Application deadlines


	You are a national of a country that is NOT a member state of the European Economic Area*	You are a national of a country that is a member state of the European Economic Area* or you are already living in Belgium with a valid long-term residence permit (i.e. a permission valid for at least 5 years)
Part 1: Screening on content and level	Deadline to complete application form and upload of electronic documents: 1 March 2026. If this step is not completed before the date mentioned, the application is rejected	Deadline to complete application form and upload of electronic documents: 21 September 2026. If this step is not completed before the date mentioned, the application is rejected
Part 2: Screening of documents on authenticity	Deadline to send legalised/certified documents to the registrar: 1 June 2026. If this step is not completed before the date mentioned, the application is rejected.

You are a national of a country that is NOT a member state of the European Economic Area*

You are a national of a country that is a member state of the European Economic Area* or you are already living in Belgium with a valid long-term residence permit (i.e. a permission valid for at least 5 years)

Part 1: Screening on content and level

Deadline to complete application form and upload of electronic documents: 1 March 2026.
If this step is not completed before the date mentioned, the application is rejected

Deadline to complete application form and upload of electronic documents: 21 September 2026.
If this step is not completed before the date mentioned, the application is rejected

Part 2: Screening of documents on authenticity

Deadline to send legalised/certified documents to the registrar: 1 June 2026.
If this step is not completed before the date mentioned, the application is rejected.

*European Economic Area member states: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom