Access to the country
Citizens of the Schengen area or the European Economic Area do not need a visa to gain access to Belgian territory, unlike many citizens from other countries. EU countries decide who will be granted a visa and for how long, as part of a common European visa policy.
Short-stay visa: less than 3 months
Short-stay visas are also referred to as Schengen visas. In principal this type of visa allows for free movement within the Schengen area. Those who seek a short-stay visa must apply from the embassy of the country they intend on travelling to first. If the country is not represented, another EU country can deal with the request instead.
Long-stay visa: more than 3 months
Long-stay visas are a national issue. This type of visa can only be applied for from foreign embassies. The application is then sent on to the Immigration Office, which decides whether the applicant meets the requirements and whether a thorough investigation is necessary.
Publication
Universal Periodic Review: Parallel report
Parallel report of Myria, Unia and the Combat Poverty, Insecurity and Social Exclusion Service, on the 52nd session of the Universal Periodic Review.
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2024 Annual report Trafficking and smuggling of human beings
This annual report, entitled ‘Latin American sex work: a high-risk carousel’, particularly draws attention to the phenomenon of Latin American sex work and calls for the fight against trafficking to be adapted to the new realities of the digital world. These realities are leading to the creation of new, subtle forms of exploitation that require properly adapted investigative resources. Myria is also calling for stronger international collaboration and awareness-raising among the players concerned
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Gaza Strip: Belgian assistance, evacuations and visa applications
Myria continues to receive reports from Palestinians and Belgians who are deeply concerned about the fate of their relatives trapped in extremely dangerous conditions in Gaza.
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2023 Annual report trafficking and smuggling of human beings
Myria is publishing the English version of its 2023 evaluation report, entitled ‘A chain of responsibilities’. With a focus on human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation, Myria is calling for more proactive checks and a thorough chain approach.
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Human rights also apply to single men seeking asylum
8 human rights organisations condemn the decision to temporarily exclude single men from the right to reception within the framework of the asylum procedure.
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2022 Annual report trafficking and smuggling of human beings
Myria, the independent national rapporteur on trafficking in human beings, is publishing its 2022 public and independent annual report in English entitled Bound by debt.