Perhaps it is appropriate to draw your attention to the fact that the power of decision for access to Belgian territory, residence, establishment and removal of foreigners in Belgium is an exclusive competence of the Federal Public Service Interior (Immigration Department), rather than the Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs.
The website of the Immigration Office (DVZ) is the reference website in Belgium for all relevant information on visas:
In French click HERE
In Dutch click HERE
In English click HERE
A long stay national visa must be obtained if you are planning to reside and settle in Belgium. There are various types of visa long stay applications, you can find the different types of long stay visa application on the Visa Application Centre TLScontact website.
Visa applications for Belgium should be submitted at one of the TLScontact Visa Application Centres. To be directed to the TLScontact website to find out all the information you require, please click here.
For work permit related queries, please visit our Working in Belgium page to find further information.