Long-stay (Type D)
Belgium's national long-stay visa for stays over 90 days.
8 Belgian resources in this topic
Visa routes
- Single Permit (combined work and residence permit)Visa route
The combined work-and-residence document that any non-EU worker needs to be employed in Belgium for more than 90 days.
- EU Blue CardVisa route
For highly qualified non-EU professionals holding a recognised degree and earning a salary above the regional threshold.
- Professional Card (self-employed)Visa route
The authorisation a non-EU national needs to live in Belgium and work as a self-employed person or run a business.
- Student long-stay authorisation (visa D)Visa route
The long-stay authorisation for non-EU students enrolling in full-time higher education in Belgium.
- Family ReunificationVisa route
The route for close family members to join a Belgian national, an EU citizen, or a legally resident non-EU sponsor in Belgium.
- Researcher (hosting agreement)Visa route
The single permit for non-EU researchers carrying out a research project with a recognised Belgian research organisation under a hosting agreement.
- Search Year after Studies (job seeker)Visa route
A 12-month permit letting recent graduates stay in Belgium to look for work or set up a business after finishing their studies.
- EU Long-Term Resident StatusVisa route
Long-term residence status for non-EU nationals after five years of legal, uninterrupted residence in Belgium.