Belgium study route
1 current source-backed study 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium long-stay student visa | Structured main conditions are not available in the current source extract. | 2026-08-04 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium long-stay student visa | The exact destination-specific EU Immigration Portal page states route conditions including: re the Council for Alien Law Litigation (CALL) within 30 days after you received the decision. Further information Higher education in Belgium Rights Employment during studies You can work up to 20 hours a week, provided your work does not interfere with your studies (and without limit during school holidays). Stay and employment after studies After completing your studies, you may ask to be authorised to extend your stay for a maximum of 12 months, in order to look for work or set up a company, with the aim of obtaining a residence permit for employment or self-employment purposes. Change of status If your personal situation or purpose of stay changes during your legal stay in Belgium, you can apply for most other statuses. Family members Your family members have a right to stay in Belgium if they meet the conditions for family reunification. Long-term residence As a student, you do not qualify for the EU long-term resident status. You can apply for the EU long-term resident status on the basis of another status after 5 years of uninterrupted legal stay in Belgium (and provided you have sufficient, regular and s | Official source |
| Belgium long-stay student visa | The exact destination-specific EU Immigration Portal page states: an appeal against this decision before the Council for Alien Law Litigation (CALL) within 30 days after you received the decision. Further information Higher education in Belgium Rights Employment during studies You can work up to 20 hours a week, provided your work does not interfere with your studies (and without limit during school holidays). Stay and employment after studies After completing your studies, you may ask to be authorised to extend your stay for a maximum of 12 months, in order to look for work or set up a company, with the aim of obtaining a residence permit for employment or self-employment purposes. Change of status If your personal situation or purpose of stay changes during your legal stay in Belgium, you can apply for most other statuses. Family members Your family members have a right to stay in Belgium if they meet the conditions for family reunification. Long-term residence As a student, you do not qualify for the EU long-term resident status. You can apply for the EU long-term resident status on the basis of another status after 5 years of uninterrupted legal stay in Belgium (and provid | Official source |
Official sources
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