Belgian Passport

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Passports issued by the Belgian state to its citizens facilitate international travel. The Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs (formerly known as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) is responsible for issuing and renewing Belgian passports. Every Belgian citizen is also a citizen of the European Union. This nationality allows for free movement and residence in any of the EU states, other European Economic Area (EEA) countries, and Switzerland upon possession of a passport or national identity card.

The Road to Belgian Citizenship

There are different ways to obtain Belgian citizenship, such as by birth or marriage. See Other Ways to Get Citizenship in Belgium below.

To become a Belgian citizen, you must first have lived in Belgium for at least five years. The simplified step-by-step process is:

• Find a Job and Apply for a Work Visa
  First, you need to find a job in Belgium, which you can do online. After your employer issues an employment contract, you can apply for a work visa. A work visa (Visa D) is a type of long-term visa that allows you to work and live in Belgium for more than 90 days.

Belgian Passport

Belgian passports are official documents issued to Belgian citizens to facilitate international travel. The Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs handles the issuance and renewal of these passports.

Eligibility

All Belgian citizens, from birth, are eligible to obtain their passport. A Belgian passport is valid for 7 years for adults and 5 years for minors. The passport remains valid even if the individual moves to another Belgian municipality or abroad.