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BelgiumNo named retirement visa but a long-stay visa on sufficient means (a pension well above the Belgian minimum) plus insurance is granted case by case. Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent and the coast at Knokke are the retiree choices.
What to compare
- Income or deposit threshold, and whether it must be a pension.
- Health insurance requirements and public-system access.
- Tax treatment of foreign pensions and any special retiree regimes.
- Path to permanent residency and time allowed abroad.
- Where retirees cluster: Leuven and Bruges.
Official & reference sources
Mid-range partners
Mid-range · partner listingRetirement communitiesManaged communities near Ghent with healthcare access
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