Belgium Nationality 2024

Nothing_serious35 · 2024-03-12T11:52:30+01:00

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 right after. Since I'm working remotely in English, I didn't get the chance to study Dutch. I saw in a few threads here that people mention there will be a police visit and an interview (in Dutch), but also that it can differ between different communes. Does anyone have information on how it works in the city of Antwerp? Is there a police visit? What would they ask in the interview and will they agree to speak English, or it has to be in Dutch? Thanks

Last activity 18 November 2024 by skyhorse

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masstonsils0eActive member14 November 2024 12:01:07

#161

@hssn601

Ixelles

SrizzyMember14 November 2024 15:30:12

#162

What/who are best law firms/lawyers to get in touch once the 5 year mark is complete to apply for citizenship?

masstonsils0eActive member14 November 2024 18:01:09

#163

@Srizzy

You don't need a law firm. You can do it yourself. First you have to apply for permanent residency (B card or L card). Once you have that you can go to your commune and ask for a list of what you need to apply for nationality. It is not difficult if you meet the qualifications and no need to spend money on a lawyer.

nadeshnActive member14 November 2024 22:35:24

#164

@masstonsils0e

Police visited you already?

masstonsils0eActive member15 November 2024 10:08:02

#165

@nadeshn

No...and I don't expect them to because it seems uncommon in Brussels and if they were going to it would have been earlier.

GddaMemberYesterday 11:32:15

#166

Hi guys,

Update today: in 10 days it s gonna be 4months and 4 days.

Today I can't login in mondossier anymore, my current card seems to be cancelled

masstonsils0eActive memberYesterday 12:07:27

#167

My update...I went into MonDossier this morning and there was nothing. I signed back in 10 minutes ago and saw my Acte de Nationalite

I applied on 8 July 2024 in Ixelles. There was no police visit.

hssn601Serial expatYesterday 12:12:10

#168

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My update...I went into MonDossier this morning and there was nothing. I signed back in 10 minutes ago and saw my Acte de Nationalite
I applied on 8 July 2024 in Ixelles. There was no police visit. - @masstonsils0e

Congrats!

GddaMemberYesterday 14:46:33

#169

@masstonsils0e

Hello, we applied from the same commune... My card is not able to be login into any online service including mondossier. I applied 26/07

masstonsils0eActive memberYesterday 15:47:21

#170

@Gdda

I am still able to log into Mondossier, and that is where I saw the certificate. Have you tried IRIS box? You can go into it and, under the Ixelles commune, see if you can download the nationality certificate.

SrizzyMemberYesterday 17:46:13

#171

How are the language requirements when applying for the citizenship, given that the 5 years preceding the application the applicant was working full time?

masstonsils0eActive memberYesterday 18:01:37

#172

@Srizzy

It depends on the commune. I spoke in French while submitting my application, but I didn't provide any certificates because don't have any.

skyhorseNew memberYesterday 19:29:18

#173

Has anyone recently applied in Gent or Flanders? How long did it take to get approval for your application?

As I understand, they automatically deactivated our card when the application is approved?

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