Belgium immigration and work visas

Introduction This guide is aimed at employers. We apologise for the lack of an immigration guide to Belgium optimised for employees, agents, or investors. If you fall into one of these categories, please feel free to contact us for advice, although you may find that this guide answers many of your questions. Employers with inquiries for our services may contact us on 0344 991 9222 or at london@workpermit.com for assistance. Sections The Belgium Employers' Guide...Read more

The EU Blue Card Scheme was established to make it easier and more attractive for highly intelligent and educated people from elsewhere to live and work in the EU. After originally being proposed in 2007, it is finally open for applications. Germany, the EU's largest economy, started accepting Blue Card applications on 1st August 2012 This is a quick reference page, for full details of the Blue Card please see our main European Blue Card...Read more

If you are from a country outside the European Economic Area and you want to open a business in Belgium or to work in a self-employed capacity, then you can apply to SPF Economie, the Belgian federal ministry for the economy, for a Carte Professionelle or Professional Card. You should apply from your home country. Your application will be assessed according to the following criteria: Compliance with regulatory obligations Relevance to Belgium – this is...Read more