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9.1ÌýÌýÌýÌý Work permits

Please see 11 for a work permit assessment tool.

Belgian work permits and visas for work in Belgium are not required by EU citizens or Swiss nationals and other individuals covered by EU law (such as Third Country Nationals (TCNs) legally residing in an EU state), as they have the right to be employed in any EU state.

Other workers from outside the EU who wish to work in Belgium under an employment contract must have a work permit. The work permit provides for workers planning to exercise a shortage profession (for which there is a shortage of qualified staff):

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   •ÌýÌýÌýÌý list of such professions for FlandersÌý(nl)

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   •ÌýÌýÌýÌý list of such professions for WalloniaÌý(fr)

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   •ÌýÌýÌýÌý list of such professions for BrusselsÌý(fr)

Belgian work permit applications are made on forms provided by the regional employment agencies as follows (these websites also provide guidance on the process):

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   •ÌýÌýÌýÌý in Flanders, via the Regional portal

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   •ÌýÌýÌýÌý in Wallonia, via the Regional portal

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   •ÌýÌýÌýÌý in Brussels-Capital Region, via the Regional