Belgium Directive Trainee Authorisation
For a higher-education graduate or current higher-education student undertaking a structured professional traineeship with a Belgian host.
- Income required
- — Means required · no figure published
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 13 each quoted below
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
13 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Character and security
An adult applicant supplies a criminal-record extract.
- Competent Region Determines Work Component
The competent regional authority decides the work component.
- Employer Or Host Application Required
The employer or host files the application through the competent region.
- Federal Residence Component Required
The Immigration Office decides the residence component.
- Financial means
Resources or an accepted host guarantee must cover subsistence and return.
- Higher Education Degree Or Current Study Required
The trainee holds a higher-education degree or is studying toward one.
- Medical screening
A compliant medical certificate is required.
- Third Country National Scope
The single-permit system applies to non-EU nationals working for more than 90 days.
- Training Agreement Required
A concluded training agreement is required.
- Visa D After Approval If Abroad
An applicant abroad obtains a D visa after the positive single-permit decision.
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Health insurance
Health-insurance coverage must be documented.
- Passport or travel document
A valid passport or equivalent travel document is required.
- Accommodation
Suitable accommodation evidence is required when the host provides housing.
- Decision Days Max
A complete application is decided within 90 days.
- Eligibility summary
The trainee route covers higher-education graduates and students and is limited to the traineeship, for no more than six months.
- Municipality Registration Working Days
The worker registers with the municipality within eight working days after arrival.
- Official source basis
The trainee route covers higher-education graduates and students and is limited to the traineeship, for no more than six months.
- Report summary
The trainee route covers higher-education graduates and students and is limited to the traineeship, for no more than six months.
- Residence Initially Limited
The resulting A-card residence is initially limited.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Duration Months Max
The authorisation cannot exceed six months.
- Stay Over 90 Days
The single-permit route covers work and residence for more than 90 days.
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Belgium?
For a higher-education graduate or current higher-education student undertaking a structured professional traineeship with a Belgian host.
02How much money do I need?
Resources or an accepted host guarantee must cover subsistence and return.It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
Health-insurance coverage must be documented.
04Do I need to show accommodation in Belgium?
Suitable accommodation evidence is required when the host provides housing.
Every answer is quoted from the official dofi.ibz.be page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 21 points against the official source; 21 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source dofi.ibz.beLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Belgium government page.Other work routes to Belgium
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