Learn how to apply for a Belgian visa, understand the difference between Type C and Type D visas, prepare your documents, and discover what to do after arriving in Belgium. A practical guide for internationals moving to Leuven and Belgium.
Get a heads up regarding residency renewal timings! Important for HRs with international employees and employees that need to renew their single permit in 2025.
Staying more than 90 days in Belgium for study purposes? Be sure to register at the town hall when you arrive in Leuven.
Are you staying in Belgium for a maximum of 90 days? Be sure to register your short-term stay with the Leuven town hall.
Graduating in Belgium? Learn how the Search Year (Orientation Year) works, who can apply, the timelines, the documents required, and how to transition to a job and a Single Permit.
A professional card allows you to work as a self-employed (freelancing) international in Belgium. Learn more about the steps needed to obtain this card.