Are you a victim of human trafficking or human smuggling? Are you exploited by an employer, forced to beg, work as a prostitute or commit a crime? Then you can get protection in Belgium under certain conditions. If you are staying in Belgium, do not have Belgian nationality and are in more than one of the following situations:. As a victim of human trafficking, you can obtain residency status , on condition that:.
Your request for information will be handled discretely. All themes. Protection for victims of human trafficking or smuggling. When are you considered a victim of human trafficking? If you are staying in Belgium, do not have Belgian nationality and are in more than one of the following situations: You have ended up in a different situation to what you were promised.
You are forced to do things you don't want to do. Your wage is much lower than what you were promised. You are not paid, or paid very little, for the work you do. You are obliged to work by the people who brought you here, to pay for your trip.
Your documents have been taken or are being withheld. You are confined. You live in isolation from the outside world. You ended up in Belgium after a long journey, for which you had to pay a lot of money, you were a victim of violence or your life was at risk.
What protection is there for victims of human trafficking? As a victim of human trafficking, you can obtain residency status , on condition that: You cooperate with the investigation into these offences. Do you need urgent help, or are you in danger? Call the emergency number or Do you need more information or help?
