Obtaining a Belgian visa allows you to enter Belgium and the Schengen area, either for a short-term stay (maximum 90 days) or a long-term stay (more than 90 days).
Get a heads up regarding residency renewal timings! Important for HRs with international employees and employees that need to renew their single permit in 2025.
Staying more than 90 days in Belgium for study purposes? Be sure to register at the town hall when you arrive in Leuven.
Are you staying in Belgium for a maximum of 90 days? Be sure to register your short-term stay with the Leuven town hall.
Graduating in Belgium? Learn how the Search Year (Orientation Year) works, who can apply, the timelines, the documents required, and how to transition to a job and a Single Permit.
A professional card allows you to work as a self-employed (freelancing) international in Belgium. Learn more about the steps needed to obtain this card.
