Belgium retirement visa
1 current source-backed retirement pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-28
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-visa — Retirement (aka annuitant application) | Structured main conditions are not available in the current source extract. | 2026-08-05 | Official source |
Fees, processing times and requirements
Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.
| Route | Fact | Value | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-visa — Retirement (aka annuitant application) | Application fee (contribution) | 242 EUR | Official source |
| D-visa — Retirement (aka annuitant application) | Application fee (d visa handling) | 250 EUR | Official source |
| D-visa — Retirement (aka annuitant application) | Processing time (standard, authority estimate) | 3 months | Official source |
| D-visa — Retirement (aka annuitant application) | Health insurance required | yes | Official source |
| D-visa — Retirement (aka annuitant application) | Where to apply | at a consulate abroad | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| D-visa — Retirement (aka annuitant application) | The Belgian Federal Public Service Employment lists persons authorised to reside in Belgium under Articles 9, 9bis, 9ter and 13 among the foreign nationals entitled to work; this is recorded for the exact humanitarian or Article 9 annuitant route only as a status/document-dependent right, not as automatic work authorization before residence approval. | Official source |