Citizenship of Belgium

There are several ways for foreigners to obtain the citizenship of Belgium. The main method is called "citizenship declaration." Concurrently, there is a system called "naturalization," available to certain categories of migrants. According to the Citizenship Law, applicants must demonstrate proficiency in one of the three official languages of the country. Additionally, the applicant must be of legal age and have resided in the kingdom for at least 5 years.

The main goal of the law is to limit the number of immigrants eligible to obtain citizenship. Each application is rigorously reviewed with subsequent approval by government authorities. The processing time for submitted documents is up to 2 years.