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Belgium EU Long-Term Resident from Another Member State - Other Purposes

16 facts quoted from the official source

For an EU long-term resident from another Member State moving to Belgium for another permitted purpose with sufficient means and health insurance.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
9
each quoted below
Who qualifies

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.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eu Long Term Status From Other Member State RequiredThe applicant must hold EU long-term resident status from another bound Member State.
  • Financial meansStable, regular and sufficient means are required.
  • Initial A Card LimitedThe initial Belgian residence is documented by a limited A card.
  • Medical screeningA medical certificate is required.
  • No Public Order Security Or Health Threat RequiredThe applicant must not threaten public order, security or health.
  • Other Lawful Purpose RequiredA lawful purpose other than work, self-employment or study must be stated.
  • Visa D Or Authorisation RequiredThe applicant follows the applicable Belgian D-visa or authorisation procedure.
  • Character and securityAn applicant over 21 provides a recent criminal-record extract.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceHealth insurance covering Belgian risks is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Decision Months MaxThe ordinary decision period is at most four months, subject to a permitted extension.
  • Eligibility summaryThe Immigration Office expressly lists this purpose for a person holding EU long-term resident status in another Member State.
  • Municipality Registration Working DaysA D-visa holder registers within eight working days.
  • Official source basisThe Immigration Office expressly lists this purpose for a person holding EU long-term resident status in another Member State.
  • Report summaryThe Immigration Office expressly lists this purpose for a person holding EU long-term resident status in another Member State.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Stay Over 90 DaysThe mobility right concerns residence exceeding 90 days.
  • Valid Eu Long Term Residence Permit RequiredA valid permit marked EU long-term resident is required.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Belgium?
The official source states: For an EU long-term resident from another Member State moving to Belgium for another permitted purpose with sufficient means and health insurance.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Stable, regular and sufficient means are required. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Health insurance covering Belgian risks is required.

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.

See the 0 open points

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.

The source

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.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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