Sales contract training

The type of authorisation to apply for varies according to the duration of the employment in Belgium.

(Art. 20, § 1, 4° DGBCR, 16 May 2024)

The worker comes to Belgium for a training of more than 90 days and six months at most.

If the person is living in Belgium:

Apply for a single permit

The authorisation to work is issued for the duration of the training course, up to a maximum of 6 months.

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 granted for the duration of the employment contract, with a maximum duration of 6 months.

The worker comes to Belgium for a training of 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)