Edi
@Edigj
Albanian expat in Belgium
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194 posts
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About me
Albanian
Lives in Halle, Flanders
Speaks English, French, Italian, Albanian
Registration: 04 June 2015
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8 days registration deadline by uygarts9
Hi everyone,I am a student in Belgium and applied for a residence card through Antwerp's e-loket because I live in Antwerp but my school is not in Antwerp. My visa says I have to register within 8 days to my commune but it has been 13 days since I ...
8 days is the default Schengen rule. That means within 8 days of arrival you should apply to register.In practice most big municipalities and the ones with a high number of expats tend to have long waiting lists to get an appointment. I should not ... Read More
Could we could get married in Belgium with a tourist visa? by Remonanaliza
I have a Belgian partner. We've been together for 4 years, he has come multiple times in my home country (Philippines) and we've also had multiple businesses that failed to succeed, hence he decided to return to Belgium. Could we could get ...
As your partner is Belgian, he must have an official address in Belgium and yes you can marry on tourist or even on illegal stay. This is based on the fundamental rights of freedom to marry whomever you like regardless of status.Whether you will ... Read More
How to get Belgium ID card by _rosemary_
Hi! I'm struggling to find the process for getting my first Belgium ID card. I am planning to move from UK. Do I get it at my UK Belgian Embassy, or after I register at my local municipality in Belgium?Thank you
Only Belgian citizens can get an Belgian ID. Do you have Belgian citizenship? Read More
FCARD AFTER DIVORCE by kathleneisidro12
Hello. I am married to a belgian citizen since 2021. i want to file a divorce because i can't handle anymore the repetitive lies and wrongdoings of my husband. I could tell I am emotionally abused. I am from the philippines. I am working since 2022. ...
Provided you have been married for 3 years and you have been working for +2 years and still working. There are very high chances you will be allowed to stay. I think your F card will be taken away and you will likely receive B or L card. Please do ... Read More
Long stay - Dutch nationality by farhadmkhan92
Hi all quick question,I had an appoinment with the local commune yesterday and confirmed my status as a jobseeker in Belgium.They asked for proof of "reele kans op tewerkstelling" and they advised me once I've got a job to send them in my contract ...
Hello as EU national the eID proving that you live in Belgium is not mandatory. You can be perfectly fine without it. The only advantage it has it makes faster to deal with Belgium administration, opening an bank account online etc. You can start ... Read More
British company car in Belgium by Jam763
Hi! I'm English and just got my residency permit to live here in Belgium with my son. When the police woman came to our house to check I was really living here, she spotted the British car in the drive and said I can't keep that here unless I either ...
If you are moving your residency in Belgium then you also need to 'move' your car, driving license, pay taxes here etc. There is a grace period of 6 months for 6 and up to 1 year for driving license. You can also do some 'tricks' such as keeping the ... Read More
change F card to work ID by EVB1
Hi, I have non-EU nationality, and I currently have an F ID card (based on legal cohabitation). Do you know if I can exchange F id card to work ID card without any problems? Is it a long process? Will the change of cards influence the process of ...
@rahmanahmadCommune is wrong. I went forward and applied and obtained the nationality even having resided in an orange card in between.Commune does not decide on your application there are institutions on federal level who do. Commune will only ... Read More
Driving a foreign car in Belgium by Jessicaslate
Hi, I'm from the UK and I'll be moving to Belgium for less than 6 months with my company. I have a full residence and working visa so I will be registered as a Belgian citizen. I want to take my uk car with me but I'm unsure about the legalities of ...
As tourist the car on foreigner's plates can stay up to 6 months in Belgium and EU.Once you register as resident you have still 6 months to register your car on Belgian plates. If your plan is to go back just make sure to leave few days earlier than ... Read More
Travelling abroad for a week with an orange card by berna polat71
Hello,Last month, I applied for an orange card for the second time (the first one was rejected because of my husband is independent and we didn't provide all the required documents). Since my first application I have been really careful not to leave ...
You can normally, join your EU partner anywhere in EU. This the EU law of free movement. https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/eu-citizenship-and-democracy/free-movement-and-residence_enSo no ... Read More
Concerns about First Point of Entry in Belgian Visa Application by Melikmess
Hello everyone,Im a non-EU citizen and I have a question regarding the first point of entry in the Belgian long stay visa application. I initially listed France as my first entry point and plan to spend a week there before heading to Belgium. Will ...
Your visa will be D type and all visas now are Schengen visas meaning you are free to enter via any Schengen country. Read More
Belgian Nationality by vaibrasil
Hi all,I'm about to about for the citizenship and I have the following as requested:- knowledge of 2 national languages via the official tests- 5 years here- proof of the work period required- bachelor degree done in Belgium ( language of ...
Commune is right. Your Bachelor in Belgium does not count unless is taught in French or Dutch. I'd reccomend complete the integration course. It is easy and intersting to learn some stuff you might not know in Belgium. Read More
Finding a job with orange card / annex 19ter by BO90
Hi,My husband (NON EU) and I (EU) applied for family reunification at the commune on 3d January 2024. He came tobelgium on a visa c and we gotmarried in December 2023.He received the annex 19ter and we were sent home to wait for the police check.the ...
Employers only care to make sure he/she can legally work. Orange card and annex 19ter is enough. I would suggest to register first in interim agencies so he can find quickly something. Also he can register for Dutch or French classes as well Read More
Travelling outside EU while Citizenship application is in progress by NBM2009
Dear All,I live in Brussels and I have applied for my Belgian Nationality (as a L-card holder) in December 2023. I am planning to travel outside Belgium (in fact, it's outside of EU borders) in March. I was told that the my current RP/eID (L card) ...
No worries. You will not have any issue to return. Once back you can apply for ID and they will cancel your resisdence permit. Read More
How long to get your citizenship? by Zaza00
Hello all,I'm writing to hear your experience applying for citizenship for yourself and your spouse/kids, especially those who worked non stop for the 5 years of residency. How long did it take to receive confirmation of your citizenship?A question ...
best is to apply 5 year after you had your first A card. Do yoy have now your B or L card?The whole proces is about 5-6 months from the day you submit a completed file. Read More
Travelling abroad for a week with an orange card by berna polat71
Hello,Last month, I applied for an orange card for the second time (the first one was rejected because of my husband is independent and we didn't provide all the required documents). Since my first application I have been really careful not to leave ...
There are no borders between BE-NL. You can travel if you want. Read More