F card based family reunification

Member since 21 January 2022

peterjohn1104Active member30 March 2024 19:25:24

Hi All,

Just want to post here as a master thread where you could just share your timeline of applying for an F card based family reunification with a Belgian

Please indicate clearly if it is reunification with a Belgian spouse or a Belgian child (as even you still live with your spouse, it is recommended to apply based on your Belgian child for simplified requirements).

The duration will be 6 months and if you got it shorter than that, please share.

Kwannius Active member

Member since 16 August 2023

KwanniusActive member01 April 2024 13:53:21

@peterjohn1104

After approval of visa D family reunification,we just went to the city hall and requested for F card.

It took only 10 days I think.

In my case: married with Belgian spouse

peterjohn1104 Active member

Member since 21 January 2022

peterjohn1104Active member25 April 2024 11:07:23

@Kwannius

Thank you for updating! Did it take you months to receive the D visa?

Kwannius Active member

Member since 16 August 2023

KwanniusActive member27 April 2024 15:29:57

@peterjohn1104

It took 14 weeks in total. From the day we went to VFS to positive decision for visa D

ARMaliq Contributor

Member since 09 November 2021

ARMaliqContributor14 January 2025 11:41:25

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@peterjohn1104

Hey, I am in the same situation. How it went for you? did you end up applying on the basis of child and how long it took for you to get F card?. Was it at the end of 6 months, earlier or later?

Regards

RKSI Active member

Member since 06 December 2024

RKSIActive member07 October 2025 17:33:27

Hello am also in the same situation, I have applied for f card to my spouse what I would like to know is that my wife A card is expiring soon and it need to renew soon before 31st jan 2026 when I asked them about this, they asked me to apply for A card extension, would anyone facing same and in this case how much time will it take for A card extension?

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wipopoo88 Active member

Member since 07 September 2023

wipopoo88Active member15 October 2025 14:46:01

@RKSI

A renewal usually doesn't take long (month or less),but for the F card might be few months but it also depends with which municipality you are in...best time to renew a card is 3months before expiry date.renew the A card end this month.