Manager of a tourist office

If the non-European worker exercises a management position at a foreign tourism office with a registered office in Belgium, the type of authorisation depends on the duration of the employment in Belgium.
(Art. 20, § 1, 6 DBCR, 16 May 2024)

The tourist office manager will work in Belgium for more than 90 days.

If the person is living in Belgium:

Apply for a single permit

The authorisation to work is issued for the duration of the employment contract, for a maximum period of one year. Renewals are possible after that period.

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

Apply for a long-term authorisation to work

The authorisation to work is issued for the duration of the employment contract, for a maximum period of one year. Renewals are possible after that period.

The tourist office manager 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 cases"

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)