Progress regarding implementation of Single (work and residence) Permit Directive
The EU Single Permit Directive 2011/98/EU requires the member states to adopt a single combined work and residence permit application procedure, and it needed to be transposed into national legislation by 23 December 2013. In Belgium, the implementation of the Directive suffered quite some delay. The reason for this is that the residence permit related
Indexation of minimum required salary for work permit of highly-qualified and managerial employees
In order to obtain a Belgian work permit for individuals in the capacity of highly qualified or managerial employees, a specific minimum salary has to be observed, as provided under Belgian immigration law. This minimum salary is indexed every year. Our office was informed by the immigration authorities of the Brussels Region about the indexation of
Work permit exemption for students
The Belgian Council of Ministers has proposed a draft Royal Decree to implement a new work permit exemption for students following an internship in Belgium. In case this draft Royal Decree is accepted non-EEA students will be exempted from the obligation to hold a valid work permit to follow an internship in Belgium within the
Work permit obligation for Croatian employees
As a result of Croatia’s accession to the European Union on 1 July 2013, the Belgian Council of Ministers approved on 17 May 2013 the draft Royal Decree relating to the transitional immigration measures applicable to Croatian employees who will work in Belgium. During the transitional period of 2 years, Croatian nationals who will work
