Card A resident permit to invite family in Belgium

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gafarvictoirActive member29 February 2024 07:59:55

Hello

I work and live in Belgium with a single permit for highly qualified workers (card A).

Is it possible to invite a member of my family to visit me?

I have heard it is not possible. Who has experience with that?

Thank you.

CherylModerator29 February 2024 08:41:49

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Hello gafarvictoir,

I hope you can find the information you need from other members here on theBelgium forum.

If not, I suggest reaching out directly to the immigration office for proper guidance.

Cheers,

Cheryl

Expat.com team

AshwinInBelgiumMember29 February 2024 09:09:01

I tried this earlier in dec 2022 and also tried at different communes and they said they had stopped doing that for A card holders staring from Nov 2022. but I have previously got the same invite many times prior to Nov 2022 with A card. You can check the rules if they changed anything or you can ask at your commune, but you will need a appointment even for that.

arjunprasad2143Belgium Advisor29 February 2024 09:12:25

@gafarvictoir why not? They can visit you with visa type C. Please refer to links below.

https://dofi.ibz.be/en/themes/third-country-nationals/short-stay

https://dofi.ibz.be/en/themes/ressortissants-dun-pays-tiers/court-sejour/schengen-area-entry-visa-application-visa-c

FahdijbeliActive member29 February 2024 18:35:31

No, you cannot. the only possibility that the family member asks for touristic VISA.

gafarvictoirActive member01 March 2024 19:56:19

@Fahdijbeli thank you for your response

gafarvictoirActive member01 March 2024 19:56:41

Thanks a million. @gafarvictoir why not? They can visit you with visa type C. Please refer to links below.https://dofi.ibz.be/en/themes/third-country-nationals/short-stay https://dofi.ibz.be/en/themes/ressortissants-dun-pays-tiers/court-sejour/schengen-area-entry-visa-application-visa-c-@arjunprasad2143

gafarvictoirActive member01 March 2024 19:57:15

@AshwinInBelgium thanks

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