Volunteer with the European Solidarity Corps

For a non-European national to take part in a volunteering programme in Brussels as part of the European Solidarity Corps (formerly known as the “European Voluntary Service”), an authorisation request must be submitted to Brussels Economy and Employment. The type of authorisation to apply for varies according to the duration of the employment in Belgium.

(Art. 30 DGBCR 16/05/24) 

The volunteer will work in Belgium for more than 90 days and 12 months (1 year) at most

If the volunteer is living in Belgium:

Apply for a single permit

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

Apply for a long-term authorisation to work

The volunteer 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)