Sales representatives
A sales representative does not need authorisation to work for a maximum of 90 days out of 180.
(Art. 18, § 1, 2° DGBCR, 16 May 2024)
If their main residence is abroad
Sales representatives visiting customers in Belgium on behalf of foreign companies are exempt from authorisation to work for a maximum of 90 days out of 180 (automatic Limosa exemption).
Requirement: These foreign companies do not have a branch in Belgium.
Does this not apply to you?
Regulation
- Brussels-Capital Region Decree of 16 May 2024 implementing the Ordinance of 1 February 2024 on economic migration
- Ordinance of February 1, 2024 on economic migration in the "Work permits" regulation
- Cooperation agreement dated 2 February 2018 on the coordination of the policies with regard to granting employment authorisations and residence permits, as well as the norms pertaining to the employment and residence of foreign workers (.pdf)
- Cooperation agreement dated 6 December 2018 implementing the cooperation agreement of 2 February 2018
- Law dated 15 December 1980 on access to the territory, residence, establishment and removal of foreigners More
This section is currently being updated, to take account of the new regulations that came into force on 1 October 2024.
If you need any explanations, please contact us by e-mail at travail.eco@sprb.brussels. The section will be up in a few days.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.