Residency
Belgium — Residency: Required Documents
A Belgian D visa application for work needs the regional permit or professional card plus the mission checklist documents.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceBelgian diplomatic missions — D visa checklistsLast reviewed: 2026-10-23
Key facts
- Employees need the approved single permit from the regional authority; the self-employed need the approved professional card.
- Each mission publishes a checklist of documents and a handling fee, which varies by mission.
- Applications can be filed at the same time as the professional card application or after approval.
- The Immigration Office dofi.ibz.be publishes the official text.