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DURABLE RELATIONSHIPA national from any country other
than a Member State of the European Union who intends to reside in Belgium for
a period longer than 90 days must first obtain a temporary resident visa from
a consular post abroad. Note: only ROC nationals or foreigners with ARC in
Taiwan can apply for a visa through our office.
Remarks:
- The consular fee for a resident visa is 90 EURO, at the moment equal
to 3960 NTD. This fee can vary according to the exchange rate. Consular taxes
for legalizing documents are calculated seperately for each case.
- The
applicant has to apply in person.
- Visa applications for this type of
visa are received from Monday through Friday 9.00 to 11.30 on working days.
- Visa
application forms and medical certificate are available at this office or can
be downloaded.
- Medical check should
be performed by a doctor appointed by this office (list available).
Required
documents:
- 3 visa application forms, signed by the
applicant + 4 recent photos within 6 months with white background
- Passport (validity at least one year) and
copy of passport.
- The household registration (partial) in Chinese, with
a certified translation in French, Dutch or German (depending on the region in
Belgium where the applicant will live). (legalised by a
Notary Public)
- Police record (legalised by a
Notary Public)
- Medical certificate certifying that the applicant has not
contracted a contagious or transmittable disease, or a disease that can be dangerous
for public safety.
- Certificate of celibacy (not more than 3 months) of
the two partners (for Taiwanese: the household registration)
- Copy of
the Belgian identity card or identity card for foreigners or CIRE (certificat
inscription au registre des étrangers) of the partner living in Belgium.
- Proof of durable nature of the relation (e.g. notary contract)
- Proof
of sufficient income of the partner living in Belgium .
- An affidavit of
financial support signed by the partner living in Belgium
Affidavit of financial
support: - special form ("engagement de prise en charge d'un partenaire
concubin") available at the city hall
- signed by the guarantor and
signature must be legalized at the city hall
- copy of identity card of
the guarantor
- proof of regular income of the guarantor
Formalities after arriving in Belgium:
The Alien has
to register with the city hall of the place of residence within 8 days of arrival
and submit his passport and household registration (translated and certified).
After the usual verifications, the city hall will issue a resident permit (Certificat
d'inscription au registre des etrangers -C.I.R.E.), valid for 6 months. Within
this period of 6 months, the two partners must sign a notary contract and submit
this document to the city hall to obtain a one year extendable resident permit.
The resident permit allows the alien to travel within the Schengen States and
to apply for a visa with the foreign diplomatic representative offices in Belgium.
The delay between registering at the city hall and issuing the resident permit
can take 3 to 6 weeks depending on the city. Since the visa issued by BOT is only
valid for a single entry, the applicant should refrain from leaving Belgium as
long as the administrative procedures are not finished.
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