Belgium: General Immigration

Starting September 1, 2026, employers in the Flemish Region will face a new EUR 180 fee for each single permit application, adding to the existing federal charge and bringing the total cost to EUR 332 per application. This regional retribution covers administrative processing costs and applies to both initial applications and renewals, with no refunds for refused applications. Employers planning to submit applications should consider doing so before the September deadline to avoid the additional expense.

This bi-monthly update examines recent developments in immigration and global mobility law across multiple jurisdictions, including EU social security coordination agreements, Hong Kong's wealth and mobility hub initiatives, Czech Republic's talent attraction programs, and visa policy changes in Brazil, Chile, and Sweden.

On 12 May 2026, the EU Talent Pool Regulation was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

In this latest edition of our Immigration and Global Mobility Update, we explore stricter rules for family reunification permits and citizenship, increases in salary thresholds...

Belgium's new federal government, formed at the start of 2025, has introduced measures in its January coalition agreement that could have significant implications for migration in Belgium.

In this latest edition of our Immigration and Global Mobility Update, we explore developments for those living and working in border regions, new rules regarding long-term residence permits...

Changes to the Belgian law with regard to the Blue Card, implemented by federal and regional are noted as below...

When employees go to another country to work, various questions arise in the new country relating to immigration law, payment of social security contributions, employment terms and conditions...

Several times a year, our experts from around the world compile an update on immigration and global mobility practice, setting out recent changes to the laws and regulations in their jurisdictions.