How to proceed to move to Belgium

corelhas

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corelhas

15 June 2020 18:32:23

corelhas

15 June 2020 18:32:23

Hey everyone,

I've some doubts about how to move to Belgium... I'm working in Portugal so I don't need a special permit to live/work in Belgium, am I right?

But here is where I get my doubts... Can I move to Belgium without any paper, just with a job contract and when in Belgium get the permits I need to stay in the long term? Or I only can move to Belgium after receiving the permits?

In case I only can move when I have the permits, how long it should take?

phipiemar

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phipiemar

15 June 2020 19:09:44

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phipiemar

15 June 2020 19:09:44

4733

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Hi,

Which is your nationality ? If you're Portuguese, you don't need work permit. But if you're non-EU nationality. Then you need to wait for your work permit.

corelhas

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corelhas

15 June 2020 19:11:40

corelhas

15 June 2020 19:11:40

I'm Portuguese. So in this case, I can move to Belgium and start working and when I arrive I can rent an apartment and fill the papers for long term living?

phipiemar

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phipiemar

15 June 2020 19:27:20

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phipiemar

15 June 2020 19:27:20

4733

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YES, of course. That's the meaning SCHENGEN European agreement. Any European can work everywhere without problem.

So you will just have to go to city hall to register your presence and depending the duration of your contract you will receive or not a Belgium ID card for European people.

Mas se precisar de ajuda, ligue em uma mensagem privada ...

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