Staff of a foreign public administration or international organisation

If the non-European national is employed in a foreign public service or in an international organisation under public-law established in Belgium, they do not need authorisation to work for 90 days.

(Art. 18, § 1, 1° DGBCR, 16 May 2024)

Staff of a foreign public administration:

Workers employed in a foreign public service as statutory or contractual staff are exempt from authorisation to work for a maximum of 90 days out of 180 (automatic Limosa exemption).

Staff of an international organisation under public law established in Belgium:

Workers at an international organisation under public law established in Belgium are exempt from authorisation to work for a maximum period of 90 days out of 180 (automatic Limosa exemption).

This organisation must be established in Belgium and its status must be regulated by a ratified treaty.

Regulation

Royal decree dated 6 June 2019 amending the Royal decree dated 8 October 1981 concerning access to the country, the residence, the location and expulsion of foreign nationals

Royal decree dated 2 September 2018 implementing the law dated 9 May 2018 with regard to the employment of foreign nationals in a specific residence situation

Notice concerning personal data treatment by and or for the SPRB-GOB (.pdf)

Staff of a foreign public administration or international organisation

Contact

Postal adress

Federal, Wallonia, Flanders