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Belgium Permanent Residence for a Non-EU Family Member of an EU Citizen

10 facts quoted from the official source

For a non-EU family member completing five continuous lawful years with the EU sponsor under free-movement family rules.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
grandparents, spouse +3
from the official record
Requirements
7
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.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Absence Continuity Rules ApplyEU-law continuity rules apply to temporary absences.
  • Eligibility summaryBelgian and EU free-movement family rules provide permanent residence after the qualifying continuous period.
  • Eu Sponsor Free Movement Basis RequiredThe underlying sponsor relationship must derive from EU free movement.
  • Family Relationship Continuity RequiredThe family basis must remain valid, subject to retained-right exceptions.
  • Non Eu Family Member Status RequiredThe applicant must hold residence as a qualifying non-EU family member.
  • Permanent Residence Card Application RequiredThe applicant applies for the permanent residence card.
  • Public Policy Security Limits ApplyEU-law public-policy and security limits apply.
Also stated by the source
  • Continuous Lawful Residence YearsThe ordinary qualifying period is five continuous years.
  • Official source basisBelgian and EU free-movement family rules provide permanent residence after the qualifying continuous period.
  • Report summaryBelgian and EU free-movement family rules provide permanent residence after the qualifying continuous period.
Family

Who you can bring

grandparentsspousechildrenparentsde facto partner
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Belgium?
The official source states: For a non-EU family member completing five continuous lawful years with the EU sponsor under free-movement family rules.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: grandparents, spouse, children, parents, de facto partner.

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

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 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, validity 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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