Researcher with hosting agreement
If the non-EU worker is a researcher who comes to work under a hosting agreement, the need for and type of authorisation varies according to whether or not they have already been employed in another EU Member State with a hosting agreement and according to the work period in Belgium.
(art. 2.36° and 9.3° of the RD of 09/06/1999)
The researcher is not in possession of a permit for a researcher obtained in another EU Member State. They will work in Belgium for a maximum of 90 days.
You do not need to apply for a work permit from Brussels Economy and Employment to work in Belgium. (automatic exemption under article 2.26 RD 09/06/1999)
The researcher is not in possession of a permit for a researcher obtained in another EU Member State. They will work in Belgium for more than 90 days.
(art. 9,3 AR 09/06/1999)
Apply for a single permitThe researcher is already in possession of a permit for a researcher with a hosting agreement issued by another EU Member State. The researcher will work in Belgium for a maximum of 180 days over a period of 360 days.
You do not need to apply for a work permit from Brussels Economy and Employment to work in Belgium. (automatic exemption under article 2.26 RD 09/06/1999)
The researcher is already in possession of a permit for a researcher with a hosting agreement issued by another EU Member State. The researcher will work in Belgium for more than 180 days.
(art. 9,3 AR 09/06/1999)
Apply for a unique permit with long-term mobilityDoes 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