Do you want to obtain or transfer your long-term resident status in Belgium?

We help you build a solid file to have your long-term residence right recognized.

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Living permanently in Belgium is a possible right for many third-country nationals

Whether you want to obtain this status after 5 years of legal residence in Belgium or transfer your long-term EC resident status from another EU country, each file requires rigorous attention.

Belgian authorities will verify in particular:

  • The regularity and continuity of your residence
  • Your means of subsistence
  • Your health care coverage
  • Your administrative integration and respect for public order

Our firm helps you present a complete and compliant file, to obtain or have your long-term resident status recognized.

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Who can apply for this status?

This right applies to two types of profiles:

1. You have already been in Belgium for at least 5 years? You can apply for long-term EC resident status if you:

  • Have sufficient, regular, and stable income
  • Have health insurance
  • Do not pose a threat to public order
  • Hold a valid passport

2. You already have this status in another EU country? You can settle in Belgium if you demonstrate:

  • Sufficient resources (salaried employment, self-employed, or private income)
  • A sustainable and supervised residence project
  • Compliance with simplified procedures for EC status holders

We support you at every step

Our goal: to transform your personal project into a solid and admissible application to the administration.

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Analysis of your personal situation

We verify if you meet the required criteria according to your profile (Belgian or EC resident) and determine the most suitable access route for your situation.

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Preparation of the administrative file

We gather with you all necessary documents: proof of uninterrupted residence, sufficient resources, passport, health insurance, etc.

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Legal support and file drafting

Each file is argued to anticipate the administration’s requirements: proof of stability, income justifications, family situation, absence of criminal record.

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Submission and follow-up of the application

We submit your application to the municipality or the Immigration Office, and ensure rigorous follow-up until the decision.

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Support in case of appeal or refusal

In case of administrative blockage, we intervene to assert your rights and initiate useful appeals if necessary.

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For over 25 years, our firm has supported foreigners in obtaining or recognizing their EC status in Belgium.

  • KR

    Maître Halabi helped us resolve an issue with the Immigration Office that could have led us into long and painful procedures. Efficient, clear, transparent. Her experience is invaluable, and if we had consulted her earlier, we could have spared ourselves many sleepless nights!

  • NM

    We found smiles through Cabinet Halabi & Associés - a high-quality service. This firm is structured, with a work methodology that saves time, accessible and very responsive to concerns. We always received responses to our emails within a reasonable timeframe. We thank Maître Halabi, Maître Lombaert, Maître Bodart, and the secretariat.

  • SL

    I want to express my gratitude to Avocat Halabi and Anne-Sophie for their exceptional expertise and recommendations. Their professionalism and support have been outstanding. I highly recommend them for their excellent service.

  • RT

    Hello, My name is Rajnike Thind, I'm from India. With help of them I got my RESIDENCE CARD. It's a very helpful company, their lawyers are very experienced. THANK YOU SO MUCH for helping me!

  • BY

    Cabinet Halabi deserves 5 stars because they work with absolutely remarkable professionalism and exceptional humanity. I am a very satisfied client from my experience with Maître Halabi and Maître Palsterman. Despite the complexity of my file, they succeeded. The best law firm that I strongly recommend.

  • TK

    Despite extensive research on my own, I was unable to figure out how to obtain a residence permit given my situation. Thanks to the expert solution provided by Mrs. Halabi during our initial meeting, I was able to obtain my residence permit without any complications.

  • KL

    Maître Halabi and her collaborators are very understanding people who work with great seriousness and determination. They don't abandon their clients. I recommend this firm.

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