Work Permits for Belgium
Citizens of the European Union (EU) don’t require work permits to find employment in Belgium, but non-EU nationals will need to have a work permit in order for them to be legally employed in the country. This permit is usually applied for by their future employer. The Belgian government requires expats to have a work permit or evidence that their employer has applied for one on their behalf before applying for a residence permit or long-stay visa.
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Expats working in Belgium must have a full EU/EEA passport or identity card. EEA nationals are free to enter Belgium for up to three months to look for work or set up a business. Those staying for a period of more than three months are required to register at the local town hall in their city of residence in Belgium within eight days of arrival. Expats will also be able to submit their number for registration in the national pension register. This number will be needed when looking for work with an E-303 form.
An EU-national is granted a temporary residence permit valid for three to five months, which can be renewed for a further three months once you’ve been employed and have registered with the Belgian Social Security system. After this, expats in Belgium can apply for an identity card and to be officially registered in the foreign population register.
