Naouel cherif
Tunisian expat in Belgium
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Tunisian
Registration: 13 April 2026
Belgium Nationality 2026 by callonafo
Hi everyone,Let鈥檚 use this topic to share experiences and information about obtaining Belgian nationality in 2026, so we can gather useful and up to date details in one place.To make the information complete and easy to compare, it would be ...
Hi everyone , is the Attest : aanvrag tot verkrijging van de belgische nationaliteit the same as Ontvangstbewijs nationaliteitsverklaring? Read More
Belgium Nationality 2026 by callonafo
Hi everyone,Let鈥檚 use this topic to share experiences and information about obtaining Belgian nationality in 2026, so we can gather useful and up to date details in one place.To make the information complete and easy to compare, it would be ...
Hello All, I got my Nationality approved and wanted to share the timeline.1. Application Region : Antwerp2. Application Date : 13/03/2026 - Got the Ontvangstbewijs nationaliteitsverklaring same day.3. Requested Documents Integration certificate ... Read More
How to prove integration? by ahmedyoussef12377
Hello, I received and automated reply from my gemeente on the requirements for applying for the Belgian citizenship. One thing I do not understand is the integration part. It looks as follows: IntegratieNeem 1 van deze documenten mee om jouw ...
@Srizzy You need to check your country's requirements. Chatgpt or Google it ;) But generally if your country can provide apostille , then the apostille on your original birth certificate and then translate it to one of the official languages ( ... Read More
How to prove integration? by ahmedyoussef12377
Hello, I received and automated reply from my gemeente on the requirements for applying for the Belgian citizenship. One thing I do not understand is the integration part. It looks as follows: IntegratieNeem 1 van deze documenten mee om jouw ...
@Srizzy It's the date you went to the commune the first time in order to register.(domiciliation) If you live in Brussels , you can check IRISBOX. Read More
Belgium Nationality 2026 by callonafo
Hi everyone,Let鈥檚 use this topic to share experiences and information about obtaining Belgian nationality in 2026, so we can gather useful and up to date details in one place.To make the information complete and easy to compare, it would be ...
@Vs2802 Uninterrupted work means 0 interruption even 3 days. The rule is that if you change employer , you need to be really careful so if you contract stop on 28/08/2022 , your contract with new employer must start 29/08/2022..Indeed, with the 1030 ... Read More
Unlimited Single Permit 2026 by umutgulum
Hello all,Unlimited Single Permit Renewal (Flanders)Exp. Date: 29/05App. Date: 20/02SP: 16/03fyi guys
@NarutoTN you can start working right away . As long as your current residency card is still valid of course. Read More
Unlimited Single Permit 2026 by umutgulum
Hello all,Unlimited Single Permit Renewal (Flanders)Exp. Date: 29/05App. Date: 20/02SP: 16/03fyi guys
@Gvad45 Dilbeek Read More
L card : job change after approval by Akshaya Ayp
Hello, I applied for Lcard in October 2025 and in March 2026 after 5 months of waiting i went to the commune (molenbeek). Who told me they didn't recieve any news from immigration so i will automatically be granted the L card. I recieved a note ...
@pranav2424 Just wanted to let you know that I received my PIN codes after exactly one week. I live in Flanders .so the news you gave on 芦 if it鈥檚 being sent from Brussels we will not receive is not correct since not all cards come from ... Read More
Unlimited Single Permit 2026 by umutgulum
Hello all,Unlimited Single Permit Renewal (Flanders)Exp. Date: 29/05App. Date: 20/02SP: 16/03fyi guys
hi guys!update from my side which will be helpful for those who were in similar situation .i had A card expiring 26/03/2026.and I have been living in Belgium for 5 years so on 06/02/2026 I applied for both renewal of my card ( unlimited market) + L ... Read More
8-day registration rule with the competitive rental market Dilemma by Creator_HT
Hi everyone,I am a non-EU expat moving to Brussels very soon with my wife. I will be coming on a Single Permit (Visa D) and will be staying in a temporary Airbnb/hotel for about a week before officially starting my new job.I am currently facing a ...
Hello! Back in 2020, I did not register 8 days later because I was in the same case. I could only register once I have found an appartment. I asked the commune at the time and they said that I could not register on a temporary adress ( ixelles ... Read More
Residence continuity. Do I have a gap? by Eline Paul
Hi everyone, I have a question about residence continuity in Belgium.I had an orientation year permit and applied for a single permit before it expired. My orientation year card expired, and the single permit was ready 3 days later. The commune told ...
I think you should ask l'office des etrangers.they usually respond to questions as such. Read More
L card : job change after approval by Akshaya Ayp
Hello, I applied for Lcard in October 2025 and in March 2026 after 5 months of waiting i went to the commune (molenbeek). Who told me they didn't recieve any news from immigration so i will automatically be granted the L card. I recieved a note ...
@pranav2424 There is no proof whatsoever that the card is being sent from Brussels. Sure the known company Zetes that makes these cards has its HQ in Brussels , but it does not mean that the card is sent from their HQ. Therefore, if it is sent from ... Read More
L card : job change after approval by Akshaya Ayp
Hello, I applied for Lcard in October 2025 and in March 2026 after 5 months of waiting i went to the commune (molenbeek). Who told me they didn't recieve any news from immigration so i will automatically be granted the L card. I recieved a note ...
@Akshaya Aypweird.. I live in Flanders we are receiving our mail normally here I think Brussels is mostly impacted. 鈥業f I were you I would go to the commune and ask if you order the urgent card. Read More
L card : job change after approval by Akshaya Ayp
Hello, I applied for Lcard in October 2025 and in March 2026 after 5 months of waiting i went to the commune (molenbeek). Who told me they didn't recieve any news from immigration so i will automatically be granted the L card. I recieved a note ...
@Akshaya Ayp Hello .Did you go to the commune to actually pay for the new card?the pin codes from the moment you order the card should not take more than 2/3 weeks it's clearly not normal that you haven't received them .Also, when you go to the ... Read More
Unlimited Single Permit 2026 by umutgulum
Hello all,Unlimited Single Permit Renewal (Flanders)Exp. Date: 29/05App. Date: 20/02SP: 16/03fyi guys
@hana.2025 Then you can sit back and relax ;) Read More
Belgium Nationality 2026 by callonafo
Hi everyone,Let鈥檚 use this topic to share experiences and information about obtaining Belgian nationality in 2026, so we can gather useful and up to date details in one place.To make the information complete and easy to compare, it would be ...
@Jalaniz Just wondering , did the commune actually ask you to provide a language certificate? It is stated everywhere in the official websites , that 5 years working without interruption automatically proves integration + language. Read More
Unlimited Single Permit 2026 by umutgulum
Hello all,Unlimited Single Permit Renewal (Flanders)Exp. Date: 29/05App. Date: 20/02SP: 16/03fyi guys
@hana.2025Call l'office des 茅trangers. Give your registration number and they will tell youthere are lots of delays at the moment , but if your current card is still valid and you have received your unlimited work permit , you're good and you ... Read More
Belgium Nationality 2026 by callonafo
Hi everyone,Let鈥檚 use this topic to share experiences and information about obtaining Belgian nationality in 2026, so we can gather useful and up to date details in one place.To make the information complete and easy to compare, it would be ...
@Jalaniz Hi !Does this mean that if IBZ sees you have 2 request ( renewal of A card and L card ) they will give you the L card by default and " cancel" the renewal request of A ? Read More
Single permit processing 2026 by mdaliatbe
Hi all,I am creating this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here :My SP application (renewal - Change of Employer) - Region: BrusselsApplication date : 16/12/2025In treatment ...
Any news from anybody doing a renewal ?? Read More
Unlimited Single Permit 2026 by umutgulum
Hello all,Unlimited Single Permit Renewal (Flanders)Exp. Date: 29/05App. Date: 20/02SP: 16/03fyi guys
@umutgulum Oh wow!VERY LUCKY!applied on 10/02 still nothing! Read More
Unlimited Single Permit 2026 by umutgulum
Hello all,Unlimited Single Permit Renewal (Flanders)Exp. Date: 29/05App. Date: 20/02SP: 16/03fyi guys
Hello all, Unlimited Single Permit Renewal (Flanders) Exp. Date: 29/05 App. Date: 20/02 SP: 16/03 fyi guys - @umutgulum could you specify when you have applied for renewal ? Read More
Belgium Nationality 2026 by callonafo
Hi everyone,Let鈥檚 use this topic to share experiences and information about obtaining Belgian nationality in 2026, so we can gather useful and up to date details in one place.To make the information complete and easy to compare, it would be ...
@pranav2424 I don't think it really matters anyways , all processing times at OE are very long ( up to 4 months ) so anyways , better to apply for your L card. Read More
Single permit processing 2026 by mdaliatbe
Hi all,I am creating this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here :My SP application (renewal - Change of Employer) - Region: BrusselsApplication date : 16/12/2025In treatment ...
@zayneb166 you were end of January , mine is beggining of February so basically once you have it I should expect mine !Please let me know here once you receive it !Thanks let's pray together!! Read More
Single permit processing 2026 by mdaliatbe
Hi all,I am creating this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here :My SP application (renewal - Change of Employer) - Region: BrusselsApplication date : 16/12/2025In treatment ...
Single permit renewal - Flanders Application : 15/11/2025 WP approval : 02/12/2025 RP: Waiting - @User_0409 any updates ? Read More
Single permit processing 2026 by mdaliatbe
Hi all,I am creating this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here :My SP application (renewal - Change of Employer) - Region: BrusselsApplication date : 16/12/2025In treatment ...
@zayneb166 did you receive feedback ? Read More
Belgium Nationality 2026 by callonafo
Hi everyone,Let鈥檚 use this topic to share experiences and information about obtaining Belgian nationality in 2026, so we can gather useful and up to date details in one place.To make the information complete and easy to compare, it would be ...
@pranav2424 if you have been working for 5 years you can ask for L card ( Long residency ) you just need to provide your current ID , passport , last 3 payslips , medical insurance and blanco criminal record. Read More
Belgium Nationality 2026 by callonafo
Hi everyone,Let鈥檚 use this topic to share experiences and information about obtaining Belgian nationality in 2026, so we can gather useful and up to date details in one place.To make the information complete and easy to compare, it would be ...
@arjunprasad2143 which commune was that ? Read More
Residency renewal ( A card Unlimited work ) by Naouel cherif
Hi everyone ,I would like to hear from people who have submitted the residence renewal recently ( Card "A" unlimited work ), and how long it took to receive decision from office des etrangers ?Thank you .
@meexpat we are on the same boat .. card expired and I've been calling l'office des etrangers non stop , they still tell me the same thing .. and I nee to travel urgently begining of June .In France they have something called " ... Read More
A card to L card by maharaji1984
Dear all , I have an A card which is valid till 01.06.2025 and i am working and living officially in BE since 10.02.2020.When we consider that my 5 years for L card request will be completed at 11.02.2025 and 01.03.2025 i should apply for ...
@maharaji1984 I had pretty much the same issue , I applied for both at the same time. Read More
Residency renewal ( A card Unlimited work ) by Naouel cherif
Hi everyone ,I would like to hear from people who have submitted the residence renewal recently ( Card "A" unlimited work ), and how long it took to receive decision from office des etrangers ?Thank you .
@umutgulum And also in the past never took more than 6 weeks 鈥� Read More
Residency renewal ( A card Unlimited work ) by Naouel cherif
Hi everyone ,I would like to hear from people who have submitted the residence renewal recently ( Card "A" unlimited work ), and how long it took to receive decision from office des etrangers ?Thank you .
@umutgulum Yes I applied on the 6/02 and still no response..and need to travel soon! Read More
Single permit processing 2026 by mdaliatbe
Hi all,I am creating this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here :My SP application (renewal - Change of Employer) - Region: BrusselsApplication date : 16/12/2025In treatment ...
@joaoaccorsi any news ?? applied 06/02 for my card A renewal ( unlimited work ) , still waiting Read More
Residency renewal ( A card Unlimited work )
Hi everyone ,I would like to hear from people who have submitted the residence renewal recently ( Card "A" unlimited work ), and how long it took to receive decision from office des etrangers ?Thank you . Read More
Single permit processing 2026 by mdaliatbe
Hi all,I am creating this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here :My SP application (renewal - Change of Employer) - Region: BrusselsApplication date : 16/12/2025In treatment ...
@LegendaryV Hi , can you please le me know if you had an answer ? how long did it take them ? Read More