Eligibility Self-Check Tool
A structured first look at your situation.
Is this the right option for you?
You want to understand whether the professional-card route deserves a closer look before investing in a full application. This option is useful when you prefer to work through the initial questions independently.
What we work through
The self-check brings key questions about your circumstances and intended activity into one structured process. It helps you identify promising areas, uncertainties and questions that may need a more personal discussion.
- Explore the main considerations relevant to your circumstances.
- Consider Flanders and Brussels within the tool’s scope.
- Identify information gaps and next steps to investigate.
What to prepare
Have accurate information about your nationality, current residence situation, qualifications and proposed activity available. If something is uncertain, note it rather than treating an assumption as a fact.
What you should leave with
A clearer preliminary picture of your starting point and the questions you need to resolve before preparing an application.
Scope of this offer
This is preliminary guidance, not an official eligibility decision or a detailed review of your supporting documents. If your situation is unusual or depends on a residence issue, individual clarification may be needed.
How to arrange it
Get in touch with the name of this offer and a brief outline of your situation. We will confirm the scope, price, format and any preparation required before you commit. Timing and delivery arrangements are agreed before the work begins.
← Explore the other support optionsA professional card is mandatory before starting a self-employed activity unless an exemption applies. EU/EEA and Swiss nationals are exempt; qualifying family, residence or other statuses can also provide exemptions. Already living in Belgium does not automatically exempt you. For a move from abroad through the professional-card route, approval is a required step before the long-stay visa can be granted. This is separate from an employee’s single permit.
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