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• 827428 description "As a non-EU citizen, you may need a single permit or combined permit to work in Belgium. Read more about it here." infopages.
• 827428 identifier "827428" infopages.
• 827428 inLanguage "en" infopages.
• 827428 name "Working in Ghent with a single permit" infopages.
• 827428 url working-ghent-single-permit infopages.
• 827428 dateModified "2024-12-17T13:18:12+00:00" infopages.
• 827428 datePublished "2024-10-08T10:08:58+00:00" infopages.
• 827428 sourceOrganization feb2655f-f689-e111-a140-0050569826fc infopages.
• 827428 articleBody " <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--table-of-contents paragraph--view-mode--full"> <nav class="table-of-contents" aria-labelledby="table-of-contents-header"> <div class="content-container"> <h4 id="table-of-contents-header">On this page</h4> <ul class="three-column"> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#what-is-it-about">What is it about?</a></li> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#what-are-the-conditions">What are the conditions?</a></li> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#how-much-does-it-cost">How much does it cost?</a></li> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#what-do-i-need">What do I need?</a></li> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#what-are-the-steps">What are the steps?</a></li> </ul> </div> </nav> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <a href="https://formulieren.stad.gent/productie4.2/formulier/en-GB/DefaultEnvironment/scNieuweregistratie.aspx" class="button button-primary button-large "> Apply online</a> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2>What is it about?<a class="ck-anchor" id="what-is-it-about"></a></h2><p>Non-EU citizens who want to work as employees generally need a <strong>work permit</strong>, with some exceptions <a href="https://www.vlaanderen.be/en/working-enterprise-and-investment/working/work-permits-for-foreign-workers/who-needs-a-work-permit">depending on the profile</a>.</p><p>Depending on the duration and type of job, the employer will request a work permit through a <strong>single permit</strong>.</p><p>More information on applying for and extending the <a href="https://www.vlaanderen.be/en/working-enterprise-and-investment/working/professional-card-for-foreign-entrepreneurs"><strong>single permit</strong></a> can be found on the Flanders website.</p><p>If you stay in Belgium for more than 3 months, you must also register and apply for a residence card. This is done in the municipality where you live.</p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2>What are the conditions?<a class="ck-anchor" id="what-are-the-conditions"></a></h2><ul><li>You live at a private address in Ghent.</li><li>You have already applied for and received approval for the single permit.</li><li><span>You have a type D visa or another legal residence permit. </span><br><span>You must apply for your type D visa before your arrival in Belgium </span> at the relevant<a href="https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en/embassies-and-consulates"> Belgian diplomatic post</a></li></ul> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2>How much does it cost?<a class="ck-anchor" id="how-much-does-it-cost"></a></h2><p>Opening your file in Ghent is free if you entered Belgium with a <strong>visa D</strong>.</p><p>For the residence card, you pay</p><table><tbody><tr><td>Standard procedure</td><td>30 euro</td></tr><tr><td>Urgent procedure</td><td>133 euro</td></tr></tbody></table> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2>What do I need?<a class="ck-anchor" id="what-do-i-need"></a></h2><ul><li>Your valid passport</li><li>Your valid visa D or proof of legal stay</li><li>Approval from the Economic Migration Service</li><li>Approval from the Immigration Office (annex 46)</li></ul> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2>What are the steps?<a class="ck-anchor" id="what-are-the-steps"></a></h2><h3><strong>Registering with a visa D for long stay (more than 3 months)</strong></h3><ol><li>Register <a href="https://formulieren.stad.gent/productie4.2/formulier/en-GB/DefaultEnvironment/scNieuweregistratie.aspx">online </a>within 8 working days. Follow all steps on the form to complete the application.</li><li>You will receive a confirmation email once we have received your application.</li><li>Once your application is processed and your file is complete, you will receive a digital <strong>attachment 49</strong>.</li><li>The <a href="https://www.politie.be/5415/contact/je-wijk">police </a>will check your address.</li><li>You will receive an invitation via email with a link to <strong>apply </strong>for your residence card. Using this link, make an appointment to apply for your residence card. At the appointment, you will receive a <strong>temporary residence document</strong> (second attachment 49).</li><li>You collect your residence card at the location where you applied for it.<br>You do not need to make an appointment for this, except at the <a href="gent.mijnafspraakmaken.be/?product=937">Wijkkantoor Rabot</a>. <br>Don't forget your <strong>codes</strong>!</li></ol><h3><strong>Renewing or applying for a single permit for an indefinite period</strong></h3><ol><li><span>Your employer applies for the extension of your </span><a href="https://www.vlaanderen.be/en/working-enterprise-and-investment/working/work-permits-for-foreign-workers/work-permits-indefinite-term">single permit</a>.<br><span>As an employee, you apply for a </span><a href="https://www.vlaanderen.be/en/working-enterprise-and-investment/working/work-permits-for-foreign-workers/work-permits-indefinite-term"><span>single permit of indefinite duration </span></a><span>yourself.</span></li><li>You will receive a notification of admissibility, and from that moment, you are entitled to a temporary proof of residence (attachment 49) i<span>f you no longer have a valid residence card. Y</span>ou can request this via email from the migration office. You <strong>cannot </strong>work if you no longer have a valid residence card.</li><li>You will receive approval from the Economic Migration Service, and you can request a new attachment 49 via email from the migration office i<span>f you no longer have a valid residence card</span>. From then on, you can continue working.</li><li>You will receive approval from the Immigration Office (attachment 46).</li><li>Make an <a href="https://gent.mijnafspraakmaken.be/?product=1465">appointment </a>with the Migration Office to apply for your residence card.</li><li>You collect your residence card at the location where you applied for it.<br>You do not need to make an appointment for this, except at the <a href="gent.mijnafspraakmaken.be/?product=937">Wijkkantoor </a><a href="https://stad.gent/nl/openingsuren-adressen/dienst-burgerzaken-wijkkantoor-rabot">Rabot</a>. <br>Don't forget your <strong>codes</strong>!</li></ol><h3><strong>Renewing an indefinite period single permit</strong></h3><ol><li>Send an email to <a><span>migration@stad.gent</span></a> with the necessary documents:<ul><li>Valid international passport (residence card)</li><li>Proof of means of subsistence</li><li>Proof of employment duration as an employee</li><li>Proof of health insurance (for you and your family members)</li><li>Decision from the Economic Migration Service</li></ul></li><li>If your card expires, you will receive proof of your application (attachment 50).</li><li>Once a decision is made, you will receive an invitation to apply for your residence card.</li><li>You collect your residence card at the location where you applied for it.<br>You do not need to make an appointment for this, except at the <a href="gent.mijnafspraakmaken.be/?product=937">Wijkkantoor Rabot</a>. <br>Don't forget your <strong>codes</strong>!</li></ol> </div> <h2>Frequently asked questions</h2> <dl class="accordion"><div property="mainEntity" typeof="Question"><dt class="faqfield-question" property="name"><h3><button class="accordion--button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--10--1"> I don't have a type D visa. What should I do? </button></h3></dt><dd class="faqfield-answer" property="acceptedAnswer" typeof="Answer"><div class="accordion--content" id="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--10--1" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text"><p><span>Depending on your job, your employer will apply for the single permit within your legal stay. After approval (annex 46), you make an appointment with Migration.</span></p></div></dd></div><div property="mainEntity" typeof="Question"><dt class="faqfield-question" property="name"><h3><button class="accordion--button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--10--2"> How long will my residence card be valid? </button></h3></dt><dd class="faqfield-answer" property="acceptedAnswer" typeof="Answer"><div class="accordion--content" id="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--10--2" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text"><p>The residence card is valid for a limited time, depending on the duration of the single permit.</p></div></dd></div><div property="mainEntity" typeof="Question"><dt class="faqfield-question" property="name"><h3><button class="accordion--button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--10--3"> Can I renew my residence card? </button></h3></dt><dd class="faqfield-answer" property="acceptedAnswer" typeof="Answer"><div class="accordion--content" id="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--10--3" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text"><p>Yes, you can renew the A-card or H-card if you meet the conditions.</p></div></dd></div><div property="mainEntity" typeof="Question"><dt class="faqfield-question" property="name"><h3><button class="accordion--button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--10--4"> What should I do if I move? </button></h3></dt><dd class="faqfield-answer" property="acceptedAnswer" typeof="Answer"><div class="accordion--content" id="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--10--4" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text"><p><a href="https://stad.gent/nl/burgerzaken/verhuizen-en-adres/aangifte-van-adreswijziging">Always report any change of address immediately</a>. Failure to do so may result in you being removed from the foreign register, which invalidates your EU card and could lead to the loss of your right of residence.</p><p>If you move abroad, either permanently or temporarily, you must also report this <a href="https://stad.gent/en/migration/reporting-your-departure-belgium">online</a>.</p></div></dd></div></dl> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--full cta-block image-none link"> <div class="cta-block__content"> <div class="feature-block secondary"> <h2>Working in Ghent with a single permit</h2> <a href="https://formulieren.stad.gent/productie4.2/formulier/en-GB/DefaultEnvironment/scNieuweregistratie.aspx" class="button button-secondary">Apply online</a> </div> </div> </div> " infopages.
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