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Language requirements for Belgian nationality

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Due to the Brexit I'm considering applying for Belgian nationality but I have a lack of language skills - I understand a but of French and can ask for a loaf of bread in Flemish :-) How thoroughly is your proficiency in one of the three official languages checked? I meet all the other criteria for being a Belgian citizen.

J C Hill

Just got my Belgian nationality - and I used my certificate of passing Dutch language classes as proof of "integration" which is one of the requirements, as well as conducting all the negotiations in French, proving that I could speak the language. The commune just assumed I was keeping my UK passport as well, which I am.
Patience is required though, even before last week the waiting time was a number of months.

Jun 30, 2016 21:17
nanikuchi

Hi,

I have recently applied for Belgiun Nationality.
I had submitted all the required documents for the application.
Including the following documents:-
1) A2 level Dutch certificate from atlas/inburgering ,
2) integration courses attest
3) 5+ years pay slip / salary slips of uninterrupted work and stay in Belgium (I also have type B residence card)

Because I already had more than 5 years uninterrupted work , person in commune told me that i don't have to submit any integration and A2 level certificate. But I still insisted them to take all the documents because i already completed the courses.

Couple of days later i had received a mail from commune that they already forwarded all my documents to Ministry and they don't need any more documents from my side.

Couple of months later from that date I had no information regarding my application status..

Then suddenly there was a letter in my mail box from police with the heading "Nationalitiet" and also email id and contact number of police to contact them.

Then i sent him a mail with my details and also called him and i had a telephonic conversation with the police officer in English ,
Even though i have completed my A2 level Dutch certificate ,I was not very comfortable in dutch so i spoke to him in English and police officer was also comfortable with that and spoke to me nicely .
Then he said he don't need any more details and i don't have to visit police station or personal meet any more

Couple of days later the police officer gave me a surprise visit on weekend at my residence and i personally met him again. Since he already had all the details he just cross checked the same .

But after the discussion , while leaving he said i might have to go through interview in Brussels. But he didn't tell any details about the interview and the reason for that.

Is this normal ?
Even after submitting all these documents (eg :- A2 level Dutch and Integration certificate) is there any possibility of interview in Brussels or in police station? if so what kind of interview i need to go through

Please help me on this.

Has any one gone through some interview process with new nationality rules ?

I would like to have a positive reply..

Thanks in advance
Nani

Oct 9, 2016 16:45
agmhussain

@Nanikuchi :

So finally did you get any news after all those process?

I have already F+ card and planning to apply for belgium nationality. Any kind advice would be highly appreciated.

Cheers to all

Sep 2, 2017 19:58
AntoinetteGro

The language level of A2 is an upper elementary proficiency, and it is certainly one of the least strict language requirements I have seen for integration. You can follow a social integration course, and there are many free exams you can take to get the language requirement met. You can take a language exam for free (at least at most places) from actiris, the vdab, SELOR, Bruxelles Formation, FOREM, or the arbeitsamt. These language exams are organised specifically to meet the language requirement when asking for Belgian nationality.

Dec 14, 2021 13:21

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