OBS_VALUE: Before 2022, only Belgium or EU Member State's citizens could become locally licensed lawyers in Belgium. However, there was an exception for individuals who had resided for more than 6 years in Belgium or for more than 3 years if the person was married to a Belgium national or had one or more ascendants or descendants in Belgium (arrêté royal apportant une dérogation à la condition de nationalité prévue à l'article 428 du Code judiciaire relatif au titre et à l'exercice de la profession d'avocat).These requirements have now been deleted.