Wout Van Doren

Senior Immigration Manager

Wout Van Doren

Wout Van Doren
Wout Van Doren
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Senior Immigration Manager

Wout Van Doren

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Wout is a Senior Immigration Manager (Attorney at Law) in Fragomen’s Brussels office, where he leads the Belgian inbound practice, overseeing a team of attorneys and immigration consultants, delivering immigration services to major Belgian and global clients. As an attorney he advises both corporate and private clients in finding avenues for migration and settlement in Belgium by leveraging his extensive experience in Belgian immigration law, nationality law, international protection and strategic litigation before the Belgian courts.

Wout also leads the knowledge and government strategies team for Belgium, and is a member of the immigration taskforce of the American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium (AmCham).

Wout also teaches Belgian immigration law at the law faculty of Ghent University.

Prior to joining Fragomen, Wout worked at a boutique law firm, where he assisted clients with all aspects of migration to Belgium.

Wout speaks Dutch, English and French.

Education

  • Oxford Refugee Studies Center, Palestine Refugees and International Law Short Course, 2018
  • Université Saint-Louis, Master Complémentaire en Droits de l’Homme, magna cum laude, 2016
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Master of Laws, cum laude, 2013
  • Bachelor of Laws, 2011
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Bachelors of Laws, 2011

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Admissions

Bar Admissions: Antwerp, Brussels

Awards

Named to Global Mobility Lawyer’s Tomorrow’s Leaders list

Professional accomplishments

Expert member, labor migration working group of the Flanders network of enterprises (VOKA)

Member, immigration taskforce of the American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium (AmCham)

Associate Member, European Network on Statelessness

Publications and lectures

Co-author, "Labour Migration in Times of Labour Shortages in Belgium." European Migration Network, April 2026.

Co-author, "Fostering Sustainable Labour Market Integration of Migrants in Belgium: Skills Matching Policies and Instruments." European Migration Network, 12 March 2026.

Speaker, “Belgium: Changes to Immigration Policy in Flanders and to Family Reunification Rules.” Fragomen, Webinar, 13 January 2026.

Speaker, “Alternative Hiring Solutions: Connecting Businesses and Displaced Talent (EU Session).” Fragomen and Talent Beyond Boundaries, Webinar, 12 March 2025.

Speaker, “Exploring Labor Mobility Solutions”, AmCham, Belgium,23 January 2025.-

Speaker, “Cadre juridique international et régional pour prévenir et réduire l’apatridie. ” Apatridie – Journée de formation, 19 December 2024.-

Speaker, “Belgium – Three Regions: Immigration Policy Changes for Foreign National Workers.” Fragomen, Webinar, 17 September 2024.

Author, “Voka Wijzer: Aan de slag met arbeidsmigratie.” Fragomen, 10 July 2024

Speaker, “Belgium: Immigration Updates and Upcoming Election Insights.” Fragomen, Webinar, 26 March 2024.

Speaker, “UK citizen in Brussels? How to apply for Belgian nationality.” Commissioner Brussels, Conference, 14 November 2023.

Author, “Citizenship Studies: Procedural (in)justice for EU citizens moving to Belgium.” Fragomen, 1 December 2022.

Co-author, “Global mobility coming out of a pandemic.” Fragomen, 15 July 2021.

Author, “EU Special ID-Card Holders May Obtain Belgian Nationality.” Fragomen, 10 February 2021

Contributor, “Single Permit Renewal Process: work rights assured.” ReLocate Magazine, March 2020.

Co-author, “Belgium takes steps towards optimising the single permit process.” AMCHAM Belgium, March 2020.

Contributor, “Statelessness Index Belgium.” Statelessness Index, March 2020.

Co-author, “Het vreemdelingenrecht in 101 antwoorden.” Larcier Intersentia, May 2019.

Contributor, “Statelessness in Belgium: a blurred landscape.” European Network on Statelessness, Web, 7 March 2019.

Speaker, “Vastelling van staatloosheid in België, een stand van zaken.” Vaststelling van Staatloosheid: internationale en Belgische perspectieven, Brussels, Belgium, 4 December 2018.

Speaker, “Vastelling van staatloosheid in België, een stand van zaken.” Vaststelling van Staatloosheid: Internationale en Belgische perspectieven, Brussels, Belgium, 14 December 2017.

Wout’s insights

November 19, 2026 | Meeting

Displaced Talent For Europe (DT4E) 2.0Read more

04/28/2026 | Fragomen news

European Migration Network (EMN) Belgium Report: Labour Migration in Times of Labour Shortages in BelgiumRead more

January 13, 2026 | Meeting

Fragomen Webinar - Belgium: Changes to Immigration Policy in Flanders and to Family Reunification RulesRead more
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Wout’s insights

November 19, 2026 | Meeting

Displaced Talent For Europe (DT4E) 2.0Read more

04/28/2026 | Fragomen news

European Migration Network (EMN) Belgium Report: Labour Migration in Times of Labour Shortages in BelgiumRead more

January 13, 2026 | Meeting

Fragomen Webinar - Belgium: Changes to Immigration Policy in Flanders and to Family Reunification RulesRead more
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Wout’s insights

November 19, 2026 | Meeting

Displaced Talent For Europe (DT4E) 2.0Read more

04/28/2026 | Fragomen news

European Migration Network (EMN) Belgium Report: Labour Migration in Times of Labour Shortages in BelgiumRead more

January 13, 2026 | Meeting

Fragomen Webinar - Belgium: Changes to Immigration Policy in Flanders and to Family Reunification RulesRead more
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Country / Territory

  • BelgiumBelgium

Get in touch

Languages

  • Dutch
  • English
  • French

Contact information

Email

[email protected]

T:+32 (0)2 250 4865

F:+32 (0)2 250 4801

Brussels

Fragomen Global LLP

52 Rue de la Regence

Bruxelles 1000

Belgium

Connect via Linkedin

Wout’s insights

November 19, 2026 | Meeting

Displaced Talent For Europe (DT4E) 2.0Read more

04/28/2026 | Fragomen news

European Migration Network (EMN) Belgium Report: Labour Migration in Times of Labour Shortages in BelgiumRead more

January 13, 2026 | Meeting

Fragomen Webinar - Belgium: Changes to Immigration Policy in Flanders and to Family Reunification RulesRead more
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[email protected]

T:+32 (0)2 250 4865

F:+32 (0)2 250 4801

Brussels

Fragomen Global LLP

52 Rue de la Regence

Bruxelles 1000

Belgium

Connect via Linkedin

Wout’s insights

November 19, 2026 | Meeting

Displaced Talent For Europe (DT4E) 2.0Read more

04/28/2026 | Fragomen news

European Migration Network (EMN) Belgium Report: Labour Migration in Times of Labour Shortages in BelgiumRead more

January 13, 2026 | Meeting

Fragomen Webinar - Belgium: Changes to Immigration Policy in Flanders and to Family Reunification RulesRead more
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  • Dutch
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  • French

Contact information

Email

[email protected]

T:+32 (0)2 250 4865

F:+32 (0)2 250 4801

Brussels

Fragomen Global LLP

52 Rue de la Regence

Bruxelles 1000

Belgium

Connect via Linkedin

Wout’s insights

November 19, 2026 | Meeting

Displaced Talent For Europe (DT4E) 2.0Read more

04/28/2026 | Fragomen news

European Migration Network (EMN) Belgium Report: Labour Migration in Times of Labour Shortages in BelgiumRead more

January 13, 2026 | Meeting

Fragomen Webinar - Belgium: Changes to Immigration Policy in Flanders and to Family Reunification RulesRead more
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