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Dear Expat Forum, I have received a job offer from a high-tech company in Eindhoven area, the Netherlands. I have a question regarding the 30% ruling applicable to people relocating from Belgium. I have been living for the past 6 years in Mons, ... Read More

Dear Expat community, My husband will be starting his job in two weeks time in Eindhoven. We are desperately searching for a studio/1 bedroom house for him. We have called many housing agencies and written many emails to the house listed on ... Read More

Hello (Indian) Expats, Has anyone recently surrendered their Indian passport and applied for OCI card in the Indian embassy in Brussels? Would appreciate if you could give your first hand experience regarding the time taken for the processing of ... Read More

You need to verify with the Belgium embassy, but in my opinion a name in a birth certificate is required. Also it is advisable to have the document less than 6 months old for application of visa. I would advice you to go to the birth registration ... Read More

Answering my own question based on personal experience so it can help anyone else with the same doubt: I went from card A to card D directly in 5 months after applying for the same. Read More

In order to add the spouse name to your passport, you need to apply for a fresh passport. If you are planning to do the same via Indian embassy in Belgium then 1. You need to fill the application online on https://passport.gov.in/nri/Online.do Once ... Read More

Usually for tourist visa the decision is taken within 15 days. You can try contacting the consulate for the status of your application. There are exceptional cases when the time maybe extended to maximum 60 days. Read More

Dear Expats, I recently went to the commune in Mons (where I stay) to apply for unlimited stay based on my 5 years of stay in Belgium. I was asked for all my salary slips of past 5 years, 6 work permits, insurance details, passport copy and they ... Read More

@schoolmum I know permanent residency is after 5 years. My question was about work permit requirement for spouse which has been answered by the two gentlemen. Read More

Thank you for your replies. I am aware of the different kinds of work permits available here. I was of the opinion that once you have received the permanent residency card, your spouse would not require a work permit on the basis of your residency. ... Read More

Dear Expat Forum, Is the non EU spouse (in Belgium using family reunification visa) of a non EU permanent residency card holder allowed to work in Belgium without work permit? If yes, any particular procedure to follow? Appreciate any helpful ... Read More

Dear Expat Forum, I would like to know from your experience the time taken by the immigration office to approve permanent residency in Belgium (1-2 months)? I will be completing my 5 years of stay in Belgium end of October. My 6th work permit is ... Read More