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Unlimited work permit and annexe 46 by Safiu saf
Hello,I am a non-EU national and currently employed in Belgium. I recently received an unlimited work permit from the Brussels-Capital Region (issued on 04/05/2026). I have the following questions:1. How long does it usually take to receive Annex ...
Can anyone who has renewed their residency with existing unlimited work permit share their experience? What happens after documents are submitted to commune, is there any confirmations that application got sent or just silence for 3-4 months? Read More
Applying B or L card after 5 Years stay in Belgium by eshwarraj09
Dear All, Looking for some suggestion: I received my First Work Permit on 8th Feb 2017, Reached Belgium on March 28th, 2017. My First Resident Permit Start date is July 12th, 2017. Can I apply for B or L Card in the next couple of weeks(Which means ...
@Mahmoud ManaiI have no prior exprience, so can鈥檛 tell for sure. But I do know it depends on your current status here, for example the absence limit for highly skilled workers (single permit) is higher than the 10 months total over the 5 years. Read More
Unlimited work permit and annexe 46 by Safiu saf
Hello,I am a non-EU national and currently employed in Belgium. I recently received an unlimited work permit from the Brussels-Capital Region (issued on 04/05/2026). I have the following questions:1. How long does it usually take to receive Annex ...
@pranav2424I did submit all my documents to commune, but have no information following this or if they even sent my application Read More
Unlimited work permit and annexe 46 by Safiu saf
Hello,I am a non-EU national and currently employed in Belgium. I recently received an unlimited work permit from the Brussels-Capital Region (issued on 04/05/2026). I have the following questions:1. How long does it usually take to receive Annex ...
When applying for renewal, do you receive any confirmation that the file got sent to the immigration office? Read More
Unlimited Work permit Brussels by Theking123
Hello,I have a question regarding the unlimited work permit. According to the new rule, if I have worked in Brussels for 2.5 years, I am eligible to apply for an unlimited work permit. I would like to clarify a few points:What type of card is this? ...
@Mehrdad_ASI am in Brussels, and my validy was provided based on date of Annex 46 (residency approval), not the work permit date Read More
Residence card gaps due to admin delays: impact on nationality? by Christy132
Hi everyone,I recently submitted my Belgian nationality application through the Antwerp commune and wanted to get advice from people who may have been in a similar situation.My situation at a glance: I Valid residence PR card (L card) I have ...
@SimCityAT What does that have to do with what the OP asked about 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 ...
You need to report to them when you have arrived, where you are staying, etc within 8 days, but they won鈥檛 register you until you have a rental contract because they don鈥檛 know if it will even end up being in the commune you initially ... 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
Can one travel outside EU after having applied for renewal of the residency, given the current card doesn鈥檛 expire for a couple of months? Read More