@tunde4elohim
Nigerian expat in Belgium
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Registration: 23 March 2024
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Happy 2025. starting with question for Belgian citizenship by nyamani77
Hello,I wish you all a fantastic 2025 where all your dreams will come true. 2025 will be a special year for me as I will complete 5 years of my stay in Belgium (specifically 21 July 2025), I have many inquiries here and there where you can help me ...
@maharaji1984 It was Evere, Brussels.The individuel compte payslips is required for citizenship actually (not L-card application)I just checked the email from my commune and this was their requirement for the L-card:All work permitsInternational ... Read More
Happy 2025. starting with question for Belgian citizenship by nyamani77
Hello,I wish you all a fantastic 2025 where all your dreams will come true. 2025 will be a special year for me as I will complete 5 years of my stay in Belgium (specifically 21 July 2025), I have many inquiries here and there where you can help me ...
@maharaji1984 I proved my 5 year uninterrupted stay by providing my individuel compte payslip for the 5 year period.Criminal extrait to show my clean recordsMutuelle/health insurance letterWork permitsThat's what I can remember for now, but you can ... Read More
Happy 2025. starting with question for Belgian citizenship by nyamani77
Hello,I wish you all a fantastic 2025 where all your dreams will come true. 2025 will be a special year for me as I will complete 5 years of my stay in Belgium (specifically 21 July 2025), I have many inquiries here and there where you can help me ...
@Srizzy Yes, it’s from the date you got your annex 49 (actual date you submitted your first application at the commune), NOT the 1st date of registration on your first card. You can see the date on your first address on irisbox address ... Read More
L card vs B card by alex8111
Hi everyone!I am looking for some information about whether I can apply for a long term residence permit. I have been working in Belgium since 2016, but only this year switched to a local Belgian company. I see very different views on whether I am ...
@Família kisuco You can only apply after you've completed the 5 year stay from the first date of registration at the commune.In my case, I applied just a few days after I completed the 5 year stay duration (based on I earlier I could get an ... Read More
Card L Schaerbeek by Ilya543
I want to ask for PR in Schaerbeek ( L card) but the website isn't so clear about the procedure.Has anyone done it before ? How did you manage ? What happened ?
@ChandlerBing You’ll find it under “Certificat de résidence principale avec historique” when you login to IRISBOX. Read More
Card L Schaerbeek by Ilya543
I want to ask for PR in Schaerbeek ( L card) but the website isn't so clear about the procedure.Has anyone done it before ? How did you manage ? What happened ?
@ChandlerBing You can find the actual date on your composition menage from irisbix using itsme/e-id. It’s the date on your first registered address in Belgium (if you have changed houses/commune). Read More
Card L Schaerbeek by Ilya543
I want to ask for PR in Schaerbeek ( L card) but the website isn't so clear about the procedure.Has anyone done it before ? How did you manage ? What happened ?
@Ilya543 It’s 5 years from the first day you registered at the commune (not your 1st card date). That’s how I got my L-card. Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
Over 2.5 months gone, just ~1.5 months to go for my nationality approval. Read More
Card L vs Card B by Ilya543
Hello people, I am looking to understand the difference between card B and card L, which one is best suited for me and do I get to choose or not ?First, I lived in belgium for 5 years under single permit.Then I am looking to be independent and also ...
@Ilya543 Just apply for the L Card, much easier to get and is a pre-requisite for your Belgian Nationality application if you want one. Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
I've also finally applied and awaiting the positive decision. Here's my timeline:Submitted my application: August 30th, 2024Signed the declaration & paid the commune fee (once all my files were confirmed to be complete): September 30th, 2024I ... Read More
Belgian nationality by Bastion-Bloke
Hi, I had a stroke 8 years ago whilst living in Etterbeek, and was treated in st luke. After I can out of surgery, I discovered that I had lost the ability to speak French. I asked the doctors about this and they said itvwas common for the brain ...
@samyiitmyou have to pay 150 eur either way Read More
5 years of uninterrupted work - Citizenship by Liwane
Hi,Can being on temporary leave due to economic unemployment 37 days during a 5 years career (chômage économique) affect the requirement of 5 years of uninterrupted work for Belgian citizenship eligibility?Thanks in advance for your ...
@Liwane5 year of interrupted work covers the language requirement, so you’ll have to prove/show the language requirement by another means. But always best to check with your commune as they can assess your case and better advise you before ... Read More
Requirements for permanent residency in Belgium (non-EU citizen) by yat123
Dear all,I'm considering to apply for permanent residency. My current card is a single permit for being a researcher. To give a bit of background, I studied both a master's (2 yrs) and a PhD (4 yrs) in Belgium. There is no gap between my master's ...
@yat123 I think it's better to search for your answers in other ongoing thread discussions https://www.expat.com/en/searchresult/europe/belgium/?q=L+card&go-search=1¤tDestination=437Also, it might be worth visiting your commune as they ... Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
For those who applied and received Belgian Citizenship through L-Card and used your 5 year continuous work status/payslip also as proof of language requirement, social & economic integration. What other documents did you provide besides the ... Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
Applied on 26/07/2024, now i see on burgerprofiel my parents data (names) is available so probably they uploaded this information from my birth certificate. -@hssn601 “When you say your parents data (names) from your birth ... Read More