Happy 2025. starting with question for Belgian citizenship

Hi,

One if the condition to apply for citizenship is to hold an unlimited card, so you should start from that first.

happy new year dear

@nyamani77

Happy new year!

1- You have to prove your language with an official certificate given in Belgium.

2- Course given by different authorities in different regions (Brussels bon dot be Antwerp Atlas Gent Amal etc.) There are different options digital,class,weekend,evening,day etc.End of the course there is an easy test that i believe you will pas as a residence here 5 years.

3-Certificate shouldn't be older than 6 months , You should get a new one in your country , apostille -> legalize -> translate (Dutch-French or German) according to region.

4-You can only apply for unlimited resident permit once your official 5 years in Belgium completed. Not citizenship application. First unlimited residence.

5-Congratulations for your baby . Baby also can go through naturalization . For conditions i reccomend you contact in townhall when you go for your own application.

6-If you have possibility go ahead. But will not make an exception or speed the process.

Calculation :

From 21.07.2025 to unlimited residence  may take up to 4 months so lets say 21.11.2025 you would get your unlimited residence.

From 21.11.2025 to citizenship may take up to 6 months , so lets say 21.05.2026

Celebrate first birthday of your baby and  your citizenship together

Good luck.

@maharaji1984

Thank you so much for your reply, appreciated

but if I already worked in Belgian institutions and did a significant contribution to the community plus volunteering jobs in French, would this exempt me from re-doing French language?

thanks again

Hi,

I wouldnt recommend you apply for unlimited residence before 5 years of stay.

Good luck!

Can someone tell me how to calculate the completion of 5 years? Is it from the time i got my annexe 49 or the date mentioned in the A Card. There is 50 day gap between the annexe 49 and the receipt of the physical residence permit

@Srizzy

It is from the date you received your physical card unfortunately.

Hello,

To apply for nationality does it need 465 working days with social security tax paid proof?

Kindly share your experience.

Thanks

@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 history.

I’m speaking purely from experience, already got my L - Card same way and waiting for a positive response on my citizenship application.

@tunde4elohim

Which document(s) did you provide for L card?

@maharaji1984

I proved my 5 year uninterrupted stay by providing my individuel compte payslip for the 5 year period.

1. Criminal extrait to show my clean records
2. Mutuelle/health insurance letter
3. Work permits

That's what I can remember for now, but you can always visit your commune/send them an email for the list of doc required.

@tunde4elohim

Thank you for reply.

Which commune was ?

I will apply soon but i can not provide compte invidiual due to the payrool company does this in end of the may.

Criminal record from where do we need to extract ?

@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:

1. All work permits

1. International Passport

1. Criminal record (you can download it from irisbox)

1. 4 months latest Pay slip

1. Health insurance

I'll advise you contact your commune to confirm the docs for a smooth processing of your application

@tunde4elohim

Thank you and good luck.

Hello @maharaji1984

To apply for nationality does it need 465 working days with social security tax paid proof?

Kindly share your experience.

Thanks

@RKSI

Hi ,

There are different circumcitances and different options. But in our case there are two options.

1. You have to work 4** days officially in 5 years + language certificate + integration certificate + unlimited residence permit

or

1. 5 years non stop work+ unlimited residence permit and no other condition..

@harshtayal13

The date which was you register your self in the commune, try to find in history (in my case - Certificat_de_résidence_principale_avec_historique)