Guidelines on stay-duration (outside Belgium) while on type D Visa?

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rahul1387New member09 November 2017 15:15:37

Hello All,

Thanks in advance for the good work you guys are doing here.

I have a situation that I have a valid work permit for one year and because of personal reasons I will have to go back to my home country for few months and come back for official work again.

I heard from one of my friend who is already working here for a software company, that you cant stay outside of Belgium (30 days in a row), else the work permit will expire.

I am searching over internet but couldnt find any helpful information yet.

Please provide your personal opinion, or some official documents/website.

I appreciate your inputs.

Regards,
Rahul

Imran choudhryActive member09 November 2017 19:43:37

Hello sir. You have just D visa on your passport with work permit or you have A temporary card with work permit explain me bro thanks

rahul1387New member09 November 2017 19:56:57

I have work permit for one year and type D visa on it for the same duration.

aneeshBelgium expert10 November 2017 07:31:21

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D visa (long stay) holders after first entry to the country must report to the local commune and get a residence permit.

Imran choudhryActive member10 November 2017 12:28:32

Hi Mr anees. But Mr raual are saying he have just D visa with work permit. It's not clear he have resident permit A CARD OR NOT YET.?? EXPMANE MR RAUAL PLEASE. THANKS

rahul1387New member10 November 2017 16:31:40

Correct, i dont have residence permit yet. It is in preocess amd is not received yet.

aneeshBelgium expert12 November 2017 10:08:52

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Wait for your RP.
Once you have the RP,
You can re enter the country during validity of the RP. About eligibility to work, do check with the employer.

rahul1387New member12 November 2017 10:17:37

Thanks for the reply.
What if i leave in 80 days since my day of arrival and renter to the country while my RP is still in process?

rahul1387New member12 November 2017 10:20:19

I found the below information according to which I can leave Belgium and come back without residence permit only if I have not completed 90 Days stay in Belgium.

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/schengen-visa-types/

Another reference of the similar information:

https://dofi.ibz.be/sites/dvzoe/FR/Guid … etour.aspx

kcvk1980Member09 April 2020 16:11:42

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Hi Aneesh,

My wife has a valid RP till 18/09/2020. And she had to leave Belgium for an emergency. What is the maximum duration until she returns back. Because of the current lockdown restrictions; she cannot travel

Thanks
Vinay

aneeshBelgium expert09 April 2020 21:23:57

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Applying simple logic, the person will end up in two possible situations :
1. The person will be able to travel to Belgium before expiry date of residence permit. In this situation, things are perfectly ok.
2. The person will not be able to travel before expiry of residence permit. As the reason behind not being able to travel during validity period of RP, is a global pandemic (a situation out of control of the person), the government and consulates provide guidelines to enable the person to enter Belgium. You can see the guidelines provided by Belgian Consulate in India. https://india.diplomatie.belgium.be/en

kcvk1980Member10 April 2020 08:03:25

#12

Thanks a lot Aneesh

hssn601Serial expat10 April 2020 11:02:51

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rahul1387 wrote:
I found the below information according to which I can leave Belgium and come back without residence permit only if I have not completed 90 Days stay in Belgium.

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/schengen-visa-types/

Another reference of the similar information:

https://dofi.ibz.be/sites/dvzoe/FR/Guid … etour.aspx

After arriving to Belgium i had an apportionment at town hall where i paid payment for residence permit and after that they said from now my VISA D became invalid i should not leave belgium until i receive residence permit. If i remember correctly i got residence permit in 3 week after that apportionment.

So if you already have residence permit in printing process i think you should not leave belgium.

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