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Applying for nationality with F-card
Hi,
This year I am reaching my 5 years of legal residence in BE, and thinking of applying for citizenship. I am interested to know if someone has practical experience of applying for citizenship (went themselves through the procedure) being a holder of F-card.
I meet all criteria but I heard that it is better to apply with F(+)-card, though the official sources and the law say: one can apply with both since they are considered permanent residence documents.
Any experience sharing and advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
D.
D,
You need to apply for an ID F+ card it is a prerequisite in applying a Belgian Citizenship.
You need to have a good knowledge of one of the 3 official languages to be eligible for Belgian Citizenship.
You need to prove also your social and economic integration on the Belgian society..
Pay 150 euros in Bureau de l’enregistrement and 82 euros in your commune.. Voila Good luck to you..
Go to your local commune, and ask for the instructions. You will need as a minimum your a recent extract of your birth certificate translated by a sworn translator.
I applied for mine 1.5 years ago. A few things:
-Go to the commune now to sort out what you need as the paperwork collection takes time.
-There are different ways to meet the criteria so best to check which process you will use.
-They do not use your F paperwork so you need to regather all of that. Birth certificates apparent need to be done a fresh...stamp and translation. It is odd as for F I did not need translation but citizenship I did.
-Plan to go several times to the commune and always ask "Is there anything else I need to know or bring".
-I do not think you need to do F+ first as that is redundant. F+ is its own status for people who want protection but do not want citizenship so it makes no sense now to get it first unless you need the protection now. Otherwise you are just doing and paying for two services.
-Oh keep an eye out on your application as they deactivate your F when your application is successful and not when you get the new card...surprise!
Good luck
F and F+ cards are two different things..
F card - you are still considered Foreigner in Belgium .
F+ you belong on the population list and not considered foreigner anymore..
Ask your Commune on what is best on your situation.. All the very best.
All cards except card A are allowed for citizenship, so you should be fine. I know folks who applied with the F-card and they got the citizenship without any problem.
Hi. Have some questions...
1. If i stay outside of Belgium will my F card be cancelled?
2. Can i renew my F card from Belgium embassy, uk? Or i have to come Belgium for renew....
3. Is it legal to have 2 country residence permit/card? Example Belgium and uk....
Hi,
I wan to ask something , I currently renewed my F card and I applied for F+ but since it’s gonna take 5months they extended my F card and waiting for the +, what happens to my F card when my F+ application is successful but don’t want it anymore ?
Thank you
Dear BRISBOOM24,
Can you guide me what documents were required to apply for F+ card?
Thank you
Hi
I apply for f+ card last 2 months ago and the commune lady said in 5 months is the process. But the lady said I should come to the office with my paperword that they had received something for me. What could that been l am curious please reply me.
Thanks
