| Visa/permit instrument | Single Permit and Long Stay D Visa – combines the residence and work permits. DT4E Fact Sheet. |
| Length of stay | Temporary with a pathway to permanency a after five years. |
| No. visas available under program | Uncapped. |
| Most common recruiting industries | Construction, Engineering, Healthcare. |
| Visa processing times | 6-8 months. |
| About the applicant |
| Who can apply? | Refugee or Displaced Person (assessed by TBB as being in need of international protection/durable solution). |
| Location of applicant | Lebanon/Jordan until August 2024, then anywhere. |
| What family members can be included | Adult spouse or registered partner, children below 18 years of age, and disabled children (regardless of age). Other dependent children might be able to join the main applicant if they are below 25 and are still dependent on the parents, however this falls outside the right to family reunification and is based on a humanitarian visa. More about the Family Reunification Visa. |
| Language requirement | No official requirements. Requirements might be set by employers. |
| How language can be tested | N/A |
| Proof of education / qualification | Requirements are set by employers. |
| Skills/credential assessment with a professional body | Requirements are set by employers. |
| Proof of minimum work experience | Requirements are set by employers. |
| Licensing requirements (eg. for healthcare roles) | For some professions (e.g. nurses, drivers, etc.), official registration/accreditation might be required. While that might not always be a requirement for the first application to the single permit, it will have to be obtained upon arrival and be requested for applications for renewal. |
| Age requirement | 18+ |
| Health | N/A (only a medical certificate by a recognized doctor will be required. Info is available on the website of the competent consular post). |
| Character and security | Background and security check conducted by the Consulate as part of the visa processing but criteria and specifics are not disclosed. |
| Travel document requirement | A valid travel document is needed eg. passport, a travel permit, or Palestinian travel documents (granted by Palestinian authorities). In cases where candidates are unable to renew their passports, exceptions may be made and a laissez passer document could be issued. |
| Biometrics | Required. |
| About the employer |
| How can employers access the scheme? | Any employer who is eligible can apply. Employers have to formally file the application on behalf of their prospective employee. |
| What businesses are able to sponsor? | All businesses. |
| About the job |
| Eligible occupations | Is limited to highly skilled talents and bottleneck professions. Other professions may be also eligible for a single permit, however more stringent requirements may apply (eg. labour market testing). |
| Labour Market Testing | Yes, for occupations other than highly-skilled or bottleneck professions. |
| Work hours | Full time (can be lower, down to 50%, if meet salary requirements need, so in practice full-time is generally required). |
| Contract length | Any length (but permit might be granted for shorter period of times and be renewed). |
| Salary minimum | Yes – 2.008,32 euros (net pay) per month. |
| Obligations on the business | None in addition to those which apply to all employers that they must act in accordance with Belgian (and EU) law. They might also be screened on financial soundness etc. |
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