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New members of the Belgium forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026

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How to obtain a visa for Belgium

Guide to Belgium visas for expats: types, requirements, and application process.

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The healthcare system in Belgium

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Belgium Visa Processing Timeline and Documentation

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Single permit processing 2025

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Belgium Nationality 2026

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Family reunification

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Single permit processing 2026

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Family Reunification Visa Processing time

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Can family sponsor a spouse for Belgium immigration?

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L card application eligibility

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B card application

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F card after break up

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Orange Card and change residence status card A to F

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Unlimited Single Permit 2025

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F Card or continue with A Card

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Difficulty of getting annex 49 in time and start date of the contract

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Family reunification visa to Belgium

Last post 2 weeks ago by Bems1

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L card - 5 years requirement

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Cost of living in Belgium in 2026

Last post 2 weeks ago by MathieuGourmand

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Unlimited Work permit Brussels

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Family Reunification for single permit holders

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Buying car

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Short-Term Residence Permit Extension – Integration Question

Last post 3 weeks ago by bulubusra

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About Marriage Visa

Last post 3 weeks ago by yigitmagnus

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Registering as handicapped in Belgium or in Italy

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Belgian Birth Certificate after Citizenship

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L card vs B card

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Lost job but single permit still valid

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Permanent card

Last post 3 weeks ago by arjunprasad2143

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Registration documents for spouse (family reunification)

Last post 3 weeks ago by Cansu Demir

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Unavoidable travel after citizenship approval

Last post 4 weeks ago by Smlg

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Need Guidance – Family Reunification Visa Confusion (India → Belgium)

Last post 4 weeks ago by MkayIND

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Unlimited Single Permit Flanders

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Best (and cheapest) places for house appliances

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F Card renewal in Belgium: apply for F+ directly or renew F first?

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Impact of unpaid leave on eligibility for L card

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F card expiring while Permanent Residence (F+) application is pending

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Belgium Nationality 2025

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Looking for a Belgian notary for a 1031 Exchange (English-speaking)

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Minor refugee family reunification

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Rejection of permanent residence in Belgium

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Unlimited work permit, renew residency time lines

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VFS Istanbul D Visa Processing Timeline

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Belgium Family Reunification

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L Card Application Antwerp

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L type card processing time

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Changing name and last name

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Help with filling visa D application form

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Permanent residency- Sint josse brussels

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Question re 5-year residency and work

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F card processing time

Last post 2 months ago by AlexGreezman

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Integration test

Last post 2 months ago by Elena Igor

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Belgian Spouse Visa,income Requirement & New Job (Only 1 Payslip)

Last post 2 months ago by ARMaliq

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VFS Antalya Turkiye>Belgium Marriage Visa About Timeline

Last post 2 months ago by maharaji1984

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Family reunion Belgium

Last post 2 months ago by yigitmagnus

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How to apply for L card, Schaerbeek?

Last post 2 months ago by @Tomkar

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12 months salary before applying for "sejour ilimite"?

Last post 2 months ago by math7612

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Switch to dependent status

Last post 2 months ago by Cheryl

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Non-EU citizen working in another country - second residence possible?

Last post 2 months ago by nyamani77

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Query on annex while work permit is in progress

Last post 2 months ago by Curious2026

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A card renewal during unemployment & incapable to work.

Last post 2 months ago by Cheryl

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Antwerp – Unlimited Single Permit – Obtaining New A Card

Last post 2 months ago by maharaji1984

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Unlimited Single Permit - After Obtaining : Labour Market

Last post 2 months ago by math7612

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Managing meals in Belgium

Last post 2 months ago by Cheryl

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Residence Permit Validity Following Unlimited Work Authorization

Last post 2 months ago by gannam

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Request : Permanent residence application & Passport period

Last post 2 months ago by Bee BL

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Expat interview

Last post 2 months ago by Bhavna

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Can an expat on Limited A card be Independent Complémentaire ?

Last post 3 months ago by gafarvictoir

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Work contract ended during L card review - Unemployment benefits

Last post 3 months ago by Diegote22

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Belgium Nationality 2024

Last post 3 months ago by Smlg

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Is the Brussels international catholic school a good school?

Last post 3 months ago by Anne Barseth

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Starting a side hustle on employee visa

Last post 3 months ago by Mirage123

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Search year visa after graduation and Annex 15 in Belgium

Last post 3 months ago by @Tomkar

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Renting 2 or 3 Bed rooms

Last post 3 months ago by Bhavna

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Remuneration structure in Belgium

Last post 3 months ago by Cheryl

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New members of the Belgium forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025

Last post 3 months ago by bharathl57

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Processing time for Residence Permit

Last post 3 months ago by bharathl57

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Declaration of Belgian citizenship with F-card

Last post 3 months ago by wipopoo88

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Terminated contract and L card is processing at the same time

Last post 3 months ago by Diegote22

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Applying for L card as spouse of an L-card holder

Last post 3 months ago by ARMaliq

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