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Temporary intra-corporate transfer (ICT)

If the non-European worker comes to work in Belgium as part of a temporary intra-corporate transfer, the need to obtain an authorisation and which type of authorisation to apply for vary according to the worker’s situation and the work period in Belgium. 

(Art. 25 to 26 DGBCR, 16 May 2024) 

Conditions for a worker to be “seconded as part of an intra-corporate transfer” 

1) Secondment within the group

A company established outside the territory of the European Union temporarily seconds an non-EU national, for professional or training purposes, to an entity belonging to the same company or group and located in the Brussels Capital Region. The non-European national has an employment contract with the company abroad before and during the transfer period. 

2) Executive, expert or employee entering the country as a trainee

The worker corresponds to one of the three cases mentioned below:

  • Function: senior management position, whose primary function is to manage the host entity (under the supervision or guidance of the board of directors or the shareholders of the company, or their equivalents). This function includes: managing the host entity or a service/section of the host entity; supervision and control of the work of other employees performing supervisory, managerial or technical functions; the authority to recommend hiring or dismissing staff or taking other staff-related measures.Duration of the stay in the European Union: 3 years maximum
    Remuneration: minimum € 60,998 from 01/01/2023 and minimum € 65,053 from 01/01/2024
    Diploma: diploma having required 3 years of higher studies

  • Function: an expert who has specialist knowledge and skills essential to the areas of activity, techniques or management of the host entity. In assessing this knowledge, the knowledge of the host entity and the high level of competence of the person will be taken into account (relevant professional experience for a type of work or activity requiring specific technical knowledge, possible professional affiliation).
    Duration of the stay in the European Union: 3 years maximum
    Remuneration: minimum € 48,798 from 01/01/2023, and minimum € 50,042 from 01/01/2024
    Diploma: diploma having required 3 years of higher studies

  • Function: the worker comes for training (training in business techniques or methods, professional development) because they will be performing a new function in the entity which has sent them
    Duration of the stay in the European Union: 1 year maximum
    Remuneration: minimum € 30,499 from 01/01/2023, and minimum € 32,526 from 01/01/2024
    Diploma: diploma at least equivalent to a university Bachelor's degree

3) Minimum remuneration 

The remuneration of the non-European worker who comes to work in Belgium as part of a temporary intra-corporate transfer must reach at least a certain amount.

Authorisation to be requested

If the above-mentioned conditions are met, the non-European national may enter Belgium to work after obtaining one of the following authorisations.

This authorisation to work is issued for the duration of the secondment to Belgium, with a maximum period of three years for executives/experts and one year for trainees.

The worker seconded as part of a temporary intra-corporate transfer (ICT) will work in Belgium for more than 90 days out of a period of 180

If the worker already has a permit for a person who is the subject of a temporary intra-corporate transfer issued by another EU member state

Apply for a long-term mobility single permit

The duration of stays already completed in other member states is taken into account to determine the validity period of the authorisation.

If the worker does not have an ICT permit issued by another member state: 

If the person is staying in Belgium :

Apply for a single permit

If the worker does not have an ICT permit issued by another member state: 

If the person is not staying in Belgium:

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

Apply for a long-term authorisation to work

The worker seconded as part of a temporary intra-corporate transfer (ICT) will work in Belgium for 90 days at most out of a period of 180 

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

If the worker already has a permit for a person who is the subject of a temporary intra-corporate transfer issued by another EU member state 

You do not need to ask Brussels Economy and Employment for an authorisation to work (automatic exemption).

If the worker does not have an ICT permit issued by another member state:

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. 

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