body":"Contact us for information and advice","textLink":{"text":"Contact us","url":"/en/individuals/daily-banking/expats-online-onboarding"},"title":"ING Expat Contact Centre"},{"body":"All your banking needs ready for your arrival","title":"Hit the ground running!"}]}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Services and contacts"},{"cards":[{"cardSize":"small","cardType":"service","componentType":"serviceCard","image":{"extension":"jpg","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/684f0cfc2c671812/original/expat-time.jpg","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/be80de82-3780-46ec-a966-9b4a8cb21a09/expat-time","type":"image","width":3840},"intro":"Enjoy ongoing services during your stay","link":{"url":"/en/individuals/daily-banking/expat-during-your-stay-belgium"},"title":"Expats in Belgium"},{"cardSize":"small","cardType":"service","componentType":"serviceCard","image":{"altTextNL":"\"\"","extension":"svg","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/6c368d3243c21e12/original/Savings_goals-Tools_Outline.svg","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/eb3d520a-f5ff-41a7-8cef-dfac9e47ec8e/Savings_goals-Tools_Outline","type":"image","width":32},"intro":"Banking and insurance services tailored to your needs","link":{"url":"/en/individuals/daily-banking/expat-services-for-european-civil-servants"},"title":"European Civil Servant"}],"componentType":"cards"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p></p>"},"textLinks":[{"text":"More services and how to contact us","url":"/en/individuals/services"}]}]},"hasMacro":false,"id":"b04dfdd5-3d3d-484a-b0e1-573bcc157e82","localeString":"en-GB","mainHeaderZone":{"backLink":{"textLink":{"text":"Daily banking","url":"/en/individuals/daily-banking/branches-information"}},"componentType":"productHeader","coreHeader":{"body":"At ING you can set up your basic banking needs before you have even set foot in Belgium. 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