Domestic servant
If the non-European worker is a domestic servant, there are certain cases in which they must apply with Brussels Economy and Employment for an authorisation.
The domestic servant will be working in the Brussels Capital Region for more than 90 days.
Apply for a single permitThe domestic servant will be working in the Brussels Capital Region for maximum 90 days.
Apply for a work permit(In case of successive jobs, the previous periods will be taken into account for the calculation of the 90 days. If the 90 days are exceeded, see the procedure for a single permit.)
The domestic servant will be accompanying tourists in Belgium for maximum 90 days. (art. 2,13)
You do not need to ask Brussels Economy and Employment for employment authorisation in order to work in Belgium. (automatic exemption by virtue of article 2, 13° of the royal decree dated 9 June 1999).
Does this not apply to you?
Regulation
- Law dated 30 April 1999 on the employment of foreign workers
- Royal decree dated 9 June 1999 implementing the law dated 30 April 1999 with regard to employing foreign workers
- Royal decree dated 5 July 2018
- Decree of the Brussels-Capital Government dated 16 May 2019 amending the Royal Decree of 9 June 1999 implementing the Law of 30 April 1999 on the employment of foreign workers with regard to admission to work for activities carried out within the framework of a transfer within a company, a seasonal
- Decree of the Brussels-Capital Government dated 25 June 2020 amending the Royal decree dated 9 June 1999 implementing the Law of 30 April 1999 with regard to employing foreign workers More