Belgium Guide: Visas & Permits

Which documents do you need when going to Belgium? What are the regulations on visas and residence permits? Our legal guide will help you understand the paperwork you need to complete before moving to Belgium.

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  Visas for Belgium

  Requirements and application procedures

  Whether or not you need a visa to enter Belgium depends on a variety of factors: your nationality, the length of your intended stay, the reason for your visit or stay and what other documents you’ve applied for or received.

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  Residence permits & Identity cards

  How to obtain them

  All foreign nationals planning to stay in Belgium for more than 90 days are considered residents. Residency requirements vary according to nationality, profession and reasons for residing in Belgium.

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  Work permits

  Types of permits and application procedure

  EU nationals don’t require work permits to find employment in Belgium. Non-EU nationals must have a work permit, usually applied for by their potential employer, in order to be legally entitled to work in the country.

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  Citizenship

  How to become a Belgian citizen

  As a foreigner, you can adopt Belgian citizenship by going through a naturalisation process.

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  Apostilles

  What are they and how to obtain them

  One of the first bits of bureaucracy you’re likely to run into is the need to have foreign documents ‘legalised’.

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