What are the rules regarding immigration of foreign employees?
A non-European Economic Area citizen planning to stay in Belgium for more than three months and planning to carry out professional activities is required to obtain a residence permit called a type D visa. This visa is usually granted after the immigrant has obtained a work permit or a professional card allowing him to work in Belgium. The foreign worker must register with the municipality of his place of residence within eight working days of arrival. The family members of a worker who holds a residence permit will receive authorization to stay in Belgium from the Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs through the Aliens Department. The application for expatriate tax status must be filed by the employer no later than six months after the month of the worker’s employment or assignment to Belgium.
