F Card - Can EU partner temporarily leave Belgium for work?

catarinapnunes Member

Member since 12 January 2023

catarinapnunesMember17 January 2023 12:40:44

Hello and happy NY to all

I would like to know if anyone has experience/info with a similar situation:

I'm an EU citizen (living in Belgium on an E card permit) and my partner is a non-EU citizen (who joined me in Belgium through a family reunification procedure, and residing on an F card permit since March 2021, valid for 5 years).

I now have a very interesting job opportunity in another EU country (short-duration, likely 6 to 12 months) and would like to know if it's possible for the EU citizen to temporarily move abroad without negatively affecting the non-EU citizen's residence in Belgium? If so, under what conditions (eg - max duration of stay abroad, etc)?

TYA for any insights!

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TomVdB Member

Member since 14 January 2020

TomVdBMember23 January 2023 07:34:04

please let us know if you get an answer to this question, as I'm in a similar situation...

AlexFromBelgium Animateur Belgique EN/FR

Member since 28 January 2018

AlexFromBelgiumAnimateur Belgique EN/FR25 January 2023 00:15:43

1739

Hello,

your partner can settle elsewhere IF you go live abroad together.

The conditions are case by case depending on the country you're targeting, but basically the partner receives the free right of movement as an official partner of you.