Long-term resident in another member state of the European Union
For the non-European residents with a "long-term resident" status in another member state of the European Union, the type of authorisation that needs to be requested depends on the situation of the worker and the duration of the employment in Belgium.
Has the employee worked or is he going to work in a scarcity profession?
The long-term resident in another member state comes to Belgium to fulfil a scarcity profession for more than 90 days.
(Art. 9,20 of the royal decree dated 9 June 1999)
Apply for a single permitThe long-term resident in another member state comes to Belgium to fulfil a scarcity profession for maximum 90 days.
(Art. 9,20 of the royal decree dated 9 June 1999)
Apply for a work permit(In case of successive jobs without any interruption, the previous periods are taken into account to calculate the three months. If the three months are exceeded, see procedure single permit.)
The long-term resident in another member state has already worked in Belgium for twelve months (effective and uninterrupted employment) in a scarcity profession.
(Art. 2,35 of the royal decree dated 9 June 1999)
Apply for a single permit "in the frame of an exemption"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