Brussels Regional Public Service

Postdoctoral scholar

If the non-European worker is a post-doctoral scholar, the need for authorisation depends on the duration of the employment in Belgium.

(Art. 28, 1° DBCR, 16 May 2024)

The post-doctoral scholar works in Belgium for more than 90 days and three years at most.

If the post-doctoral researcher is living in Belgium:

Apply for a single permit

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

You do not need to apply for a work permit from Brussels Economy and Employment (automatic exemption).

The post-doctoral researcher works in Belgium for 90 days at most.

You do not need to ask Brussels Economy and Employment for an authorisation (automatic exemption), during 90 days at most over a period of 180 days.

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)