Duration
Duration
Only those foreign nationals given a Work Permit are permitted to work in Belgium if they do not fall under the exemptions. The company may submit an application for a Work Permit (More than 90 Days) for their prospective employee if the work the foreign national performs falls under a series of clearly defined categories.
The employer must begin the permit application process for a future employee who will be staying in Belgium to work for longer than 90 days.
To be eligible for a Work Permit in Belgium, you must be;
It should be made clear that this visa is not for self-employed people or investors.
The required documents for Work Permit (More than 90 Days) are given below.
Moreover, the documents differ according to the type of work an applicant will do. For instance, a technician, athlete and artist must provide different documents.
As an employer in Belgium, you can employ a non-European worker for more than 90 days. Apply for a so-called single permit, which the authorised region will process. When your application gets accepted, your employee will be granted a single permit, with which they can stay and work in Belgium for more than 90 days.
Visa Processing Time
The visa is usually processed in 8-10 weeks. But it can take more time in some cases.
How to Apply
Only submit a complete application dossier. It is not possible to email documents in later and has them added to a dossier that has already been submitted. Suppose you receive a warning that your computer file is too large. In that case, you need to make the file small enough to be submitted electronically.
After you have submitted the application dossier via the new online application, it will automatically be sent through to the authorised region (the Flemish region, Brussels Capital Region, Walloon region or the German-speaking community).
Duration
The employer applies for a single permit with a set term on behalf of any future foreign workers who will be staying in Belgium to work for more than 90 days. The employer must gather the documentation needed for the application.
Fees
The prices for a Work Permit vary according to the duration of your stay. Generally, a long-stay work visa costs 180 EUR.
Send the application to the Economic Migration Department minimum of two to four and a half months before the permit expires. Send in your renewal application using the unique service.
Work
This visa is specified for work purposes.
Business
You are not allowed to invest through this visa.
Extension
The visa is extendable.
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