Travel outside EU before ID card

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ChandlerBing Active member

Member since 31 May 2022

ChandlerBingActive member11 November 2022 22:30:44

Hello all,

i am writing here as although I checked with commune and passport control I am facing some anxiety that I will have issue entering back.

I moved to Belgium with single permit and entered with visa D. Once I arrived, i tried to register at commune however earliest appointment available was 1.5 months away and I am still waiting for that (I did email commune upon my arrival within 8 days regarding this when I moved)

I had to travel outside EU due to an emergency, and I am worried that not having an ID card might be an issue. I asked the commune before I left, and the lady was in a rush but told me it would be okay as long as my visa D is still valid and its for multiple entrys.

Please can someone kindly confirm if you have experienced this? I am really anxious of running into problems once I return for entry

ABS25 Contributor

Member since 03 July 2022

ABS25Contributor11 November 2022 22:59:17

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If your visa is multiple entry visa then you can re enter untill the validity of your D visa.

ChandlerBing Active member

Member since 31 May 2022

ChandlerBingActive member12 November 2022 05:30:39

@ABS25 Thanks for your response, much appreciated as I am worried.

Yes , it is multiple entry and valid for 1 years. Have you done this before?

saad.s Active member

Member since 07 September 2021

saad.sActive member13 November 2022 16:46:05

I have done this and it’s perfectly fine.

AlexFromBelgium Animateur Belgique EN/FR

Member since 28 January 2018

AlexFromBelgiumAnimateur Belgique EN/FR13 November 2022 19:40:22

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0 problem as long as your visa is valid.

ChandlerBing Active member

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ChandlerBingActive member14 November 2022 08:34:00

@AlexFromBelgium thank you!!

ChandlerBing Active member

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ChandlerBingActive member14 November 2022 08:34:26

@saad.s thanks for confirming!! Helps me to know

ChandlerBing Active member

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ChandlerBingActive member15 November 2022 17:14:49

@AlexFromBelgium I don’t have annex 49 yet (only annex 46 as employer said I can start working with that), will this be a problem when entering back to Brussels again from outside EU?

When I first arrived, I went to commune because appointments were 1 month away, they turned me away as I no appointment. I then emailed the commune upon my arrival. They told me to let them know once I moved to a permanent address. I did so, and now waiting for police check, but dont have any official document.

My visa D is still valid for another year and it states multiple entry.

ChandlerBing Active member

Member since 31 May 2022

ChandlerBingActive member15 November 2022 17:57:01

@saad.s Did you do this without Annexe49?

karthick_ Active member

Member since 19 March 2019

karthick_Active member16 November 2022 09:22:49

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@ChandlerBing

as long as you have valid visa you can enter the country without any problem!

ChandlerBing Active member

Member since 31 May 2022

ChandlerBingActive member19 November 2022 12:05:04

#11

Thanks everyone for your responses, much appreciated!

For anyone in the same situation/hesitation, I got through no problems!

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