Executive / Management staff

If the non-European worker holds an executive position, the need for an authorisation depends on the duration of the employment in Belgium.

(Art. 18, § 2, 5° DCBR, 16 May 2024)

The manager will work in Belgium for more than 90 days.

If the manager is living in Belgium:

Apply for a single permit

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

You do not need to ask Brussels Economy and Employment for an authorisation to work (automatic exemption).

The manager will work in Belgium for 90 days at most.

You do not need to ask Brussels Economy and Employment for an authorisation to work (automatic exemption), during 90 days at most, over a period of 180 days.

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)