Single permit processing 2026

Unlimited work permit.

Applied on 2nd January 2026.

Work part Brusssels region..10th January 2026

Residence part 10th April 2026. is today.

Validity is 10april 2027.

My original A card was valid till 2028 January.

Unlimited residency reduces it to april 2027. I knew it happens.

Single Permit - First Time

4th Dec, 2025 — Admissible

24th Dec, 2025 — Positive decision Work

8th April 2026 — In treatment by Office

When can i expect to hear back from immigration on the final decision. Anyone can guide?

No one knows frankly. I applied for unlimited single permit. My work part was approved on 9th January 2026. I got my residence part today ie 10 april 2026.

guys, after getting your residency/single permit/annex 46, the next step would be to apply for Visa D right ? How long is it taking ? I applied for Visa D from abroad for me and my family. I already have residency/single permit/annex 46. Now im waiting for the Visa D to be issued from the Immigration Office in Belgium. The status says In Treatment. Any idea how long does this process take ?

@Kackarli

No updates, still waiting..

My first SP application - Brussels

Application date: 12/02/2026

In treatment by Region: 13/02/2026

Info requested by Region: 16/02/2026

Missing info provided: 16/02/2026

Admissible (File complete): 17/02/2026

WP: 17/02/2026

RP: Waiting

First Single Permit Application - Brussels

Application date: 05/01/2026

WP: 21/01/2026

RP: Waiting

hello everyone,

First Single Permit Application - Brussels

Application date: 22/12/2025

WP: 12/01/2026

RP: Waiting

anyone got an update on december-january applications?

@BKD_BKD

i think you will hear the good news soon

as someone share that they received the work permit on the 9 of January and they received the residence permit last week

🙂

Yes..it was me..i received residence part on 10th april. Work part on 9th January.

It was for unlimited work permit.

Hello

First Single Permit Application - Wallonia

Employer applied on my behalf

Application date: 25/11/2025

WP: 27/12/2025

RP: 19/02/2026

Applied for VISA D on the 23rd of March for me and my family from abroad and still waiting

@jfaroald

it should be 60 days from receivability date from the region for the work part!

By the way do you have any news?

@LegendaryV

Hi , can you please le me know if you had an answer ? how long did it take them ?

@joaoaccorsi

any news ?? applied 06/02 for my card A renewal ( unlimited work ) , still waiting

Hey everyone,

Is there anyone applying for Brussels, first-time single permit, who got their work permit in January and has already received their residence permit recently?

I got my work permit on January 20 and I’m still waiting, just trying to see if things are moving or if others are in the same situation.

Thanks!

@LavenderTiger hi, my work permit was approved on Feb 2 (first timer in Brussels) and I’m also still waiting. I hope we both hear soon!

Hey everyone,

Is the expected start date on the work permit taken into account during the residence permit approval process, or is it independent?

Thanks!

@BKD_BKD

Hi, it’s independent, they just treat each file by order of priority in the sense whatever comes first gets an answer first unless there’s something blocking.

@zayneb166

thank you!

Application submitted: 24 November 2025

First approval (Work Permit): 24 December 2025

Annex 47 : 13 April 2026

I'm currently residing in belgium (brussels) already, As a next step, do i have to book an appointment? or do i go have to go to the commune office with docs? it's not stated clearly.

Anyone who's been through the process can guide pls?

Application submitted: 24 November 2025

First approval (Work Permit): 24 December 2025

Annex 47 : 13 April 2026

I'm currently residing in belgium (brussels) already, As a next step, do i have to book an appointment? or do i go have to go to the commune office with docs? it's not stated clearly.

Anyone who's been through the process can guide pls?

@zayneb166

did you receive feedback ?

@mustafajamil4856

You need to book an appointment with your commune where you’re resident and do the process for annex 49.

Single permit renewal - Flanders
Application : 15/11/2025
WP approval : 02/12/2025
RP: Waiting - @User_0409

any updates ?

@Naouel cherif

No I didn’t unfortunately, I also contacted them they said we can’t give you a timeline we just process everything by order of priority. And the partners taking care of my process said currently it takes up to 17 weeks I don’t know if anybody did renewal for single permit in January and got a feedback…

@zayneb166

you were end of January , mine is beggining of February so basically once you have it I should expect mine !

Please let me know here once you receive it !

Thanks let's pray together!!

@everyone

Has anyone applying for a first-time single permit received their residence permit? I’d like to know how long it took to be prepared

@zayneb166

Thankss

@Naouel cherif

Same here — work permit approved Feb 2. Really ready to hear more.

I receive  private notice data privacy email on November 10 2025,until now no update. May when I can receive my single permit any idea, thank you!

@Kackarli

If you track the decisions about your application in https://www.international.socialsecurity.be, you will find it there.

But you need your eID/token or itsme to access it.

@mdaliatbe

How to open this account, I need to pay I register online only?

@JERALDSON AALA

for first time applicants, your employer can track. For renewal cases in Belgium, you must have eid / registered to itsme.

@User_0409

Haven you got any feedback ?

@mdaliatbe

OK thank you!