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Highly qualified staff or director

If the non-European worker is highly qualified or exercises a management function, the type of authorisation varies based on the duration of the employment in Belgium. The documents to be supplied vary based on whether or not the worker is seconded.

(art. 9,6 and 9,7 Royal Decree 09/06/1999)

The director / highly qualified employee will work in Belgium for over 90 days. They will be seconded.

This concerns you if the yearly remuneration of the worker exceeds the following amount should you file your application :

  • highly qualified worker: 47.174 euros in 2023 and 50.310 euros in 2024
  • director: 78.704 euros in 2023 and 83.936 euros in 2024
Apply for a single permit (seconded)

The director / highly qualified employee will work in Belgium for over 90 days. The social security will be paid in Belgium.

This concerns you if the yearly remuneration of the worker exceeds the following amount should you file your application :

  • highly qualified worker: 47.174 euros in 2023 and 50.310 euros in 2024
  • director: 78.704 euros in 2023 and 83.936 euros in 2024
Apply for a single permit (NSSO in Belgium)

The director / highly qualified employee will work in Belgium for maximum 90 days. They will be seconded.

This concerns you if the yearly remuneration of the worker exceeds the following amount should you file your application :

  • highly qualified worker: 47.174 euros in 2023 and 50.310 euros in 2024
  • director: 78.704 euros in 2023 and 83.936 euros in 2024
Apply for a work permit (seconded)

(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 director / highly qualified employee will work in Belgium for maximum 90 days. The social security will be paid in Belgium

This concerns you if the yearly remuneration of the worker exceeds the following amount should you file your application :

  • highly qualified worker: 47.174 euros in 2023 and 50.310 euros in 2024
  • director: 78.704 euros in 2023 and 83.936 euros in 2024
Apply for a work permit (NSSO in Belgium)

(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

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