Your ongoing arrangements
Maintain the approved professional activity and business plan. Renewal is assessed against the continuing professional-card conditions and the progress of your business and the progress of your business.
Plan your next move
Belgium Professional Card
Turn a credible self-employed business plan into a Belgian professional-card and residence application.
At a glance
Key details for your plans
- Your outcome
- Self-employed professional activity through a Belgian Professional Card.
- Planning timetable
- Company: about 1 month; card: 4–5 monthsSeparate company and Professional Card stages
- Family
- Family reunification can form part of the wider residence plan. We will review your household and the supporting evidence for each person.
- Your continuing plan
- Maintain the authorised professional activity
What this route offers
A route that fits your plans
Self-employed professional activity through a Belgian Professional Card.
The Professional Card concerns your own self-employed activity. It has a different application basis from an employer-sponsored Single Permit.
Your family
Bring your family into the plan
Family reunification can form part of the wider residence plan. We will review your household and the supporting evidence for each person.
Prepare your application
Know what you will need
Your route evidence
- Realistic business plan
- Professional experience or successful entrepreneurship evidence
- Education, funds and income evidence
Your application
Know what happens next
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Assessment
Start with your plans and review the qualifying basis, family position and supporting evidence.
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Documents
Organise the identity, relationship and route-specific documents, including any required certification.
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Company registration
Complete the route-specific company or representative-office registration.
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Professional card
Apply for the Professional Card using the business plan and professional evidence.
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Visa
Apply for and obtain the relevant entry visa before planning the arrival stage.
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Entry/residence card
Plan arrival, local registration and the residence-card or biometric arrangements.
After approval
Plan for your continuing permission
Your questions
Answers for your planning
Family reunification can form part of the wider residence plan. We will review your household and the supporting evidence for each person.
Maintain the approved professional activity and business plan. Renewal is assessed against the continuing professional-card conditions and the progress of your business and the progress of your business.
The Professional Card concerns your own self-employed activity. It has a different application basis from an employer-sponsored Single Permit.
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Let us plan your next move
Tell us what you want to achieve, who is moving with you and the timing you have in mind. We will help you understand the route and organise your next practical steps.