Belgium EU Long-Term Resident from Another Member State - Self-Employed
For an EU long-term resident from another Member State carrying on self-employed activity in Belgium.
- Income required
- — Means required · no figure published
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 10 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.
10 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Eligibility summary
The Immigration Office expressly lists this purpose for a person holding EU long-term resident status in another Member State.
- Eu Long Term Status From Other Member State Required
The applicant must hold EU long-term resident status from another bound Member State.
- Financial means
The activity must generate sufficient stable and regular means.
- Genuine Self Employment Required
A genuine self-employed activity in Belgium is required.
- Initial A Card Limited
The initial Belgian residence is documented by a limited A card.
- Medical screening
A medical certificate is required.
- No Public Order Security Or Health Threat Required
The applicant must not threaten public order, security or health.
- Professional Card Or Exemption Required
A professional card or exemption must authorize the activity.
- Visa D Or Authorisation Required
The applicant follows the applicable Belgian D-visa or authorisation procedure.
- Character and security
An applicant over 21 provides a recent criminal-record extract.
- Decision Months Max
The ordinary decision period is at most four months, subject to a permitted extension.
- Municipality Registration Working Days
A D-visa holder registers within eight working days.
- Official source basis
The Immigration Office expressly lists this purpose for a person holding EU long-term resident status in another Member State.
- Report summary
The Immigration Office expressly lists this purpose for a person holding EU long-term resident status in another Member State.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Stay Over 90 Days
The mobility right concerns residence exceeding 90 days.
- Valid Eu Long Term Residence Permit Required
A valid permit marked EU long-term resident is required.
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Belgium?
For an EU long-term resident from another Member State carrying on self-employed activity in Belgium.
02How much money do I need?
The activity must generate sufficient stable and regular means.It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
Every answer is quoted from the official dofi.ibz.be page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 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.
See the 0 open points
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 business & self-employment routes to Belgium
1 other business & self-employment route to Belgium.
Business & self-employment routes in other countries
163 other countries publish at least one business & self-employment route. Nearest first.
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