D Card

Member since 12 October 2017

Jethro BurnsNew member18 March 2019 10:08:17

Help please. I was reading an article about the status of British citizens in Belgium in the event of a a non-Brexit-deal.
I found this page:
https://dofi.ibz.be/sites/dvzoe/EN/Appl … -deal.aspx

This is the part that worries me:

"f you are a British citizen or a family member of a British citizen with a permanent residence in Belgium (E+ of F+ card) or you have been residing in Belgium for at least 5 years we encourage you to apply for long-term residency (D card). This status has been created to closely mirror the permanent residence status for EU-nationals. By applying for long-term residency (D card) you can safeguard your stay in Belgium after the 31st of December 2020. ".

I have lived and worked in Belgium for about 40 years. My children and grandchildren were born and live here. And I am current semi-retired but still working part-timeish as a freelance. My current resident card is an E card. Do I need to apply for a D card? If I don't what will happen, if anything.

Anton

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Currylover Serial expat

Member since 06 August 2016

CurryloverSerial expat18 March 2019 17:57:14

272

You don't do anything. You wait to be contacted.
I do hope you have an E+ card however and not the E card you say you have.
Why haven't you applied for Belgian nationality? It makes no sense not to.

Jethro Burns New member

Member since 12 October 2017

Jethro BurnsNew member18 March 2019 19:15:40

Thanks for your answer Currylover.
You are right I do have an E+ card.
I never specially wanted to change my nationality. Maybe out of snobbishness.
Can I have dual British and Belgian nationality?

Anton

Jethro Burns New member

Member since 12 October 2017

Jethro BurnsNew member18 March 2019 19:16:50

But if I have to wait to be contacted why does the item I read say:

"f you are a British citizen or a family member of a British citizen with a permanent residence in Belgium (E+ of F+ card) or you have been residing in Belgium for at least 5 years """"""""we encourage you to apply for long-term residency (D card)"""".

Currylover Serial expat

Member since 06 August 2016

CurryloverSerial expat18 March 2019 20:06:18

272

Go ahead then, go and apply now for a D card and see what happens.
You may have missed the vital words, before the phrase you copied.
"Possible situations:"

You do not change your nationality when you become Belgian either, you take on an additional nationality. A quick check of the legislations would have given you this information, so would have a quick google too.