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Belgium — Residency: Digital Nomad Visa

Belgium has no digital nomad visa: non-EEA nationals staying over 90 days need a D visa, and since 2019 those coming to work need a single permit.

VerifiedGovernment / official sourceBelgian diplomatic missions — long stay visa (D visa) and single permitLast reviewed: 2026-10-23

Key facts

  • A long-stay D visa is required for stays of more than 90 days and is separate from the Schengen short-stay visa.
  • Since 1 January 2019 non-EEA nationals coming to work in Belgium for more than 90 days must apply for a single permit for work and residence; the employer applies to the Region and the visa is applied for after the permit is granted.
  • None of the embassy pages describe a remote-work or digital nomad category.
  • Whether remote work for a foreign employer counts as work in Belgium is not answered in these sources; ask the Immigration Office.

Steps

  1. Check Eligibility — Belgium's eligibility requirements for remote workers are unclear
  2. Gather Required Documents — The specific documents required for a residence permit are uncertain
  3. Apply for Residence Permit — The process for applying for a remote worker residence permit in Belgium is unclear

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