Immigration update: Belgium immigration still faces long procedural time
Immigration procedures for non-EU nationals moving to Belgium still face long procedural time. All employers must consider the additional time when establishing the employment start date for non-EU nationals working in Belgium.
Who will be affected?
All non-EU nationals to be employed in Belgium.
Background
Since 2022, Belgium’s immigration has already been struggling with the processing time of their immigration procedures, and it still shows no sign of improvement.
Impact
To determine the start date of the non-EU national to be employed at your entity in Belgium, you must consider the processing time and the additional time to obtain their necessary documents.
Residence application
DVZ: 10-14 weeks processing time
Work authorization
Flanders: 8-10 weeks processing time
Brussels: 6-8 weeks processing time
Wallonia: 4-6 weeks processing time
Implementation date
Effective immediately
Santa Fe recommendation
We recommend contacting our immigration consultant in Belgium, per the contact details below, to get your case-specific assessment done.
Kevin van Hove
Immigration Consultant – BeNeLux
Santa Fe Relocation
Brussels, Belgium
D: +32 2758 0413
M: +32 485 433 064
E: BEimmigration@staging.santaferelo.com
Anique Borchert
Immigration Manager BeNeLux
Santa Fe Relocation
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
D: +31 172 447971
E: anique.borchert@staging.santaferelo.com
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