Belgium EU Long-Term Resident from Another Member State - Employee
For an EU long-term resident from another Member State taking employed work in Belgium.
- Route type
- Work
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 9 each quoted below
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
9 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Belgian Employment Required
Qualifying employment in Belgium is required.
- Employer Application Required
The Belgian employer applies through the competent region.
- Eu Long Term Status From Other Member State Required
The applicant must hold EU long-term resident status from another bound Member State.
- Initial A Card Limited
The initial Belgian residence is documented by a limited A card.
- Medical screening
A medical certificate is required.
- No Public Order Security Or Health Threat Required
The applicant must not threaten public order, security or health.
- Single Permit Required
The employee must use the Belgian single-permit procedure.
- Visa D Or Authorisation Required
The applicant follows the applicable Belgian D-visa or authorisation procedure.
- Character and security
An applicant over 21 provides a recent criminal-record extract.
- Decision Months Max
The ordinary decision period is at most four months, subject to a permitted extension.
- Eligibility summary
The Immigration Office expressly lists this purpose for a person holding EU long-term resident status in another Member State.
- Municipality Registration Working Days
A D-visa holder registers within eight working days.
- Official source basis
The Immigration Office expressly lists this purpose for a person holding EU long-term resident status in another Member State.
- Report summary
The Immigration Office expressly lists this purpose for a person holding EU long-term resident status in another Member State.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Stay Over 90 Days
The mobility right concerns residence exceeding 90 days.
- Valid Eu Long Term Residence Permit Required
A valid permit marked EU long-term resident is required.
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Belgium?
For an EU long-term resident from another Member State taking employed work in Belgium.
Every answer is quoted from the official dofi.ibz.be page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source dofi.ibz.beLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Belgium government page.Other work routes to Belgium
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