{"id":4155,"date":"2023-09-27T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.immigration-residency.eu\/blog\/?p=4155"},"modified":"2023-04-21T08:47:11","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T08:47:11","slug":"immigration-to-belgium-from-lebanon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.immigration-residency.eu\/blog\/immigration-to-belgium-from-lebanon\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigration to Belgium from Lebanon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike many other European countries, immigration to Belgium is quite complicated and difficult due to strict immigration policies. With the growing number of non-EU\/EEA immigrants in past years, the requirements too have been made more stringent. Since Lebanese citizens require a Schengen visa to enter, visit, and travel in Belgium, these<a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration-residency.eu\/blog\/traveling-to-belgium-visa-requirements\/\"> strict requirements<\/a> must be met before application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lebanese citizens can either choose to stay long-term or immigrate to Belgium depending on the purpose. We will discuss both options here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.immigration-residency.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Belgium-fee4201e59e64aa099a4bf3f9326f8cd-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2203\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.immigration-residency.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Belgium-fee4201e59e64aa099a4bf3f9326f8cd-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.immigration-residency.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Belgium-fee4201e59e64aa099a4bf3f9326f8cd-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.immigration-residency.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Belgium-fee4201e59e64aa099a4bf3f9326f8cd-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.immigration-residency.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Belgium-fee4201e59e64aa099a4bf3f9326f8cd-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.immigration-residency.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Belgium-fee4201e59e64aa099a4bf3f9326f8cd.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Long-term stay in Belgium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A general Schengen visa will allow any individual holding the visa to stay in Belgium for 3 months only. To stay beyond this time a long-term visa D must be obtained. Usually, visa D is beneficial for people who wish to temporarily stay in Belgium for education, medical treatment, working as an au pair, a job in a Belgian company for a limited time, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The requirements for Visa D are displayed below:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Duly filled application form for Visa D<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recent passport-sized photographs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valid passport with minimum 12-month expiration from the time of application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finances to maintain a decent livelihood in Bulgaria (with proof)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health insurance coverage in Belgium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authorized and clean criminal record<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receipt of the visa application fee of \u20ac180 per applicant<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cases for long-term stays and immigration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though each case varies from the other, some of the most common grounds to apply for immigration or long-term stay in Belgium can be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family reunion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Belgian visa for studies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once a Lebanese student acquires the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration-residency.eu\/blog\/best-universities-to-apply-for-in-belgium-as-an-expat\/\"> D-type visa <\/a>he\/she can stay in Belgium for the duration of the studies. An acceptance letter from a Belgian institution is required as evidence while submitting the visa application. Secondly, during the stay as a student, the principal occupation of the bearer must be education. Lastly, a stable monthly stream of \u20ac730 must also be proven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The holder must visit the local municipality within eight days after arrival in Belgium to apply for the Belgian residence card; an eID card. The eID card is issued for the duration of the studies and can be renewed if required. The eID card allows the bearer to work a maximum of 20 hours during normal working days, while extra hours are allowed during holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work visas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certain professionals such as artists, athletes, journalists, etc. who wish to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration-residency.eu\/blog\/getting-an-employment-visa-work-permit-in-belgium\/\"> work in Belgium <\/a>for less than 3 months do not require a work permit. Such professionals can travel for work on a C-type Schengen visa provided they submit the Limosa declaration; an affidavit that the work is legal, non-compliance will lead to criminal or administrative sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To work long-term in Belgium, a Lebanese citizen must secure a job in the country first. The employer then moves the authorities to gain a permit. The permit is sent to the applicant, who then submits the same along with a Visa D application to a Belgian embassy closest to his\/her home town\/country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>The 90\/180 work permit<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 90\/180 work permit is limited to the allowance of work for 90 days during a 180-day period. The worker may choose which days he\/she wishes to work during the 180-day period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Single permit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A single fixed-term permit allows the bearer to work in Belgium for more than 3 months. The permit is non-renewable, the bearer will have to exit the country and re-apply for a new permit if he\/she wishes to continue to work in the country. The request for a single fixed-term permit is made by the employer and may take 3 to 6 months to process. Additionally, the bearer must also apply for a D-type visa to travel to Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work permit for entrepreneurs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital nomads and startup owners can apply for a Professional Card to launch a business or become self-employed individuals. The card allows the bearer to engage in trade and other business activities in an individual capacity, i.e., can\u2019t hire employees or establish a company; for that, a commercial license is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A professional card and D-type visa can be applied for simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Residence &amp; citizenship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Otherwise called relocation, Belgian authorities issue various types of citizenship to foreigners. In the first phase, the residence is provided for a fixed period between 1 to 5 years, depending on the case and purpose of residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration-residency.eu\/blog\/getting-belgiums-passport\/\">residence permit<\/a> is applied at a local municipality along with the below documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work permit (if applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photos of passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health insurance certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bank statements reflecting a stable monthly and annual income stream<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once a Lebanese citizen has lived in Belgium for at least 5 years continuously, he\/she becomes eligible to apply for permanent residence. In some cases, foreign residents are also eligible to apply for nationality, in both cases the bearer can stay in Belgium indefinitely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unlike many other European countries, immigration to Belgium is quite complicated and difficult due to strict immigration policies. With the growing number of non-EU\/EEA immigrants in past years, the requirements too have been made more stringent. 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