1. You have the EU or EEA nationality

If you live in one of the following countries, you can work in Belgium without a work permit: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. 

• Are you staying longer than 3 months in Belgium to work?
  Then you need to apply for a temporary residence permit. To do this, you need your identity card or European passport and 3 passport photos. You also have to pay a small contribution. Your residence permit is valid for 3 months and may be extended to one year. After that, you may apply for a permanent residence permit.
  More information about permanent residence permits.
• Do you live in a neighboring country and do you want to work in Belgium? 
  Make sure you are aware of any cross-border employment regulations and tax obligations.
  More information about cross-border working in the Benelux and France.

2. You do not have the EU or EEA nationality

Please check the regulations regarding admission to the labour market first. You can contact the Belgian Embassy in your country for more information. 
More information about work permits in Flanders.  

Are you interested in cross-border employment? Then special conditions apply. Find out more. 

Once you have found a job, you will be given an employment contract. The rules attached to it can vary according to:

• your status: blue-collar worker, employee, salesman, domestic worker, student... 
• the division of work (full-time or part-time), or 
• the duration of the contract (permanent or fixed-term contract). 

More information about employment contracts. 

In the private sector, salaries are not fixed by law, but are generally agreed upon in a Collective Labour Agreement (CLA).

The gross salary is agreed upon between the employer and the employer and is stipulated in the employment contract. From your gross salary, social security contributons and income taxes are deducted. What remains is your net salary.

More information about salaries.

Did you know that you can receive financial support if you meet certain conditions? The EURES Targeted Mobility Scheme (TMS) promotes professional mobility between EU countries, Norway, and Iceland.

What is it?

• Support for those seeking a job, internship, or apprenticeship in another EU country, Norway, or Iceland.
• Funding for language courses and travel and accommodation costs.
• Recognition of qualifications.

Who is eligible?

• Residents of an EU member state, Norway, or Iceland, who are 18 years or older.
• Qualifications do not matter.

How to apply?

Do you have a job interview scheduled or a job offer in another EU country, Iceland, or Norway?

• Check your elegibility on the TMS program platform as soon as possible.
• Contact EURES in your country.