3rd country national moving from an EU country to Belgium

Last activity 05 December 2018 by phipiemar

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bertanyatanyaMember05 December 2018 08:44:06

Hello. I have a question. I am a third country national. I currently have a student permit in Austria, and I am planning to do a PhD in Ghent. Do I still have to apply for a D visa or I can just come and apply for a residence permit in Ghent? Thank you in advance

phipiemarVIP Member05 December 2018 12:31:25

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Hello,

The answer is in your question. You have a student visa for Austria. Not for Belgium ...

So you have to apply for a new student visa. The good thing is that since you are already there, it will be easier for the procedure.

bertanyatanyaMember05 December 2018 13:01:57

Hi, thank you for your reply, so does that mean that I can move there directly and apply for a permit there, or do I have to apply for a D visa first in Austria?

phipiemarVIP Member05 December 2018 15:05:20

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Be logical. Go to the Belgian Embassy in Vienna. Take your documents and proof of registration in a Belgian school.

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