Long term resident status
You can claim long-term resident status (residence permit D) if you fulfil the following conditions (non-exhaustive list):
- you have lived in Belgium for an uninterrupted period of five years;
- you have stable, regular and sufficient means of support: the last 6 payslips are required;
- you have health insurance (from a health insurance provider or ‘mutuelle’).
This status must be requested from your municipal administration.
See more (in French): https://dofi.ibz.be/en/themes/citizens-european-union/right-entry-and-residence/right-entry-and-residence-belgium-eu-3
