Belgian citizenship: your key to a new life and opportunities in the European Union
With a Belgian passport you have many prospects for business development, work in Europe and free travel around the world
Belgium PASSPORT DASHBOARD
Mobility Score
175Visa-free
123Visa on arrival
44eTA
8Visa required
23Passport Power Rank
8World reach
88 %Why you should apply for a passport in Belgium
Becoming a Belgian citizen gives you access to visa-free travel around the world and a number of important opportunities in all EU countries
Simplified visits to 160+ countries around the world
Belgian citizens are exempt from the need to apply for visas to enter such popular countries of the world as the USA, China, Australia, Canada, the UK, Japan.
Labor and commercial activity in the EU territory
With a Belgian passport, you can freely register companies in the EU and apply for highly paid positions without having to apply for work permits.
Access to social guarantees and financial subsidies
The European Union guarantees its citizens comprehensive support, including business grants and monthly social benefits.
Comfortable living in Europe
As a Belgian citizen, you can move to your favorite EU country for an unlimited period of time with your spouse and minor children without any additional requirements.
Improved quality of life after immigration
With a Belgian passport you will be able to receive services in the best clinics of the European Union, get free education in popular universities, open accounts in reliable banks.
Easy passport application for your relatives and friends
Your siblings and adopted children can become Belgian citizens after you, and your husband/wife and other close relatives are entitled to a residence permit in the EU under the family reunification program.
Who can become a Belgian citizen
Certain categories of persons can obtain a Belgian passport under local law
Foreigners who have spent at least 5 years in Belgium
Naturalization is possible if you have lived in the kingdom with a residence card for the required amount of time, have passed language and integration exams, and are economically active.
Husbands and wives of Belgian citizens
Spouses of Belgian citizens must also have lived in the country for 5 years or more to obtain a passport, but they are exempt from the obligation to work or do business in the country.
Children of Belgians
Only those with at least one parent holding a Belgian passport can apply for citizenship by descent (regardless of place of birth)
Persons with special merit for Belgium
As an exception, immigrants who have rendered exceptional services to the Kingdom in the scientific, sporting or cultural fields may be exempted from the conditions of naturalization.
What documents will be needed
To apply for Belgian citizenship, you need to prepare a dossier that includes:
- an application form filled out in Dutch/French/German;
- a passport of your home country for traveling abroad;
- metric documents (birth, marriage or divorce);
- receipt for payment of the registration fee;
- proof of social integration and language level;
- proof of economic participation in the state (if applicable);
- permanent resident card
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How does the obtaining of Belgian citizenship look like?
To successfully apply for a Belgian passport, it is important to go through all the stages of the immigration procedure correctly. Our lawyers provide step-by-step professional support to ensure that you get the expected result in a short period of time.
Filling out the questionnaire and analyzing your request
At the meeting, you inform the specialist about your intentions and wishes, as well as provide him with basic documents. The lawyer, in turn:
- conducts a comprehensive background check and important background nuances;
- determines the best immigration programs at your request;
- talks about the advantages and risks of each of the suitable options;
- works with you to determine the final basis for citizenship.
Professional documentary preparation
You fully delegate the task of preparing your citizenship case to a personal lawyer who:
- determines the list of necessary documents according to your personal situation;
- forms a dossier, including requesting missing certificates and testimonies;
- organizes the proper processing of the case (with translation, certification, apostille);
- conducts a final legal review to ensure the dossier complies with Belgian law.
Submitting a request for Belgian citizenship
The dossier and the citizenship application are submitted to the territorial civil registry office of the municipality or through the Belgian consulate/embassy abroad. The procedure includes:
- submission of the documents and receipt of the registration card;
- an initial check of the file by an official and its transfer to the public prosecutor’s office;
- examination of the application by the immigration and state security departments;
- decision on granting citizenship and informing you about it.
Visiting Belgium and becoming a citizen
A personal lawyer will organize everything you need to complete the immigration procedure:
- dealing with logistical issues, including making appointments with the authorities;
- preparing for communication with Belgian officials (if applicable);
- obtaining your citizenship document;
- registering information about your new status in the National Register.
Obtaining the Belgian citizen's documentation package
As a Belgian citizen, together with your personal lawyer, you issue European documents for yourself:
- a passport for traveling abroad;
- a personal identification card (Bewijs van Identiteit);
- personal taxpayer number (Numéro National);
- civil status certificates (if necessary).
Once you become a Belgian citizen, you receive all the rights you are entitled to:
- unlimited residence, work, business and study in EU countries;
- participation in grant, social and subsidy programs;
- opening of accounts, deposits and credit lines in the best banks in Europe.
What is attractive about Mycitizenagency company
Support of a specialist at every stage
Step-by-step assistance of a personal lawyer eliminates the risk of mistakes and guarantees a successful result
100% legal citizenship registration
We will help you choose one of the programs that are enshrined in the Belgian legislation and are absolutely legal
Transparent terms of cooperation
You will learn about the terms of passport issuance and the final price of services immediately upon signing a contract with the company
Personalized approach to each situation
Lawyers do not use routine solutions and make an individual plan of action for each client
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Frequent questions about citizenship programs in Belgium
We have prepared answers to common questions about the nuances of obtaining a Belgian passport. If you want to know more details or have not found the answer you need, we will be happy to inform you in a free personalized consultation.
Those who wish to obtain a passport in Belgium almost always have to live in Belgium for at least 5 years before they can apply for citizenship.
The request is considered by the authorities for about half a year.
Accelerated processing of citizenship is provided for those who acquire it by descent.
Yes, in most cases you will need to prove knowledge of one of the official languages of Belgium (French, Dutch or German) at A2 level or above (according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CERF)).
You will also need to demonstrate sufficient integration into the local society.
If you have accepted the documents and there are no errors in them, the probability of approval is at least 90%.
It is important to form the file correctly and fully comply with the conditions for granting Belgian citizenship. Our experts help with both points.
The basic package includes your passport and metric documents, proof of residence in Belgium and successful adaptation, language certificate, information about your place of work.
In addition, you may need a birth and/or marriage certificate, a certificate of no criminal record. The full list of documents depends on the grounds for citizenship.
Yes, a minor child can obtain citizenship by birthright, but only after his mother or father has issued a Belgian passport.
Citizenship status is granted to children without additional requirements.
The request is submitted on behalf of the parent, supplemented by the child’s birth certificate, the passports of the mother and father, a check on the payment of the state duty and a certificate of residence of the family.
You can delegate all the tasks of preparing your dossier and applying for citizenship in Belgium to your personal lawyer under an official power of attorney.
However, you will still need to visit the kingdom later in order to become a citizen and execute national documents.
Yes, as of December 27, 2006, Belgium has lifted the ban on dual and multiple citizenship.
This means that when you apply for Belgian documents you can keep your previous passport without any violation of the law.
The main thing is that multiple citizenship does not contradict the rules of your native country.
Yes, as a Belgian citizen, you can open, take over, expand companies throughout the European Union.
You can also claim tax benefits, take advantage of free logistics and customs within the EU Single Market, and count on financing from private and public funds.
You have access to services in any EU banks, including loans for entrepreneurs.
Testimonials from clients who have obtained Belgian citizenship
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