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• 827443 type Article infopages.
• 827443 description "Have you been living legally and continuously in Belgium for at least 5 years? You can apply for permanent residence." infopages.
• 827443 identifier "827443" infopages.
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• 827443 inLanguage "en" infopages.
• 827443 name "Applying for permanent residence" infopages.
• 827443 url applying-permanent-residence infopages.
• 827443 dateModified "2024-12-12T09:10:46+00:00" infopages.
• 827443 datePublished "2024-10-04T19:15:02+00:00" infopages.
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• 827443 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-are-the-steps">What are the steps?</a></li> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#are-there-exceptions">Are there exceptions?</a></li> </ul> </div> </nav> </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>Once you have permanent residence, there are no longer any conditions tied to your stay in Belgium.</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>ou have a valid residence card.</li><li>You have 5 years of uninterrupted residence.</li></ul><p>If you are an <strong>EU/EEA citizen or Swiss national</strong> with an EU card, an <strong>Annex 8(ter)</strong>, or an <strong>E-card</strong>:</p><ul><li>You can apply for permanent residence yourself, but it’s not mandatory. This change is called <strong>sustainable residence</strong>, and you will receive an <strong>EU+ card</strong>.</li></ul><p>If you are a <strong>non-EU/EEA citizen</strong>:</p><ul><li><strong>A or H card holders</strong>: We recommend applying for permanent residence so you won’t need to renew your residence anymore. While waiting for your permanent residence, you should also extend your current residence card.</li><li><strong>Recognized refugees or beneficiaries of subsidiary protection</strong>: You can apply for indefinite residence 5 years after the submission of the asylum procedure that led to your current status (B-card).</li><li><strong>Other statuses</strong>: You can apply for long-term resident status (<strong>L-card</strong>). Sometimes, the Federal Immigration Office may issue a B-card on its own.</li></ul><p>If you have a <strong>B-card</strong>:</p><ul><li>This is already indefinite residence, but you can still apply for:<ul><li>Establishment authorization (K-card)</li><li>Long-term resident status (L-card)</li><li>You can apply as soon as you receive your B-card or later.</li></ul></li></ul><p>If you have an <strong>M-card</strong>:</p><ul><li>This is already indefinite residence, but you can still switch to sustainable residence (<strong>M+ card</strong>).</li></ul><p>If you have an <strong>F-card</strong>:</p><ul><li>Shortly before your F-card expires, you can make an appointment to apply for sustainable residence (<strong>F+ card</strong>).</li></ul><p><strong>Important</strong>: If you no longer live at the same address as the person with whom you applied for family reunification after 5 years, you may need to apply for a K-card.</p> </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>The application itself is free.</p><p>For the residence card, you pay</p><table><tbody><tr><td>Standard procedure</td><td>30 euro</td></tr><tr><td>Residence card for children under 12</td><td>9 euro</td></tr><tr><td>Urgent procedure</td><td>133 euro</td></tr></tbody></table><p>For urgent applications for multiple children under 12 at the same time, the second and subsequent cards cost 110 euro.</p><p>Preferably, you should pay contactlessly.</p> </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><p><strong>Application for EU+ card or M card with sustainable residence</strong>:</p><ul><li>Make an appointment with the Migration Office.</li><li>You will receive a proof of application (Annex 22).</li><li>The EU+ or M card is applied for immediately.</li><li>You will receive your pin and pukcodes and can collect the card.</li></ul><p><strong>Application for F+ card or K card</strong>:</p><ul><li>Send an email to <a><span><strong>migratie@stad.gent</strong></span></a> with the subject: “APPLICATION F+ or K card - your full name - national register number”.</li><li>Attach the following documents:<ul><li>Copy of your passport.</li><li>Copy of your residence card.</li></ul></li><li>In the email, include the first and last name of the applicant, their mobile or telephone number, and email address.</li><li><strong>Note</strong>: You must attach the documents for each person applying for an F+, K card.</li><li>You will receive a confirmation of your application (Annex 22 or Annex 16).</li><li>After 5 months, make a new appointment to apply for your new residence card.</li><li>The F+ or K card will be requested.</li><li>You will receive your pin and puk codes and can collect the card.</li></ul><p><strong>Application for B-card</strong>:</p><ul><li>If you are a recognised refugee or have subsidiary protection, you can apply online.</li><li>If you have an A-card based on another status, you can apply for renewal online or by appointment. The Federal Immigration Office will check with each renewal if you are eligible for a B-card.</li><li>You will receive a confirmation email of your application.</li><li>You will receive a second email with the decision.</li><li>Make an appointment to apply for your new residence card.</li><li>The B-card will be requested.</li><li>You will receive your PIN and PUK codes and can collect the card.</li></ul><p><strong>Application for L-card</strong>:</p><ul><li>Send an email to <a><span><strong>migratie@stad.gent</strong></span></a> with the subject: “APPLICATION L card - your full name - national register number”.</li><li>Attach the following documents:<ul><li>Passport.</li><li>Residence card.</li><li>Proof of income:<ul><li>For employees in Belgium: payslips for the last 3 months.</li><li>For self-employed in Belgium: last 3 months of bank transfers from the business to your personal bank account, and the latest tax assessment notice.</li></ul></li><li>Health insurance.</li></ul></li><li>In the email, include the first and last name of the applicant, their mobile or telephone number, and email address.</li><li><strong>Note</strong>: You must attach the documents for each person applying for an L-card.</li><li>You will receive a confirmation of your application (Annex 16).</li><li>After 5 months, make a new appointment to apply for your new residence card.</li><li>The L-card will be requested.</li><li>You will receive your PIN and PUK codes and can collect the card.</li></ul> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2>Are there exceptions?<a class="ck-anchor" id="are-there-exceptions"></a></h2><ul><li>Applications for EU+, B, M with sustainable residence, K, or L cards are not mandatory.</li><li>Application for an F+ card is <strong>mandatory</strong>. If you don’t apply for sustainable residence, the Immigration Office can issue an administrative fine of €200.</li><li>Students are not eligible for permanent residence.</li><li>If you can’t start the application online, you can also make an appointment with the Migration Office.</li></ul> </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--8--1"> Which register will I be enrolled in? </button></h3></dt><dd class="faqfield-answer" property="acceptedAnswer" typeof="Answer"><div class="accordion--content" id="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--8--1" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text"><p>You will be transferred from the foreigners’ register to the population register unless you apply for a B-card, in which case you remain in the foreigners’ register.</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--8--2"> How long can I stay abroad? </button></h3></dt><dd class="faqfield-answer" property="acceptedAnswer" typeof="Answer"><div class="accordion--content" id="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--8--2" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text"><p>With permanent residence, you can stay abroad for 1 year.</p><p>With an EU+ or F+ card, you can stay abroad for a maximum of 2 years if your residence card is still valid. If you leave Belgium for less than 2 years, you won’t lose your residence rights. However, you must always report any <a href="https://stad.gent/en/migration/reporting-your-departure-belgium">departure lasting more than 3 months</a> to the Migration Office.</p><p>With a sustainable M card, you can stay abroad for up to 5 years.</p><p>With an L card, you can stay outside Belgium for up to 6 years within Europe, or 1 year outside the European Union.</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--8--3"> Can I lose my permanent residence rights? </button></h3></dt><dd class="faqfield-answer" property="acceptedAnswer" typeof="Answer"><div class="accordion--content" id="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--8--3" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text"><p>Yes, you can lose your permanent residence rights for the following reasons:</p><ul><li>If you leave Belgium for more than the allowed period depending on your residence rights.</li><li>For serious public order or national security reasons.</li><li>If you committed fraud to obtain your residence rights.</li></ul></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>Applying for permanent residence</h2> <a href="https://gent.mijnafspraakmaken.be/?product=1465" class="button button-secondary">Make an appointment</a> </div> </div> </div> " infopages.
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