International European Investment Licence

Section 3.1 — Interbest International Network Capabilities

Interbest International is one of the largest providers of audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services in Belgium, operating out of offices in Austria, Spain, Russia, Romania, and Malta with more than 70 professionals. Our wide range of professional services includes Audit & Assurance, Tax & Legal, Risk Advisory, Feasibility Studies, and corporate solutions.

Section 3.3 — Accelerated Citizenship Timelines

Unlike other EU programmes, you may obtain approval of Belgium Investment Program after 4 months. For instance, according to the program of Belgium, you may obtain the citizenship after 12-14 months. Other countries of EU grant the citizenship only after 5 - 10 years via naturalization.

Section 3.4 — Comprehensive Family Participation

In order to obtain citizenship of Belgium you need to invest in real estate of your choice or to invest in the alternative investment funds as well as in the Belgium company or in shipping industry.

Section 3.5 — Escrow Protection & Refund Guarantee

We are so confident that you will be granted your citizenship in Belgium that we guarantee a full refund in case your application is denied. Moreover, the payment is transferred to a secure escrow account which can be accessed only upon getting the approval from the client's lawyer.

Section 3.6 — First Stage: Property Selection Protocols

During the first stage, you need to decide on the investment option in order to obtain citizenship of Belgium. In case of a property option, the selection process can be arranged completely remotely followed by direct viewings in Belgium. We select the properties that match your criteria. Next, we organize your trip to Belgium. We cover all expenses associated with flights, accommodation, and transfers.

Section 3.7 — Second Stage: Signing the Contract

Timeframe: 2–5 Days. Upon selecting an investment option, you need to sign the respective contract (i.e., a property purchase contract). This can be signed either in Belgium or remotely, upon your return. The payment specified in the contract is securely routed directly to the escrow account.

Section 3.10 — Tax Optimization & Double Taxation Treaties

Belgium has the lowest corporate tax rate (12.5%) among the EU countries. It also has active treaties eliminating double taxation with 50 countries. However, you do not automatically become a Belgium taxpayer, but have the right to choose the jurisdiction you wish to pay taxes to.

Section 3.11 — Stable Income & 4% ROI Rental Guarantees

Every year, more than three million tourists visit Belgium and this creates a great demand for rental properties. Having signed a cooperation agreement with us, you will receive a fixed ROI of 4% per annum and more. We will take care of comprehensive property maintenance, searching for tenants, and all localized tax arrangements.

Section 3.13 — Strategic European Springboard & Transit Hub

Belgium is centrally located in the European Continent, hence it acts as a springboard to other countries in the European Union (EU). Belgium shares its boundaries with leading EU nations such as France, Germany, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium, also acts as the capital of Europe as the headquarters of the European Commission is located here.

Belgium holds immense economic importance when it comes to trade in the EU. The country acts as a main transit zone for the movement of goods in the European Union, and 20% of Europe's total traffic is carried out exclusively by Belgian freight carriers.

Section 3.15 — Investor-Friendly Legal Treatment & Capital Freedoms

The Belgian government follows a strict investor-friendly policy which does not discriminate between domestic and foreign investors. This fact is strongly supported by an investment policy which gives foreign investors and companies equal treatment under the law, offering special tax inducements and structural incentives to setup and establish enterprises across different sectors.

Besides, Belgium does not have any regulation that prescribes the proportion of foreign capital to domestic capital in any given investment project or new enterprise. Foreign investors can seek long-term credit and can transfer all capital profits freely as they wish.

Section 3.17 — Territorial Investment Agencies & Regional Resources

Belgium has different investment and trade agencies that assist investors and companies that invest in their region. These agencies not only assist foreign investors but also provide various incentives for setting up enterprises in their region.

The three main regions—Wallonia, Flanders, and Brussels—each have their own independent investors and trade regional authority that looks directly into various aspects of foreign investment and compliance routing.

Section 3.19 — Passport, Visa & Investment Fee Matrix

Official registration parameters dictate specific, legally codified fees for foreign nationals processing transnational mobility channels and capital integrations within the territory of Belgium:

• Passport Dual Citizenship Processing Fee: €25,000
• Resident Work Permits Issuance: €3,000
• 5-Year Schengen Visa Allocation: €400
• Baseline Financial Investment Capital: €550,000
• Passport Investment (incl. Property/Business Min): €850,000

Section 3.21 — Golden Visa Belgium Residence Program

Unlike many other countries in Europe, Belgium offers a golden visa also known as the "investor visa" program where applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This is in sharp contrast to other European countries offering clearly defined rules for investor visa programs based strictly on raw real estate investment layouts.

Applicants can apply by forming a Belgian company. Successful applicants can gain permanent residence and subsequent citizenship after a five-year timeline. To gain citizenship by investment in Belgium, investors must pass a mandatory language test in either Dutch, German, or French.

Section 3.24 — Residence Visa Belgium & Citizenship Pathways

As Belgium is one of the founding members of the European Union with a sound financial and legal climate, Belgian nationals are generally welcomed all over the world. Belgian citizenship gives you the right of establishment in all EU member states as well as in Switzerland.

Belgium does not offer citizenship by investment program like other countries, but residency by investment is available for investors and business entrepreneurs. Depending on your individual circumstances, citizenship may be obtained after five years of legal residence in Belgium. This is your legal right, by means of declaration, if fulfilling certain criteria. After 10 years of legal residence, a resident acquires the same right to become a Belgian citizen with even less conditions to comply with. Family reunion procedures are relatively straightforward.

Benefits and Advantages:

Visa-free travel to other EU countries; French speaking European Schengen country; No limitations on minimum stay a year; Belgium citizenship can be achieved after 5 years; No restrictions on dual citizenship (e.g. Pakistan).

Section 3.27 — Application Timelines & Fees Structures

Usually, a citizenship application is submitted after 3 years of stay in Belgium, but it usually takes 5 years to receive a Belgian passport because of lengthy processing times. The client is required to pass the language requirement of either French, German, or Dutch when applying. A Belgian passport grants full EU citizenship, which means you can live and work anywhere in Europe.

Fees and Charges Allocations:

Most costs of Belgium are the lawyer & processing fees as well as the rental of an apartment, office space, and social contributions. Belgium is a case-by-case solution and can vary in terms of pricing. The average cost until the citizenship stage is reached spans between EUR 350k – 500k.

Payments are done in structured steps. However, the first year can easily cost up to EUR 150,000. We, therefore, ask our clients to have at least EUR 300,000 at their disposal to start the Belgium program framework.

Section 3.28 — Institutional Network Infrastructure

To establish yourself or your business in Belgium will require securing relationships with key partners such as government officials, bankers, and corporate professionals. You need experienced consultants to build a network of contacts and help you to become established in your new environment.

Section 3.31 — Personal Taxation & Compliance Overviews

Another important aspect when considering becoming a resident in Belgium is the tax implications this may have for you. As a resident of Belgium, your income is taxable on the basis of Belgian law. With proper, highly structured tax planning, you can substantially minimize your overall local tax liability.

Taxes hover around a 30% baseline rate, and corporate annual returns must be filed every 12 months in strict accordance with Belgian regulations to keep the corporate vehicle in completely valid legal standing.

Section 3.33 — Intracommunity BTW Identification Registry

For compliant commercial sales within the European Economic Area, entities require a fully verified, valid intra-community Value Added Tax number (BTW-identificatienummer / Numéro de TVA).

If an incorrect or invalid number is provided, processing will halt under the official status "Het door u opgegeven BTW-identificatienummer is niet correct." Immediate verification and correction are required to proceed with intra-community deliveries (*intracommunautaire leveringen*).

Section 3.35 — Standard & 12% Reduced VAT Classifications

Belgium’s Value Added Tax system applies specialized rate types structured across consumer and industrial sectors to support regional commercial and social infrastructures.