Application for a work permit

Worker seconded in the context of a temporary intra-corporate transfer (ICT), for a maximum of 90 days

(Art. 9.1° of the RD of 09/06/1999)

If the working period in Belgium is a maximum of 90 days (in the case of successive employment without interruption, previous periods are taken into account in the calculation of the 90 days), submit the following documents.

ICT of manager or expert

Application (in French (.pdf) or in Dutch (.pdf)) for authorisation to employ a worker of foreign nationality for 90 days – ICT of manager or expert (foreign employer)
Medical certificate (in French (.pdf) or in Dutch (.pdf)) for a worker of foreign nationality, in accordance with Article 14 of the RD of 09/06/1999
Other documents (.pdf) to be provided

ICT of trainee employee

Application (in French (.pdf) or in Dutch (.pdf)) for authorisation to employ a worker of foreign nationality for 90 days – ICT of trainee employee (foreign employer)
Medical certificate (in French (.pdf) or in Dutch (.pdf)) for a worker of foreign nationality, in accordance with Article 14 of the RD of 09/06/1999
Other documents (.pdf) to be provided

Renewal

Please note, if the renewal of an authorisation entails total employment of more than 90 days, you must apply for a permit via the single procedure - and not a work permit.

What is the procedure?

Regulation

Cooperation agreement dated 2 February 2018 on the coordination of the policies with regard to granting employment authorisations and residence permits, as well as the norms pertaining to the employment and residence of foreign workers (.pdf)

Cooperation agreement dated 6 December 2018 implementing the cooperation agreement of 2 February 2018 on coordination between policies on work permits and residence permits and the legislation on employment and residence of foreign workers

Law dated 15 December 1980 on access to the territory, residence, establishment and removal of foreigners

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

Royal Decree dated 24 December 2020 amending the Royal decree dated 8 octobre 1981 concerning access to the territory, the residence, the location and expulsion of foreign nationals benefiting from the agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland from EU (.pdf)

Law of 16 December 2020 on the beneficiaries of the agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the EU and the EAEC

Notice concerning personal data (.pdf)