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Belgian
Lives in Flanders
Registration: 02 June 2020
Buying a home by Bruusels_be
Hello - Me and my wife (we are from India) work here with a local company with full time contract but our RP type is still type A. ( we have been living since 3.5 years). We don鈥檛 want to pay rent but buy a house. We don鈥檛 have any ...
@likemewho Incorrect.You can still approach a bank without a PR.I have several friends without PR who did it very recently.Cheers! Read More
Belgian Citizenship / Proof of Language by PeterBarkworth
Hello all, my first question on this forum. I am currently preparing a file at my local municipality, with regards to acquiring Belgian nationality by declaration. My file was marked as complete. This morning I received an email asking if I had ...
@vocicag725 Nope.It was in Zaventem. Read More
Change US diver license to Belgian one (different nationality) by utob
Hi, I just moved to Belgium in last month. I was working in US for 2 years and had valid US driver license, but my nationality is China. So my nationality does not math the driver license. Does anyone have similar situation? Is it possible to ...
Please check the link below. List of Non-European Countries to exchange driving license Cheers, N Read More
Change US diver license to Belgian one (different nationality) by utob
Hi, I just moved to Belgium in last month. I was working in US for 2 years and had valid US driver license, but my nationality is China. So my nationality does not math the driver license. Does anyone have similar situation? Is it possible to ...
Does not matter. I had a driving license different than my nationality. It is possible to exchange. Its just that generally exchanging a US driving license requires a longer duration as they contact the driving license issuing authority in the ... Read More
PR with Type D card if working with local company as a NR tax status? by expatbluelurker
Hello, I am a non-EU citizen working on a single permit here in Belgium. I have a local Belgian contract with an ex-pat contract, however, I am a non-resident taxpayer. This status helps employees to get slightly more salaries compared to ...
PR card eligibility does not depend on what your spouse has. You will have to join a local company (paying taxes in Belgium) and most probably redo the five years. Check once with the commune if there are any other options. All the ... Read More
Telephone network by Adeyola
Good day everyone. Please what is the best telephone network to use in Brussels? Thank you in anticipation of your kind response.
I use Mobile Vikings. Extremely happy with it and its massive value for money. Cheers, N Read More
Single Permit to Dependent/Permanent Resident by jorda.tamil
Hello All, I am working on deputation for past 4.8 years and my assignment gets completed by the end of 5th year. My spouse works here with her Single Permit on a local contract which is valid for another three years. Could you please help me ...
If you are on deputation and not on a local Belgian contract (paying full taxes in Belgium), your time for permanent residency B or D card is not counted any more. For B or D card you have to start all over again on a local contract. In this case, ... Read More
eligible for Permanent residence card ? by vickykaushal
Hi, I have following situation... I am employed with IT Indian company on expat contract. That's why even after working 5 years my PR application is rejected by commune. But My spouse has completed 5.5 years in Belgium and working for local ...
Hi, You can apply for B, if you have finished 5 yrs of stay, eventhough your A card has validity. You dont have to wait for your next card renewal. If you have worked and you have 5 yrs of pay slips, please apply for card D rather than B.You can ... Read More
Belgian residence card and work permit.
You are on dependent status and if your Residence Permit does say, onbeperkt, then you do not need a work permit. But remember your unlimited work permit is still linked to you husband having a valid work permit. For the second question, your ... Read More
eligible for Permanent residence card ? by vickykaushal
Hi, I have following situation... I am employed with IT Indian company on expat contract. That's why even after working 5 years my PR application is rejected by commune. But My spouse has completed 5.5 years in Belgium and working for local ...
Hi, if my spouse will be eligible for Permanent residence card ??.. and Which Permanent card will she be eligible B or D? If she get permanent card then Will her spouse and kids be eligible for Permanent residence? Any advice will be ... Read More
Single permit if I lost my job by lumozoid
Hello, I have single permit for work in belgium and I needed to start working 2 September. I've made visa D and came to Gent. now I received a call from employer that they can't take me to work anymore. Does it mean that I can't live in ...
You cannot stay till the end of the residence permit, if you loose your job. Unless your residence permit validity ends before 90 days. Your residence permit itself is based on the work permit you are issued. If you loose your job = work permit ... Read More
Termination rental contract Belgium by fgers
Hello dear expats, I am moving to Belgium next month and I am looking for an apartment to rent. I have a question about termination of the rental contract. I need to know that to negotiate the duration of the contract with an agency. As far as i ...
Generally, for contracts of 9 years on paper, you can leave the apartment after, 3 years with a 1 month notice and no penalty. If you leave after 2 years, it's one month rent penalty and if you leave after 1 year, there is two months rent ... Read More
Signed resignation letter for a new single permit by John Deyta
Hi all, I currently work in Belgium with a single permit. I accepted an offer from another company. (Both of these companies are in the Flemish region). The HR department of the new company told me that I need to provide [b]a resignation letter ...
Your new company needs something concrete and official to know that you will actually resign from current company. Since single permit renewal takes longer than your 3-weeks notice, there is no other option than to put a start and end date of your ... Read More
Notice seniority: date of resignation or the last day of work ? by John Deyta
Hi all, I am in a process of changing my employer in Flanders region. My start date with my current company: [b]7 September 2020[/b]. I am planning to give my resignation: [b]19 August 2021[/b] (Thursday) My notice period will start: [b]23 August ...
Generally your notice period starts the day you officially give your resignation letter, unless you state otherwise in the letter itself. The letter should also contain the date of your last day at work (end of notice period). Atleast I did it this ... Read More
Travel from Belgium to India for vacation during Job Change by puneet sabharwal
Hello Friends / Experts, I am currently in process of changing the Job and have received the new Work Authorization as well. 2nd level of Approval from Ministry of Internal Affairs is still in process. My start date of the new Job (Local Job) is ...
Generally, no. Ensure that you have absolutely all the required documents so that re-entry is not an issue. Plus, if you are required to do your relieving process in India, then it's a good enough reason. Keep evidence of everything to show ... Read More
New rules for Permanent Resident by Alpaci
Hello Everyone Can someone please explain the amendment in Belgium rule for getting Permanent Resident in 2020? Is it not possible to get Permanent Resident under limited contract even if we completed 5 years ?
Generally, you need 5 years of continuous stay, but COVID is a special circumstance. If you are from an EEA country, the time required for PR eligibility is lower. Best to check this with your commune. If your stay outside Belgium is for a genuine ... Read More
Looking for Cr猫che / Day Care Recommendation by nehab
Hi Everyone, We are relocating to Brussels in September. Yet to find accommodation . Working in Zaventem near Brussels Airport. I have a small baby who will be 3 months old in September. Looking for recommendation for Cr猫che/day ...
Kinderopvang Babilou Zaventem Ikaros and Martijntje Kinderdagverblijf are two very good daycares (creche) in Zaventem area. We have excellent experience with both. Cheers, N Read More
Returning to home country for short duration for a dependent on D Visa by aparnajhamib
Hello, Hope everyone is doing okay. I wanted to know if my husband, who will be travelling for the first time with me to Belgium on D Visa can return to home country for a few weeks, before 90 days or arrival in Belgium, in case that requirement ...
I don't see why this would be a concern. Please ensure that you and your family are registered with the commune before heading back to India. Best would be to wait for your husbands Belgian RP to arrive from the commune. This then becomes your ... Read More
New rules for Permanent Resident by Alpaci
Hello Everyone Can someone please explain the amendment in Belgium rule for getting Permanent Resident in 2020? Is it not possible to get Permanent Resident under limited contract even if we completed 5 years ?
Hi I have similar situation... Need advice if spouse of D or B card holder will be eligible for Permanent residence card??...if he has completed the 5 years on expat contract with Foreign company. Also my spouse apply for D card in Commune but ... Read More
Single Permit Renewal or Prolongation by art10
Hello Dears, I checked in this community but I didn't find a clear answer. :( Could you please clarify this point: If you have a Belgian work permit which is still valid (let's say it will expire in more than 1 year). Then, if you change ...
Single permit is still bound by the employer unless you have a PR (when you are not bound by the employer). Thus, if you are changing employer on single permit, it still needs to be renewed as your sponsorship has been taken over by a new ... Read More
Driving license for an Indian by allwyn
Hi all. I am from Mumbai, India. I have an Indian driving license and an International Driving Permit (IDP) issued in India. Now, I am moving to Brussels in April 2014 on a Work Permit and am getting a Company Car on arrival. The question is : ...
From what I am hearing from colleagues and friends who are also waiting to give exams, the driving centres are running in serious delay due to Covid and there is long waiting for tests everywhere in Belgium. You can try Leuven, ofcourse, it might ... Read More
Driving license for an Indian by allwyn
Hi all. I am from Mumbai, India. I have an Indian driving license and an International Driving Permit (IDP) issued in India. Now, I am moving to Brussels in April 2014 on a Work Permit and am getting a Company Car on arrival. The question is : ...
Final official confirmation can only be given to you by the legal authorities. However, if you do have a valid Indian Driving License for LMV, then you are allowed to try the test multiple times even if you fail and do not have to take the 6 ... Read More
Relocation Company? by Fxxer (M.S)
Hello. I searched the forum but couldn't find a recent question and answer. Which Relocation Company for registrations, familiarity and formalities etc you suggest in Brussels?
Please check their website, they clearly mention relocation too. My company had appointed them and they helped in relocating us. Cheers. Read More
Relocation Company? by Fxxer (M.S)
Hello. I searched the forum but couldn't find a recent question and answer. Which Relocation Company for registrations, familiarity and formalities etc you suggest in Brussels?
Had an excellent service from these guys, when we moved https://gosselin-moving.com/en/moving-to-and-from-belgium Cheers. Read More
Belgian Citizenship / Proof of Language by PeterBarkworth
Hello all, my first question on this forum. I am currently preparing a file at my local municipality, with regards to acquiring Belgian nationality by declaration. My file was marked as complete. This morning I received an email asking if I had ...
Police visit really depends. We did not have any visit. Generally, you need to first apply for permanent residency before applying for citizenship. Cheers. Read More
My experience exchange Drive license in Belgium by msanad
Hi all, I want to share my experience changing Egyptian drive license (B) into Belgium one: 1- first you need to have Drive license issue 2012 and after , and not expired. 2- your English name into the License must same like the one into Passport ...
1) For the US driving license exchange, they generally have to contact the DMV in the US (which ever state issued the driving license) and last I was told the lead time was approximately 3 months to get the whole exchange process done into a Belgian ... Read More
Belgium citizenship application in 1000 Brussels commune by Abhi2010
Hello everyone, I am an Indian citizen and I have acquired permanent residency of Belgium and EU long-term residency by working continuously in Belgium for a duration of 5 years. So, basically I hold a 'D' card now and hence, I am now ...
It really depends from commune to commune sadly. Me and my family did not have to submit any freshly apostilled documents. An apostille from 2014 was accepted. Indeed, it is sad that there is no standardization for the process which causes ... Read More
Short Return Trip to UK
Hello all, I plan to go to UK for some personal work on 4th December and return back to Belgium on 6th December. My airline tickets have been booked too. My question is, since Belgium is not ok the exempt countries list for quarantine in UK, will ... Read More
Buying a home by Bruusels_be
Hello - Me and my wife (we are from India) work here with a local company with full time contract but our RP type is still type A. ( we have been living since 3.5 years). We don鈥檛 want to pay rent but buy a house. We don鈥檛 have any ...
1> Generally banks will look at your payslip, work contract and overall profile to understand the risks involved in giving you a loan. Some banks offer an insurance that if you do loose your job, for 6 months, you dont have to pay any amount (BNP ... Read More
Driving license for an Indian by allwyn
Hi all. I am from Mumbai, India. I have an Indian driving license and an International Driving Permit (IDP) issued in India. Now, I am moving to Brussels in April 2014 on a Work Permit and am getting a Company Car on arrival. The question is : ...
Since you are a holder of a LMV license already (Light Motor Vehicle) from India, you can attempt the practical exam numerous times [cost of each exam being the only criterion =) ] Cheers. Read More
Belgium citizenship application in 1000 Brussels commune by Abhi2010
Hello everyone, I am an Indian citizen and I have acquired permanent residency of Belgium and EU long-term residency by working continuously in Belgium for a duration of 5 years. So, basically I hold a 'D' card now and hence, I am now ...
Thanks for the information Alex. Indeed our commune asked us to bring it in Dutch / French and legalized. Thanks for the official link. Learnt something new today. Did not know that they are legally obliged to accept English documents too. Cheers. Read More
Buying a home by Bruusels_be
Hello - Me and my wife (we are from India) work here with a local company with full time contract but our RP type is still type A. ( we have been living since 3.5 years). We don鈥檛 want to pay rent but buy a house. We don鈥檛 have any ...
Many banks will. You don't need to be a citizen or permanent resident in Belgium to buy property here. Inspite of anybodys personal opinion, the law of the land is what matters. Belgian govt allows you to buy a house. Been there done that. Go ... Read More
Belgium citizenship application in 1000 Brussels commune by Abhi2010
Hello everyone, I am an Indian citizen and I have acquired permanent residency of Belgium and EU long-term residency by working continuously in Belgium for a duration of 5 years. So, basically I hold a 'D' card now and hence, I am now ...
I am not sure where you are getting this information. The clear requirement in the nationality application document is to have a birth certificate translated in French or Dutch. I have an Indian birth certificate that is in english but still ... Read More
Belgium citizenship application in 1000 Brussels commune by Abhi2010
Hello everyone, I am an Indian citizen and I have acquired permanent residency of Belgium and EU long-term residency by working continuously in Belgium for a duration of 5 years. So, basically I hold a 'D' card now and hence, I am now ...
Hi Abhi, I am just giving you my two cents. Nationality rules are generally the same even if you apply any where in Belgium. If one of the allowable factor is 5 years of continuous employment, then generally there is no reason for any one to ask ... Read More
Buying a home by Bruusels_be
Hello - Me and my wife (we are from India) work here with a local company with full time contract but our RP type is still type A. ( we have been living since 3.5 years). We don鈥檛 want to pay rent but buy a house. We don鈥檛 have any ...
Hi Sooileh, From what I know only BPost wants you to have a Permanent Residency to give you a loan. Try other banks, they are generally willing to give depending on your salary and work contract duration. For a home loan, the bank will always ... Read More
Belgium Visa Processing Timeline and Documentation by shivamgrover21
Hi All, I would like to share my experience in getting the long term D visa for Belgium. I had tons of questions for the visa application, but this forum and the responses from people have been of great help. Mostly though AneeshKs's responses ...
Best to email the embassy and check. I expect that in these difficult times due to Corona they would be more lenient for time related guidelines. Cheers, Nish Read More
Belgium Visa Processing Timeline and Documentation by shivamgrover21
Hi All, I would like to share my experience in getting the long term D visa for Belgium. I had tons of questions for the visa application, but this forum and the responses from people have been of great help. Mostly though AneeshKs's responses ...
Hi everyone, Just wanted to share my lead time with A-Type card and D-Type card process. A-Type card approved in 3 weeks + 1 week to actually collect the card (PIN + PUK arrival) D-Type card approved in 1 week Ofcourse, because you need to ... Read More