F Card or continue with A Card

Cityantwerp · 2023-12-07T11:54:47+01:00

Explore experiences and advice on transitioning from an A Card to an F Card in Belgium, with focus on residence status and citizenship eligibility.

Cityantwerp Member

Member since 07 April 2023

CityantwerpMember07 December 2023 09:54:47

Hi All,

it is 4 years that I use my A type ID Card and recently I applied for F type ID Card, recently I received this email from "Burgerlijke Stand" that they mention, A change of residence status can unintentionally lead to a short interruption in your legal residence. If a gap occurs, you will have to wait 5 years until you become eligible again for Belgian nationality.

Anybody have any similar experience?

My final intention is to apply for citizenship after 5 years.

masstonsils0e Active member

Member since 18 October 2022

masstonsils0eActive member07 December 2023 10:35:54

When does your A card expire?

You should be able to request it be extended for another year so that you are covered while your F card is being processed.

I'm not an expert but this is what I plan

to do when I applynfor an L card.聽

hssn601 Serial expat

Member since 02 October 2013

hssn601Serial expat29 November 2024 10:43:36

244

Hi All,
it is 4 years that I use my A type ID Card and recently I applied for F type ID Card, recently I received this email from "Burgerlijke Stand" that they mention, A change of residence status can unintentionally lead to a short interruption in your legal residence. If a gap occurs, you will have to wait 5 years until you become eligible again for Belgian nationality.

Anybody have any similar experience?
My final intention is to apply for citizenship after 5 years. - @Cityantwerp

DId you applied for the F card? not sure why there will an an interruption if you just swiftch from A -> F

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aju90 Member

Member since 09 February 2025

aju90Member09 February 2025 13:43:15

@Cityantwerp

hey did you manage to clarify this? i also have been 4 years with A card and applied for F card, but my commune said that all years in belgium count towards the nationality. but yes you would have to explain this unintentional interuption in the application. can you let me know how you resolved this?