Entrepreneurship / Investment

You have private income and want to settle in Belgium?

We help you build a solid file to obtain legal residence based on your stable and regular income.

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A beautiful life project, but an uncertain procedure

Settling in Belgium as a person with private income is possible, but the procedure remains poorly defined. In the absence of a strict legal framework, each application is evaluated case by case by the Immigration Office:

  • You must prove that your means of subsistence are sufficient without clear official guidelines.
  • Your file must convince on non-objective criteria: financial stability, ties, intention to reside.
  • An oversight or weakness in your file can lead to a difficult-to-contest refusal.

We structure your file impeccably to maximize your chances of acceptance, despite the absence of official criteria.

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What do you need?

Here are the main elements your file must demonstrate to maximize your chances of obtaining residence as a person with private income:

  • Sufficient means of subsistence: you must prove regular income of at least €2,000/month, as well as available funds in a current account.
  • Transferability of income: funds received abroad must be easily transferable to Belgium.
  • No gainful activity: you must not hold a job or manage a business in Belgium.
  • Health insurance: comprehensive health coverage is required for the entire duration of stay.
  • Ties with Belgium: this can include real estate purchase, presence of a local network, friends or family in the area.
  • Serious references: statements from family, friends, or professionals established in Belgium strengthen your application’s credibility.

The clearer your situation and stronger your resources, the more likely the administration is to grant you residence.

Hesitating between several statuses? If you’re unsure whether the private income status is best suited to your project (investment, company creation, etc.), we advise and guide you toward the most coherent residence strategy for your reality.

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We support you at every step

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

1

Analysis of your personal and asset situation

We verify your regular income (pensions, dividends, pensions, rents), your available assets, and your existing ties with Belgium.

2

Building a convincing file

We help you prepare a solid file with all necessary documents:

  • bank statements,
  • reference letters,
  • insurance policies,
  • family or professional ties in Belgium, etc.

3

Optimizing your file before submission

We help you enhance your profile:

  • real estate choice,
  • proof of stability,
  • personal ties with Belgium…

4

Follow-up of submission and administrative responses

We provide complete support with the consulate and the Immigration Office, including in case of additional requests or appeals.

Our clients

For over 25 years, our firm has specialized in residential and economic immigration.

  • OG
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    Je remercie infiniment cabinet Halabi & Associés, surtout Maître Palsterman qui s'est occupé de mon dossier. Grâce aux conseils très professionnels de Maître Palsterman nous avons réussi l'impensable. Pour moi c'est le meilleur cabinet d'avocats spécialisé dans regroupement familial.

  • DP
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    My wife and I were trying to figure out what we needed to do to obtain a long-term visa as retirees in Belgium. We were very fortunate to find Maître Emmanuelle Halabi. From the first meeting, she clearly explained the documents we needed. Once all required documents were submitted, we obtained our long-term visa in about two weeks. Now we are at peace and enjoying our stay in Belgium.

  • 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.

  • FN
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    Bravo to Maître Halabi and her team. Professional, quick to respond, extremely competent and sharp, attentive, very clear and transparent. I can only rejoice at the favorable result obtained for my wife. Thank you a thousand times - I am very grateful.

Thanks to our expertise in private income files, we build your file and anticipate the implicit requirements of the Belgian administration to maximize your chances of success.