Long-term resident in another member state of the European Union

For the non-European residents with a "long-term resident" status in another member state of the European Union, the type of authorisation that needs to be requested depends on the position of the worker and the duration of the employment in Belgium.

The long-term resident in another member state comes to Belgium to work in a bottleneck profession for more than 90 days.

(Art. 20, § 1, 9° DGBCR, 16 May 2024)

Consult the list of bottleneck professions.

Apply for a single permit

The long-term resident in another member state has already worked in Belgium for twelve months (effective and uninterrupted employment).

(Art. 18, §2, 6° DBCR 16 may 2024)

Apply for an unlimited authorisation to work

Does this not apply to you?

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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)

Long-term resident in another member state of the European Union

Contact

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Federal, Wallonia, Flanders

The long-term resident in another member state comes to Belgium to work in a bottleneck profession for more than 90 days.

The long-term resident in another member state has already worked in Belgium for twelve months (effective and uninterrupted employment).

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Regulation