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Belgium Professional Card for Self-Employment

11 facts quoted from the official source

For a third-country national carrying out an independent professional activity in Belgium with a professional card or a statutory exemption.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
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.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityA recent criminal-record extract is required.
  • Competent Region Decides Professional CardThe competent region decides the professional-card component.
  • Eligibility summaryA third-country national wishing to work on a self-employed basis generally needs a professional card issued by the competent region.
  • Genuine Self Employed Activity RequiredThe planned activity must be an independent professional activity.
  • Medical screeningA medical certificate is required.
  • Professional Card Or Exemption RequiredA professional card or a recognised exemption is required.
  • Third Country National ScopeThe professional-card requirement applies to third-country self-employed nationals.
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
  • Official source basisA third-country national wishing to work on a self-employed basis generally needs a professional card issued by the competent region.
  • Report summaryA third-country national wishing to work on a self-employed basis generally needs a professional card issued by the competent region.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
1 proven from the official source.
  • Visa D Required For Stay Over 90 DaysA D visa is required for a stay exceeding 90 days.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Belgium?
The official source states: For a third-country national carrying out an independent professional activity in Belgium with a professional card or a statutory exemption.

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

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 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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