Other long-stay in Belgium

Other long-stay · Belgium visa route

longTerm · last reviewed 2026-05-28 · all Belgium routes

A longer-stay route based on its specific eligibility requirements.

Important notes

• Belgian foreign affairs pages state a long-stay D visa is required for stays over 90 days and may be obtained for purposes including retirement.
• Immigration Office materials refer to sufficient means of subsistence and health insurance for certain national-entry cases; route-specific retiree checklist needs closer consular verification.
• Retirement/non-working stay should not be treated as employment.

Official source

Official source: Belgium official source

Also look at similar visas from these countries

🇧🇬 Bulgaria Visa D / residence for long-term settlement; pensioner route not fully isolated from official source Open this route → 🇳🇱 Netherlands Economically inactive long-term EU resident route only; not a general third-country retirement visa Open this route → 🇷🇸 Serbia Temporary residence, purpose-specific; property ownership basis available Open this route → 🇹🇷 Turkey Short-term residence permit, purpose-specific; no pure retirement/passive-income visa Open this route →

Visa rules change frequently. This page is a research guide, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the official source before applying.