My employer has given me a Limosa/A1 certificate. Is this document sufficient for me to come and work in Belgium?
What is a Limosa? What is an A1? Neither a Limosa or A1 document grant the right to work. These are mandatory documents that inform the Belgian State that you are employed by a company abroad and that you are coming to work in Belgium on a temporary basis as part of a posting. During […]
Can I check if my single permit has been issued or renewed?
Has your employer told you that they have submitted an application or renewal request for your single permit, but you have not yet heard anything? If you have an electronic residence card, you can check the status of your application via the digital platform. If you do not have an electronic residence card, or if […]
I have a single permit, but I have been let go by my employer. What can I do?
In theory, you can extend your right of residence for a period of 90 days. Please note: this only applies to your right of residence. You will not be allowed to work during these 90 days. Your employer must inform the regional authority of the end of your employment. The regional authority then informs the […]
Can I work via apps that offer short-term assignments?
If you do not have a residence permit There are lots of collaborative platforms where you can take on short-term assignments. Think, for example, of apps for babysitting, food delivery, odd jobs, etc. If you do not hold legal residence status in Belgium, you are not permitted to work as an employee or as a […]
What are the legal conditions?
For the host family For the au pair The placement
Allowances & other expenses
Allowances Host families are legally obliged to pay you the agreed allowance amount. The allowance must be paid monthly into a bank account (not cash) and it may never be less than 450 euros. Who pays what? Host families are legally obliged to pay certain expenses but other expenses must be paid by the au […]
Working hours & tasks
In exchange for food, lodgings and an allowance, the au pair can offer help for a maximum of 20 hours a week.These hours can be divided over the week up to a maximum of 4 hours a day. As soon as this number of hours has been worked, the rest of the time is free […]
The au pair contract
Except for minimal differences, each model contract contains the same statutory conditions. We have four model contracts in Belgium: Flanders, Brussels, Wallonia and the model contract from the German-speaking community. This contract is not an employment contract, rather a contract in the context of a cultural exchange programme. Model contracts, necessary documentation and all the […]
Non-European au pairs
Work permit Even though a work permit must be applied for, an au pair is not an employee. A work permit must be applied for because there is no specific administrative procedure for au pairs. The government has chosen to use the existing procedure for work permits. If the application for a work permit is […]
European au pairs
Although EU citizens do not require a visa or work permit, they must register in the municipality if they want to stay in Belgium for more than three months. Otherwise, they risk being an illegal resident in Belgium. If an EU citizen wishes to be an au pair in Belgium, they and the host family […]