Obtaining the Belgian professional card is a compulsory step for non-EU citizens who plan to set up a company or to buy a running business in Belgium. With the work permit (for expats as employees) and the wealth card (for people who can prove that their financial means avoid them to work), professional card is also the best way to become a Belgian resident.

Belgium is an attractive country for business, thanks to a central geographic place in EU, a business friendly mentality and an international state of mind. Living on Belgian territory during a certain time is often useful to obtain Belgian citizenship, except if you can prove links with the country.