Highlights: Belgium Grants Record Number of Citizenship in the first 9 months of 2024
- Belgium issued a record number of Citizenship applications in the first 9 months of 2024.
- Over 45,000 Citizenships were granted, creating a two-decade record.
- The country granted nearly 45,538 Belgian citizenship applications from January to September 2024.
- Moroccans, Syrians, and Romanians are the top nationalities who apply for Belgian citizenship.
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Belgium approves 45,000+ Citizenship Applications in 2024
Belgium granted 45,538 citizenships to foreign nationals from January to September 2024. This is a new record to be created in the last 20 years as the highest number of citizenship approvals in the first 9 months. The increased number of citizenship grants is said to be driven by the migration crisis of 2015-2016. Many refugees from the 2015-16 migration crisis have now completed their integration processes, eventually acquiring Belgian citizenship.
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Top Nationalities to Apply for a Belgian Citizenship in 2024
According to the latest report by the De Tijd, five nationalities sent in the most citizenship applications in the first nine months of 2024. A total of 45,538 citizenships were issued in 2024.
The top 5 nationalities to apply for Belgian citizenship from January to September 2024:
- Morocco
- Syria
- Romania
- Afghanistan
- Türkiye
Simplified Rules for Foreign Spouses of Belgian Diplomats
The Belgian authorities have granted foreign spouses of Belgian diplomats the ability to acquire citizenship without the 5-year requirement period. This new rule was followed by the addition of a new Amendment to the Belgian Nationality Code.
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