Work permit application

Performing artist making more than 39,353 euros in 2023 and 41,969 euros in 2024 - maximum 90 days in Belgium

(art. 9,15 royal decree 09 June 1999)

If the duration of the employment in Belgium is maximum 90 days (in case of successive jobs without any interruption, the previous periods are taken into account to calculate the 90 days), you need to submit the following documents:

Form

If the employer is established in Belgium: Authorisation application to employ a foreign worker during maximum 90 days (in French (.pdf) orin Dutch (.pdf))

If the employer is established abroad: Authorisation application to employ a foreign worker during maximum 90 days (in French (.pdf) or in Dutch (.pdf))
Employment contract for a performing artist (in French (.pdf) or in Dutch (.pdf))
Medical certificate for a foreign worker, in accordance with article 14 of the royal decree dated 9 June 1999 (in French (.pdf) or in Dutch (.pdf))
Other required documents (.pdf)

For an application in 2023: remuneration of > 39,353 euros (seconded: 3,279.40 € x 12 ; NSSO in Belgium : 2,827.07 € x 13,92).

For an application in 2024: remuneration of 41,969 euros (seconded: 3,497.42 € x 12 ; NSSO in Belgium : 3,015.01 € x 13,92).

If that is not the case, see this page.

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)

Work permit application

Performing artist making more than 39,353 euros in 2023 and 41,969 euros in 2024 - maximum 90 days in Belgium

Contact

Postal adress

Fédéral, Wallonie, Flandre

What is the procedure?

Regulation