Belgium freelance visa.

The official page asks for: a business plan of up to 20 pages, the regional application form, a criminal record extract, a copy of your ID and 2 photos, any licence the activity needs and a medical certificate for the D visa.

The Brussels page sets no income figure. The project must help the Brussels economy, for example by creating jobs or offering something in short supply.

A first card is usually given for a 2-year trial period. A card can last up to 5 years. Yes. Apply at an enterprise counter at least 2 months before the card ends. The business must be profitable, and tax and social security must be paid.

In Brussels, EUR 140 when you apply and EUR 90 when the card is issued. The D visa has its own consular fee and an Immigration Office admin fee.

Open to people from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland. For non-EU citizens who want to work for themselves in Belgium, on their own or as the manager of a company. This row uses the Brussels-Capital Region rules. Wallonia and Flanders run the same card with their own forms. Citizens of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland can already live in Belgium without this visa.

Only the activities written on the card. A new card is needed before you change or add activities.

At the Belgian embassy or consulate in your country of residence, which sends the file to the region. Once the region approves the card, you apply there for a D visa.