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Belgium Orientation Year after Research

12 facts quoted from the official source

For a third-country researcher completing a qualifying Belgian research project or qualifying research mobility and seeking work or business creation.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Application Linked To Research Completion RequiredThe application must follow completion of the research project under the published timing rules.
  • Job Search Or Business Creation Purpose RequiredThe purpose must be job search or business creation.
  • No Public Assistance Burden RequiredThe applicant may not become a burden on Belgian public authorities.
  • Qualifying Research Completion RequiredThe applicant must complete qualifying research in Belgium or a qualifying mobility project.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryBelgium permits a researcher to extend residence for up to twelve months after research to seek employment or establish a business.
  • Official source basisBelgium permits a researcher to extend residence for up to twelve months after research to seek employment or establish a business.
  • Permit MonthsThe orientation-year A card is valid for twelve months.
  • Report summaryBelgium permits a researcher to extend residence for up to twelve months after research to seek employment or establish a business.
  • Application Before Card Expiry Days MinA researcher holding a Belgian permit applies at least fifteen days before the A card expires.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • FeeProof of the applicable fee is required.checked 2026-07-26
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeThe published abroad variant has a 90-day decision period.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Belgium?
The official source states: For a third-country researcher completing a qualifying Belgian research project or qualifying research mobility and seeking work or business creation.

Every answer is quoted from the official dofi.ibz.be page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 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

Validity is 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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