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Belgium Introduces Lifetime Entry Ban for Security Threats (April 2026)

On April 24, 2026, the Belgian Parliament approved a bill introducing a lifetime entry ban. The updated Belgium Migration Laws 2026 amend the fundamental Act of December 15, 1980, “On access to the territory, residence, settlement, and removal of foreign nationals.” This reform aims to strengthen measures against terrorism and radicalization, specifically targeting third-country nationals. […]

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April 26, 2026: Migration Returns Resume Between the Netherlands and Belgium

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Belgium News, April 23, 2026. The migration landscape in the Benelux region is entering a new phase. On April 22, 2026, Dutch authorities officially confirmed the resumption of asylum seeker transfers to Belgium under the Dublin Regulation. This decision marks the end of a period of temporary leniency caused by the reception crisis in Belgium

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ECHR Declares Belgium’s Migrant Reception Conditions “Inhuman”

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Brussels, April 9, 2026 — The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has delivered a landmark judgment in the case of M.V. and Others v. Belgium (Applications no. 28820/13 et al.). This isn’t just another fine; it’s a legal “slap in the face” to the Fedasil reception system, which has used “capacity crises” as an

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Working in Belgium will become mandatory from May 1, 2026: new filing rules

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BRUSSELS — As part of a large-scale program to modernize the state apparatus, the Belgian government is officially completing the transition to digital document management. From May 1, 2026, the use of the state portal Working in Belgium will become the only legal way to apply for key types of work permits. This decision closes

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Belgium Orange Card Delays 2026: Why the 10-Month Wait?

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Why is the Orange Card Delayed in 2026? (Brief Summary) Main Causes of Delays: Automated Income Verification via SPF Finances (Cross-checking) Digital Transition to the Working in Belgium (WIB) platform Extended Police Residency Checks (Home visits) Accumulated Application Backlog As a result, actual processing times have increased to 7–10 months, replacing the standard 6-month window.

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