Hello All,
I have a query relating to how to obtain a residence permit in Belgium. I have a family member (Non-EU citizen) who recently moved to Belgium (Antwerp). He has lived in Italy for over 20 years and holds Italian permanent residence permit (also known as EU Blue card). He was self-employed in Italy and is now looking to settle in Belgium and get a job.
My questions are:
1) Which type of residence card would be more appropriate for him?
2) Can his current italian permanent residence be in some way 'converted' to a Belgian one?
3) Can his years of residency in another member state, count towards the number of years required to obtain permanent residency in Belgium?
Thanks in advance for your help.