Working in Belgium
Non-Belgians who want to work during their stay in Belgium require approval.
You are a non-EU national whose main reason for residing in Belgium is work
You must apply for a single permit through your employer. This permit is an electronic residence card which gives you 2 permits: to reside as well as to work.
More info: Department of Economic Migration (Dutch only)
All other non-Belgians who reside in Belgium
Whether you are permitted to work depends on your residence status. This is mentioned on your residence permit.
Contact the non-Belgians office for more information:
Counter non-Belgians
Stadskantoor
Professor Van Overstraetenplein 1
3000 Leuven
- Tel.016 27 21 94
- E-mailnietbelgen@leuven.be
Collection work permit B
Sometimes you do require a work permit B (e.g. to work in Belgium during a short stay, as au pair or during a working holiday). After the city has sent you a letter to collect it, call the non-Belgians counter to make an appointment:
Counter non-Belgians
Stadskantoor
Professor Van Overstraetenplein 1
3000 Leuven
- Tel.016 27 21 94
- E-mailnietbelgen@leuven.be