Family reunification
Family reunification applications in Belgium, according to the family situation and the basis of the application.
Real cases and timelines: Family reunification
Explore shared cases, application steps and applicant experiences. Processing times observed in these cases are not official processing times.
What is your situation?
Article 10
Family reunification under Article 10.
Article 10bis de la loi du 15 décembre 1980Article 10bis
Family reunification under Article 10bis.
Article 40bis de la loi du 15 décembre 1980Article 40bis
Family reunification under Article 40bis.
Article 40ter de la loi du 15 décembre 1980Article 40ter
Family reunification under Article 40ter.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find experiences and cases for “Family reunification”?
Choose a variant of this procedure to explore cases and experiences shared by applicants in that situation. You can also share your own timeline and keep it up to date.
How long does “Family reunification” take in Belgium?
Observed average duration: 5 months and 27 days. This result is based on 26 cases with usable durations in the statistics shown. This average applies to the overall procedure, across all variants. The duration is measured between the “Application submitted” and “Decision received” steps. These community observations are not official processing times and do not predict the duration of another case.
What are the steps for “Family reunification”?
The catalog lists the following steps in their configured order:
- Application submitted
- Case forwarded to the Immigration Office
- Additional documents requested
- Decision received
A case may include only some of these steps or follow a different timeline. This list does not mean that every step is mandatory.