Travel outside EU during Residence Permit renewal

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axlr0s3 Member

Member since 26 December 2022

axlr0s3Member26 December 2022 14:14:41

Hi all,

I have a query to ask and didn't know any place better than here at the moment. I came to Belgium with a single permit under a work contract with a company and received my residence permit which says on it that the expiration date is on 2025. However recently I changed my employer, which mean we terminated the contract with the company who invited me here and we will apply for a renewal of single permit with the new company. During this period I will not be working and decided I could use this time to visit my homeland which is a non-EU country. My worry is that would it cause any problem to me to travel during this period, as in terms of the residence permit card would be still valid or it's not from the moment I terminated the work contract.

Much appreciated to anyone who has any information and willing to answer.

Thank you.

A.supertramp Member

Member since 31 March 2023

A.supertrampMember15 May 2023 17:24:24

@axlr0s3 How did it go in the end? I am in the relatively similar situation now

maharaji1984 Serial expat

Member since 30 September 2022

maharaji1984Serial expat15 May 2023 20:50:44

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When your work contract has been terminated with employer, employer notifies the authorities.

After that date your residence card still valid aproximativly 90 days.

In that period municipality will contact with you and your card will be asked unless if you don't have any other single permit from the new employee.

Once you have new single permit again municipality will invite you renew your card with new employee.

If this is your case you can use your card for travelling during this period

On the other hand I have been told from municipality that they doesn't inform frontier authorities.

shivamgrover21 Member

Member since 13 February 2019

shivamgrover21Member15 January 2024 12:29:31

@axlr0s3 how did it go for you in the end ? Could you travel and return normally ?

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