gbsc0609
Indian looking for information about Belgium
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Speaks English, Hindi, Marathi
Registration: 22 August 2019
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Nationality payment 鈧�1000 is in charge by maharaji1984
Nationality application fee has change to 鈧�1000 from 鈧�150. Attached mijnfin screenshoot.Sorry聽 to those who haven't paid yet.
Hello everyone,I applied for Belgian nationality one month ago (23/06/2025) and paid the fee of 鈧�150, which was the amount required at that time. However, one document was missing from my file, and I plan to submit it on 04/08/2025 due to ... Read More
Nationality payment 鈧�1000 is in charge by maharaji1984
Nationality application fee has change to 鈧�1000 from 鈧�150. Attached mijnfin screenshoot.Sorry聽 to those who haven't paid yet.
@maharaji1984 Do you have a link? - @SimCityAT https://www.minfin.fgov.be/myminfin-web/pages/private/payments Read More
Nationality payment 鈧�1000 is in charge by maharaji1984
Nationality application fee has change to 鈧�1000 from 鈧�150. Attached mijnfin screenshoot.Sorry聽 to those who haven't paid yet.
Yes, it is changed to 1000, just checked on myminfin Read More
Timelines Card A and card L renewal by DaryaSh
Hey expats ,Wanted to share my current timelines - applied simultaneously for renewal of A card (UNlimited access to labour market ) and card L ( 5 years work) on 12th Feb. A card renewal is taking a long time - anyone experiencing something similar ...
@maharaji1984 Hello thanks for the reply, Our A card will expire in 20 days and no reply from commune, there is no appointment available to visit there. Read More
Timelines Card A and card L renewal by DaryaSh
Hey expats ,Wanted to share my current timelines - applied simultaneously for renewal of A card (UNlimited access to labour market ) and card L ( 5 years work) on 12th Feb. A card renewal is taking a long time - anyone experiencing something similar ...
Hey expats , Wanted to share my current timelines - applied simultaneously for renewal of A card (UNlimited access to labour market ) and card L ( 5 years work) on 12th Feb. A card renewal is taking a long time - anyone experiencing something ... Read More
Wife Surname or Name change after marriage by MRamkumar
Hello Dear Members,Ive a situation with incorrect family composition in official records.In the marriage certificate my wife鈥檚 name is mentioned as before and after marriage. I.e., before name+ (her family name) and after marriage name+ (my ...
@MRamkumar By using the one and same certificate, the commune will understand that both individuals on the passport and the marriage certificate are the same. Therefore, they will accept your marriage certificate and update your wife's name on her ... Read More
Wife Surname or Name change after marriage by MRamkumar
Hello Dear Members,Ive a situation with incorrect family composition in official records.In the marriage certificate my wife鈥檚 name is mentioned as before and after marriage. I.e., before name+ (her family name) and after marriage name+ (my ...
@MRamkumar Get One and Same Certificate from Indian Embassy, Legalize it here and Translate it, Submit this docs to commune to update name. Read More
Changes to nationality application procedure by Srizzy
Hi, As read on Brussels Times "Anyone who wants to become Belgian will now have to take a compulsory and binding "nationality examination," consisting of a citizenship test ( and a language test).Until now, Belgian citizenship was obtained by ...
@Srizzy No, Nothing changed Read More
L card for Dependent by LegendaryV
Hello,We completed 5 years.I have already applied for my L card.Dependent also completed 5 years and has been working for 4 years and paying social security.Can the dependent also apply for L card or is there a different card for dependent?
@LegendaryV Yes, they can apply for L card, Once you get your. Read More
Belgium increases nationality fee starting July 2025 by Mia0210
Belgium has officially decided to raise the fee for applying for Belgian nationality 鈥� from 鈧�150 to 鈧�1,000. The change is supposed to start from July 1, 2025, but only if the Senate approves it before their summer holidays. If not, ...
Temporary postponement for increase in nationality registration feeThe draft Programme Act could not be voted on in the Chamber last week . This also means that the increase in the federal registration fee on procedures to obtain Belgian nationality ... Read More
OCI Card/Evisa for india travel by Amicable4u
Hi Everyone, I recently got my nationality and i have applied for Belgian passport and I was told that it will come in 10 days. I have plans to visit India in the month of march as father is ill. so i need to apply for OCI card. is there a way we ...
@AlexFromBelgium Not a correct informationOnce Belgium passport received we can not use Indian passport which is illegal Read More
Benefits of L card by oozkan
Hi all,I have applied for L card 3 months ago, waiting for application to be finished. Meanwhile I have couple of questions:1) With L card, do I have free access to job market, currently as high skilled worker (B card), I require sponsorship.2) ...
"Mijn Dossier" only shows your new card with date once received, not the application progress.鉁旓笍 Yes, this is correct. You cannot see application status; you will only see the new card information after it's issued.After application, ... Read More
L card - 5 years requirement by Stranger_F
Hello,I live in Brussels/Schaerbeek. One of the requirements for L card is "justifier d'un s茅jour l茅gal et ininterrompu en Belgique au cours des 5 ans".Do you know from which date those 5 years are calculated? For instance I have three ...
@Stranger_F Same here鈥擨 was confused about the date, so I went there to ask which one I should choose on 17/01/2025. They processed it the same day and gave me the Annex 16bis.Best to check date and apply based on "Certificat de ... Read More
L card - 5 years requirement by Stranger_F
Hello,I live in Brussels/Schaerbeek. One of the requirements for L card is "justifier d'un s茅jour l茅gal et ininterrompu en Belgique au cours des 5 ans".Do you know from which date those 5 years are calculated? For instance I have three ...
its date on card鈥� you can be smart and try other dates but dont be surprised to receive a rejection after 5 month of waiting on your application - @ievgenfeldmann 馃梻 Belgium (Evere - Brussels) Permanent Residency (PR) Timeline ... Read More
L card - 5 years requirement by Stranger_F
Hello,I live in Brussels/Schaerbeek. One of the requirements for L card is "justifier d'un s茅jour l茅gal et ininterrompu en Belgique au cours des 5 ans".Do you know from which date those 5 years are calculated? For instance I have three ...
@Stranger_F 馃梻 Belgium (Evere - Brussels) Permanent Residency (PR) Timeline 鈥� My Case馃搷 Arrival in Belgium: 04/12/2019馃彔 First Official Commune Registration: 30/01/2020 (used as the PR eligibility start date)馃啍 ... Read More