The Council of the European Union has adopted a recommendation outlining a common framework for the gradual transition of displaced Ukrainians out of temporary protection. The measures aim to support sustainable return and reintegration in Ukraine when conditions allow, while also facilitating access to other residence statuses for those eligible. The recommendation provides guidance on voluntary return, reintegration support and information systems for displaced persons.  

De multidisciplinaire woordenlijst van het Europees Migratienetwerk (EMN) heeft ongeveer 500 termen en concepten met betrekking tot asiel en migratie. Laten we ons vandaag concentreren op de term "verblijfsvergunning" om er zeker van te zijn dat we de term gemeenschappelijk begrijpen en gebruiken!

As from 4 January 2023, beneficiaries of temporary protection with an A card valid until 4 March 2023 can present themselves to the municipality to request a new one valid until 4 March 2024.

Today, a Royal Decree was published in the Official Gazette which details the type of residence permit the fee can apply to, and what the maximum amount of said fee is.

Foreign nationals might have to pay a fee of maximum 50 euro in certain municipalities when they renew, extend or replace a temporary residence permit at the level of the municipalities. Modifications by the Law of 18 December 2016, published today in the Belgian Official Gazette, made it possible for municipalities to collect this fee.

A law published today in the Belgian Official Gazette limits the duration of the residence permit granted to recognized refugees in Belgium. It will enter into force on 8 July 2016.

Following a proposal from the State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration, the Council of Ministers has approved a draft law and royal decree which aim at giving the right to municipalities to collect administrative fees for the renewal, extension or replacement of some residence permits.

As from today, foreigners have to pay a fee for introducing certain applications for a residence permit in Belgium with a view to covering administrative costs relating to the processing of such applications.

Eurostat published data on first residence permits issued to non-EU nationals. A residence permit represents an authorization issued by the competent authorities of a country allowing third-country national (non-EU citizens) to stay legally on its territory.

Richtlijn 2011/98/EU stelt één enkele aanvraagprocedure in voor een gecombineerde vergunning voor onderdanen van derde landen om te verblijven en te werken op het grondgebied van een lidstaat, en bepaalt de rechten voor legale werknemers.

Volgens de twee-jaarlijkse studie van 'Deloitte België' scoort België het beste op snelheid, kosten en voorwaarden voor het verkrijgen van een werkvergunning voor hoger opgeleiden; en dit in vergelijking met het Verenigd Koninkrijk, Spanje, Nederland, Duitsland en Frankrijk.