Intern with a private employer

The trainee is pursuing a study course leading to a higher education degree or certificate, or they hold a higher education degree or certificate that they have obtained in the two years preceding the submission of the application. They are coming to Belgium for a six-month internship in the same field and at the same qualification level as their degree/certificate. This internship may, but need not, be paid.

(Art. 27 DGBCR, 16 May 2024)

The trainee will work in Belgium for more than 90 days and 6 months at most (possibly renewable until the total period is one year)

If the trainee is living in Belgium:

Apply for a single permit

If the trainee is not living in Belgium (cross-border commuter or working from home outside Belgium):

Apply for a long-term authorisation to work

The trainee will work in Belgium for 90 days at most

(living in Belgium, cross-border commuter or working from home outside Belgium)

Apply for a short-term authorisation to work

In case of successive jobs without any interruption, the previous periods are taken into account to calculate the 90 days. If the 90 days are exceeded, see procedure single permit.

Does this not apply to you ?

Check the page "Other case".

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)